Tests of Level B Suits - Protection Against Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents and Simulants: Executive Summary

Abstract

Six Level B protective suits were tested for GB and HD permeation swatch testing using modified procedures of TOP 8-2-501. Agent break-through times were calculated for each suit. Aerosol agent simulant tests of suit systems were conducted to measure overall protection factors of the suits.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA440659

Entities

People

  • Robert S. Lindsay

Organizations

  • Edgewood Chemical Biological Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biological Factors
  • Biological Warfare
  • Biological Warfare Agents
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Department Of Defense
  • Executives
  • Materials
  • Nerve Agents
  • Oils
  • Plant Oils
  • Swatch Testing
  • Swatches
  • Test Fixtures
  • Warfare

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  • Materials Science