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

Abstract

Twelve Level A 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. Vapor and 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
Jun 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA440660

Entities

People

  • Richard B. Belmonte

Organizations

  • Edgewood Chemical Biological Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biological Factors
  • Biological Warfare
  • Biological Warfare Agents
  • Breathing Apparatus
  • Butyl Rubber
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Department Of Defense
  • Executives
  • Materials
  • Nerve Agents
  • Oils
  • Plant Oils
  • Swatch Testing
  • Swatches
  • Warfare

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  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Materials Science