Respirator Field Trials

Abstract

In this report the results are described on three field trails. The purpose of these field trials was to measure the actual protection level of respirator during realistic NBC-exercises, like e.g. patrol and decontamination. Two field trials were conducted in the UK and one field trial in the Netherlands. In the latter special attention was given to the effect of recoil on the mask. The data show the protection offered by the Dutch FM12 respirator is not always adequate. No correlation between specific actions and reduction in protection factors were found.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA453047

Entities

People

  • B. Nijboer
  • L. A. Steenweg
  • S. Van Der Gijp

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Base Lines
  • Calibration
  • Cameras
  • Classification
  • Decontamination
  • Detectors
  • Measurement
  • Netherlands
  • Recording Systems
  • Respirators
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • United Kingdom
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  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Systems Analysis and Design