Decontamination of Bioaerosols within Engineering Tolerances of Aircraft Materials

Abstract

This document is the final report for Decontamination of Bioaerosols within Engineering Tolerances of Aircraft project funded by AFMSA/SG5I. This report discusses how aluminum and plastic coupons indicative of aircraft materials can be decontaminated using high heat and humidity. These tests were performed using a Bacillus anthracis spore simulant delivered through a novel aerosol deposition chamber and also direct inoculation. The results showed that the spores delivered through aerosol methods were decontaminated quicker than those that were directly inoculated. The tests verified that these spores can be effectively decontaminated if the proper heat and humidity levels are applied for the appropriate times.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 04, 2012
Accession Number
ADA568160

Entities

People

  • John S. Frazey
  • Stephen Reynolds

Organizations

  • Colorado State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biodegradation
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Fungi
  • Health Services
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Medical Personnel
  • Microbial Genetics
  • Microbiology
  • Microbiomes

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Immunology
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.