INDIVIDUAL PROTECTION (ACD&P)
Abstract
This Project provides for Advanced Component Development and Prototypes (ACD&P). Experimentation and demonstration will be used in this phase to reduce risk and inform supporting materiel solutions, CONOPS and TTPs. The Joint Service General Purpose Mask (JSGPM) Advanced Respiratory Protection Initiative (ARPI) will address improved mask protection, filter protection against Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TIC)/Toxic Industrial Materials (TIM) and improved profile and breathing resistance; and wearability compatibility/integration. This will be accomplished through class-based analysis, Filtration Advanced Screening Test (FAST), desorption study, and advanced CBRN filtration efforts. Several technologies are being pursued by the Joint Science and Technology Office (JSTO), with two specific technologies being pursued in the FY16-17 timeframe. The JSGPM ARPI effort will investigate alternative designs and modifications to Zirconium hydroxide, Zinc, Argentum (Silver), Triethylene di-amine (TEDA)) (ZZAT) to further increase filtration of TICs and Chemical Warfare Agents (CWA). ZZAT is a zirconium hydroxide based filtration media that can potentially be layered with carbon. The first technology, known as Cobalt-Zinc ZZAT (CoZZAT), uses a layered bed of carbon concept to improve TIC and CWA protection capabilities, while the second technology known as Metal Organic Framework (MOF), is an engineered media that is a porous crystalline compound made up of metal ions and organic bridging molecules (ligands) for targeted removal of chemicals. The JSGPM ARPI effort will also investigate various applications of nanofiber particulate media. This effort transitions to BA7 in FY16. The Uniform Integrated Protection Ensemble (UIPE) is a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) protective system offering the capability to select a tailored material solution based on the expected threat level commensurate with operational mission requirements. Where appropriate, a family of systems approach that meets the scope of UIPE individual protection capability needs will be utilized. The objective of UIPE is to fully integrate CBRN and toxic industrial material (TIM) protections into an ensemble, identical in fit and form to the combat uniform (including mask - helmet integration and protective boots and gloves), thus negating the need for separate protective ensemble components. This integrated protection approach will result in increased warfighter operational performance in a CBRN environment. The UIPE program will develop, integrate, test, procure and field incremental capability solutions that are modular in function and offer improvements in form and fit over current systems; the program will explore trade-space in areas such as protection level, heat stress, durability, antimicrobial properties, flame resistance, launderability, self-detoxification, and protection time in order to provide capabilities that afford maximum utility to the warfighter. Where appropriate modeling and simulation tools will be used to lower UIPE program risks, reduce costs, and ensure a high confidence in selected technologies. UIPE is aimed specifically at providing enhanced individual protection capabilities to the warfighter through reduction of physiological and psychological effects associated with CBRN protective garment thermal burden, weight, and bulk. The UIPE program will consider modernization in order to ensure that the warfighter retains access to state of the art capability to support future operational mission requirements. UIPE Increment 2 will leverage the approved UIPE CBRN Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) to build on and enhance capabilities attained in UIPE Increment 1 by continuing to provide integrated individual protective equipment that enables the Warfighter to operate in a contaminated environment with no or minimal degradation to performance. The UIPE Increment 2 will seek to provide reduced thermal burden and weight compared to current protective ensembles. It will develop, integrate, test, procure, and field incremental capability solutions that are modular in function and offer improvements over current systems. The program will explore trade-space in areas such as protection level, heat stress, durability, antimicrobial properties, flame resistance, launderability, self-detoxification, and protection time in order to provide capabilities that afford maximum utility to the Warfighter. Where appropriate, modeling and simulation tools will be used to lower UIPE Increment 2 program risks, reduce costs, and ensure a high confidence in selected technologies.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2017
- Source ID
- IP4_0603884BP_4_0400_PB_2017
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- Root: CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE (ACD&P)
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