Present State of CBRN Decontamination Methodologies (Stand van Zaken CBRN- Ontsmettingsmethodieken)

Abstract

Decontamination is defined as the removal and/or neutralization of chemical, biological, radiological and/or nuclear (CBRN) contamination. In this report, the present state of the art of decontamination technologies is discussed, divided into physical, chemical, enzymatic and energetic decontamination. Advantages and disadvantages of the available methods are given, as well as the applicability towards CBRN agents and tox4c industrial chemicals (TICs) and the commercial status. The report will be yearly updated (from 2006-2009) with the latest developments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA471314

Entities

People

  • C. M. Boone

Organizations

  • Prins Maurits Laboratorium TNO

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cellular Structures
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemistry
  • Contamination
  • Decontamination
  • Medical Personnel
  • Nerve Agents
  • Nitrogen Compounds
  • Oxidation
  • Sodium Compounds
  • Spores

Readers

  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Systems Analysis and Design