Evaluation of Personal Chemical Vapor Protection for Patrol and Tactical Law Enforcement
Abstract
In Domestic Preparedness efforts, the US Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command and the Maryland State Police, have evaluated personal chemical protective systems for use in patrol and tactical functions in law enforcement. Various Level C, impermeable and charcoal impregnated, vapor-absorptive, air-permeable protective clothing ensembles, worn with the MSA Millenium respiratory protective mask/butyl hood, and seven-mil butyl rubber gloves, have been considered. In cooperation with the Maryland State Police Special Tactical Assault Team Element (STATE), these ensembles were tested using the man-in-simulant test (MIST) processes. The test results have been used to indicate the chemical hazards that protective system users can be expected to encounter, should they operate in chemical warfare agent vapor contamination. This information is helping law enforcement personnel select personal chemical protective equipment and design chemical incident response plans that can successfully manage chemical warfare agent risks.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA435926
Entities
People
- David B. Mitchell
- Paul D. Fedele
- Stephen M. Marshall
- Victor J. Arca
- William L. Lake