Establishment of a Vaporous Hydrogen Peroxide Bio-Decontamination Capability

Abstract

Vaporous hydrogen peroxide (VHP) has previously been demonstrated to be effective against biological agents and to some extent chemical agents. As part of the current HPPD work program on chemical and biological decontamination a VHP decontamination system was acquired. Here we describe the commissioning of the VHP unit which involved setting up a small scale testing capability, the sterilization of a PC3 laboratory and conducting a field trial to decontaminate equipment in a tent. In each case positive results were obtained regarding the distribution of the vaporous decontaminant and its efficacy as a biological decontaminant.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA470949

Entities

People

  • Andrew M. Mcanoy
  • Michelle Sait
  • Sue Pantelidis

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Counter WMD

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Biological Factors
  • Biological Warfare
  • Biological Warfare Agents
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemistry
  • Materials
  • Microbiology
  • Microorganisms
  • Physical Properties
  • Rocket Oxidizers
  • Spores
  • Sterilization
  • United States
  • Warfare

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  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.