DSTO were given a sample of the Modec Decontamination Foam (MDF)-LSA 100 Spray Decontamination System and two Force 1 Decon products (surfactant and sodium hypochlorite) to evaluate and determine their effectiveness against chemical warfare agents (CWAs). However a laboratory-based evaluation was not undertaken due to the age of the MDF-LSA 100 sample and therefore the sample s integrity. As a result this report was prepared to provide a general overview ...
This report provides a review of the open-source literature (unclassified) and information obtained from manufacturers regarding the technologies, including advantages and disadvantages, used in commercially available equipment currently employed for the detection of chemical warfare agents (CWAs) and toxic industrial chemicals (TICs). A brief description of the well-known, commercial-off-the-shelf instruments that employ these technologies is also provided.
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