Feasibility Studies on the Army Ionization Detector - Additional R&D Studies.
Abstract
The objective of amendment P0007 to contract DAAA15-76-C-0146 was to study the feasibility of using an ion mobility spectrometer (IMS) to provide increased-chemical-warfare agent sensitivity relative to other types of detectors. A Honeywell-built IMS was tested with agents, simulants, and interferences. Nerve agents and simulants were successfully detected at the parts-per-billion concentration. The system was not sensitive to blister agent mustard, but did respond to lewisite. Smokes and engine exhausts were not serious interferences. The objective of amendment P00011 to contract DAAA15-76-C-0146 was to study the feasibility of using an external add-on corona generator with the Air Force A/E23D-3 in order to detect the chemical warfare agent mustard. A corona generator tube and high-voltage power supply was fabricated and tested with mustard at CSL.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADB042882
Entities
People
- B. W. Castleman
- F. L. Giraudi
- M. H. Cates
Organizations
- Honeywell International, Inc.