COLLECTIVE PROTECTION (EMD)
Abstract
Project supports Engineering and Manufacturing Development and Low Rate Initial Production (EMD/LRIP) of Joint Service Chemical, Biological, and Radiological (CBR) Collective Protection (CP) systems that are smaller, lighter, less costly to produce and maintain, and more logistically supportable enabling mission accomplishment in CBR environments. CP systems can be installed on any type of platform, such as, hard and soft shelters, vehicles, ships, aircraft, and buildings. CP systems provide spaces safe from the effects of CBR contamination. Experimentation and demonstration will be used in this phase to reduce risk and inform supporting Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs). The systems included in this project are the Chemical-Biological Aircraft Survivability Barrier (CASB) and Joint Expeditionary Collective Protection (JECP) Family of Systems. The CASB will be a new start in FY18 and provide a lightweight, low-cost, expendable, negative-pressure enclosure that will protect the interior of multi-service aircraft (H-47, V22, C-130) capable of airlifting/exfiltrating chemically or biologically contaminated personnel, equipment, contagious patients, and cargos while preserving the aircraft for continued unrestricted operations without need for extensive decontamination. JECP provides the Joint Expeditionary Forces a CP capability which is lightweight, compact, modular, and affordable. A family of systems, developed in two phases, that will allow the application of CP to transportable soft-side shelters, enclosed spaces of opportunity, and in remote austere locations as a standalone resource. Phase 1 includes standalone CP systems and kits to provide existing host platforms and structures with CBRN protection. Phase 2 includes kits to provide other host platforms and structures that were not explicitly designed in Phase 1. JECP will be capable of protecting personnel groups of varying size, unencumbered by Individual Protective Equipment (IPE), from the effects of CB agents, Toxic Industrial Materials (TIMs), radiological particles, heat, dust, and sand. The employment of JECP is a strategic deterrence against enemy use of CBR agents or TIMs, and will reduce the need for personnel and equipment decontamination.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2018
- Source ID
- CO5_0604384BP_5_0400_PB_2018
Related Documents
- Root: CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE (EMD)
- Child Accomplishment: 1) Chemical and Biological Aircraft Survivability Barrier (CASB)
- Child Accomplishment: 2) JECP - Phase 1 Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP)
- Child Accomplishment: 3) JECP - Phase 1 Developmental and Operational Testing
- Child Accomplishment: 4) JECP - Phase 2 System Development and Demonstration