Domestic Preparedness: Sarin (GB) and Mustard (HD) Challenge and Protection Factor (PF) Testing of Escape Hoods, Draeger DefendAir and Fume Free Quick Mask 2000

Abstract

Two escape hood designs (Draeger DefendAir and the Fume Free Quick Mask 2000) were tested to assess their capability to protect in a chemical warfare (CW) agent environment. A GB and HD vapor test was performed on both types of hoods and there was no breakthrough during the 65-minute tests. The hoods were also tested to assess their ability to protect the wearer from an aerosolized threat. Human test subjects donned the hoods and entered a corn oil aerosol chamber. The Draeger DefendAir achieved a 95.8% pass rate at a PF of 2,000 and the Fume Free Quick Mask 2000 achieved a 100% pass rate at a PF of 2,000.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA442107

Entities

People

  • Adam D. Seiple
  • Lee E. Campbell

Organizations

  • Edgewood Chemical Biological Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Domestic
  • Measurement
  • Oils
  • Plant Oils
  • Standards
  • Test Equipment
  • Test Facilities
  • Test Fixtures
  • Test Methods
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

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