Decontamination (ACD&P)

Abstract

This project supports the development of Contamination Mitigation (ConMit) systems that reduce operational impact and logistics burden, reduce sustainment costs, increase safety, and minimize environmental effects associated with decontamination and contamination mitigation operations. These efforts align with Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear the National Defense Strategy by prioritizing preparedness for war and sustaining Joint Force military advantage and resilient force posture. After FY 2022, the Chemical Biological Defense Program (CBDP) RDT&E Projects were restructured to align with the CBDP portfolio construct. DE4 efforts in FY 2022 progress to Project MT4. This restructuring provides standardization and alignment across CBDP research, development and acquisition efforts. Efforts included in this Project are: (1) Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Covers, Coatings and Protective Overlays (C3PO), (2) Service Equipment Decontamination System (SEDS) **Progresses to MT4 in FY2023**, (3) Tactical Contamination Mitigation System (TCMS) **Progresses to MT4 in FY2023**, and (4) Wide Area Decontamination System (WADS) The Chemical Biological Coverings Coatings and Protective Overlays (C3PO) program, uses a Family of Systems approach to provide contamination mitigation capability to critical equipment and assets prior to a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) attack. This mitigates the effects and amount of CBRN contamination exposure allowing the Joint Force to be better prepared for war, maintain a resilient force posture, and remain lethal. These capabilities include CBRN protective covers, coatings, paints, and other preventative measures. In FY23 and beyond, the Chemical Biological Defense Program (CBDP) terminated the program for higher priorities. All programmatic documentation will be archived and the Joint Requirements Office will archive the Draft Capability Development Document. The Service Equipment Decontamination System (SEDS) program consists of two efforts, Joint SEDS and Special Operations Forces (SOF) Critical Equipment Decontamination (CEDS), the program will develop a capability for use by the Warfighter during the decontamination operations that will provide a quantifiable reduction in the number of personnel experiencing adverse health effects by reducing contamination on equipment, individual combat equipment, and sensitive platform interiors. This capability is needed to sustain both the Joint and SOF by reducing logistical burdens in order to increase tactical agility and sustain a resilient force posture, and align with the National Defense Strategy (NDS). SEDS and CEDS will provide contamination mitigation capabilities for critical equipment that have been exposed to chemical and biological contamination and achieve efficacy levels that allow unprotected post-decontamination exposures for long periods with less than negligible severity effects. In FY24, the Joint SEDS effort will continue through the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase with Developmental Testing (DT) and a Critical Design Review (CDR). FY23 is last year of BA4 funding, program is transitioning to EMD. Tactical Containment Mitigation System (TCMS) is a Contamination Mitigation concept and intends to address gaps related to the decontamination of critical equipment and vehicles and it will reduce the time and logistics associated with decontamination. TCMS will limit the spread and mitigate the effects of Chemical, Biological, and Radiological (CBR) contamination to allow warfighters to continue their mission for an extended period of time in a high threat, CBR contaminated environment. The Program's intent is to mitigate the risk to personnel and limit the potential spread of CBR contamination by minimizing contact and transfer hazards. TCMS will greatly enhance or eliminate the need for subsequent decontamination to mitigate contamination on military equipment. Following application of TCMS, combined with weathering, Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) levels may be reduced without further decontamination, depending on the surface or material being decontaminated and the agent. In FY24 the program will continue prototype testing and complete technical reviews in support of the MS B/Engineering Manufacturing & Development (EMD) Phase. TCMS was a new start in FY22 and FY24 is the last year of BA4 funding as the program transitions to the EMD Phase. The Wide Area Decontamination System (WADS), a new start program in FY22, will provide contamination mitigation capabilities against chemical and biological warfare agents on various types of terrain and exterior of fixed site facilities. The WADS will be employed to conduct Airport of Debarkation, Seaport of Debarkation, Terrain, Fix Site and Anti-access/Anti-denial decontamination operations. The WADS will be a replacement for the M12. The M12A1, Power Driven Decontamination Apparatus (PDDA) system is an Army lead program that consists of a pump unit, a 500 gallon tank unit, and a 600 gallon per hour liquid fuel water heater with a spray bar mounted to the system for terrain decontamination. The WADS will use the principles of the PDDA to further enhance terrain decontamination capabilities. In FY23 and beyond, the Chemical Biological Defense Program (CBDP) reduced the program for higher priorities. All programmatic documentation will be archived and the Joint Requirements Office will enter the Draft Capability Development Document in the Knowledge Management/Decision Support tool for Archiving.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2024
• Source ID: DE4_0603884BP_4_0400_PB_2024

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Fields of Study

• Environmental science

Readers

• Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.