| Department of Defense Joint Chemical and Biological Defense Program 2009 Annual Report to Congress |
27-Mar-2009 |
76 pages |
| Authors:
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE
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 | The Department of Defense (DoD) Joint Chemical and Biological Defense Program's (CBDP) 2009 Annual Report to Congress (ARC) details the progress made by the Department over the last year to protect our nation and allies from current and emerging threats posed by weapons of mass destruction (WMD). It also reviews current programs that provide Warfighters with the most superior chemical and biological (CB) defense training, equipment, and preparedness to ultimately ... |
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| Improved Chem/Bio Protection Clothing for Military Personnel by Probing Nanoscale Structure in Block Copolymers |
23-Dec-2008 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Karen I Winey; PENNSYLVANIA UNIV PHILADELPHIA PA RESEARCH SERVICES
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| We report a systematic investigation of the morphology of sulfonated styrenic pentablock copolymer solutions and membranes obtained from Kraton Polymers LLC. The polymer studied was poly((t-butyl-styrene)-b-(ethylene-r-butylene)-b- (styrene-r-styrene sulfonate)-b-(ethylene-r-butylene)-b-(t-butyl-styrene)). Small angle x-ray scattering (SAXS) revealed that the solutions exhibited micellar morphologies. The solution SAXS data was modeled using the Kinning-Thomas model to obtain radius of the micelle core, the radius of closest approach between two micelles and the number density of ... |
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| Tick Infestation Risk and Borrelia burgdorferi s.l. Infection-Induced Increase in Host-Finding Efficacy of Female Ixodes ricinus Under Natural Conditions |
14-Feb-2008 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Richard G Robbins; Michael K Faulde; CENTRAL INST OF THE FEDERAL ARMED FORCES MEDICAL SERVICES KOBLENZ (GERMANY)
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| An investigation of the risk of human tick infestation, together with the prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi s.l. infection, was conducted in a sylvatic habitat in western Germany to provide data needed for future risk-benefit evaluations of acaricides used for clothing impregnation. Additionally, data were collected on behavioural changes in Borrelia burgdorferi s.l.-infected adult female L ricinus ticks and the possible impact of such changes on host-finding efficacy. The risk of ... |
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| Australian DefenceScience. Volume 16, Number 2, Winter |
Jan-2008 |
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| Authors:
DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION CANBERRA (AUSTRALIA)
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 | CONTENTS: Mobile clothes horse to test protective suits. Clones that counsel. [cataloger's note: color combinations make very difficult to read] New coatings for difficult and delicate surfaces. Protecting GPS information against disruption. Problem solving on the battle field. Communications security in the palm of your hand. CodeStick: on-the-spot security check. |
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| Joint Service Chemical and Biological Defense Program FY 08-09 Overview |
OCT 2007 |
111 pages |
| Authors:
Jean D. Reed; ASSISTANT TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR NUCLEAR AND CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAMS WASHINGTON DC
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| The mission of the U.S. Department of Defense's (DOD) Joint Chemical and Biological Defense Program (CBDP) is to provide chemical and biological defense capabilities in support of the national military strategies. To accomplish this mission, the CBDP works with other federal agencies, state and local governments, Congress, and the private sector. This document provides an overview of the current and future programs that enable our troops to protect themselves and ... |
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| Defense Logistics Agency's Warstopper Program |
15 AUG 2007 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Wanda A. Scott; II Prinzbach Robert F.; Thomas S. Bartoszek; John W. Henry; Paul A. Hollister; Herman Tolbert; Richard McPherson; Brian S. Leinbach; Maria C. Kadlec; Renee Schoenberg; INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| This report discusses the execution and overall management of the Warstopper Program to satisfy requirements for sudden and sustained increases in production (surge and sustainment) of selected critical industrial and medical items. "War stopper" items include nerve agent antidote auto-injectors; chemical protective overgarments and gloves; meals ready to eat; tray pack rations; combat boots, including cold weather boots; and barrier materials. Demand for these items was high in wartime but ... |
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| Maximizing Anthropometric Accommodation and Protection |
AUG 2007 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Kathleen M. Robinette; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH BIOMECHANICS BRANCH
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| This document summarizes in-house anthropometric research done over a 5-year period with three primary objectives: 1) worldwide anthropometry resource development; 2) understanding the impact of anthropometry on fit and performance; and 3) transitioning fit, accommodation, and anthropometric technologies to the engineering and safety communities. It is a companion to a contractual effort entitled "Adaptive Anthropometric Accommodation." |
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| Contamination Control Area - Airlock - Toxic Free Area Process Analysis (BRIEFING CHARTS) |
MAY 2007 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Bruce J. Nielsen; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB TYNDALL AFB FL MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING DIRECTORATE
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| Collective Protection (COLPRO) systems provide unencumbered, long term personnel protection and have capability for ingress/egress of personnel as they process out (doff) and into (donn) Individual Protection Equipment (IPE). To enter COLPRO systems, strict processes are enforced to allow safe entry as well as maintain the integrity of the Toxic Free Area (TFA). Normally, personnel would process through an outside Contamination Control Area (CCA) where decontamination crews identify any gross ... |
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| Department of Defense Review of the Foreign Comparative Testing Program FY2005-FY2006 |
01-Apr-2007 |
106 pages |
| Authors:
John J Kubricky; DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON DC ADVANCE SYSTEMS AND CONCEPTS
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| The Foreign Comparative Testing (FCT) Program supports the warfighter by leveraging mature equipment and technologies from allied and coalition partner nations to satisfy U.S. defense requirements, thereby accelerating the U.S. acquisition process and lowering development costs. The Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Advanced Systems and Concepts) administers the FCT Program within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics). Compared to similar U.S. development programs, the ... |
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| Validation of Systems for Human Thermal Control |
19 MAR 2007 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Ralph C. Sneed; CSA ENGINEERING INC MOUNTAIN VIEW CA
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| DARPA has invested substantial funds in the development of technologies for controlling the temperature of the warfighter. In hot environments, and in certain types of protective clothing and equipment, there is value in rapid removal of heat from the warfighter. In certain situation involving cold environments, including underwater ones, there is value in adding heat. One approach developed by Stanford University and others under DARPA funding makes use of heat ... |
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| Physiological Responses to Heat Stress in the Joint Protective Aircrew Ensemble (JPACE) Coverall With Varied Protective Equipment |
DEC 2006 |
37 pages |
| Authors:
Bruce S. Cadarette; Leslie Levine; Scott B. Robinson; ARMY RESEARCH INST OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE NATICK MA THERMAL AND MOUNTAIN MEDICINE DIVISION
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| This study supported the Joint Protective Aircrew Ensemble (JPACE) Program, a joint service program including U.S Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Special Forces Command participation. JPACE addresses the below-the-neck chemical and biological (CB) protective garment needs for all fixed wing and rotary wing aviation personnel and combat vehicle crew (CVC) personnel. We evaluated heat strain in volunteers during exercise-heat stress experiments conducted while they ... |
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| Application of Nanofiber Technology to Nonwoven Thermal Insulation |
NOV 2006 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Phil Gibson; Calvin Lee; ARMY SOLDIER SYSTEMS COMMAND NATICK MA
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| Nanofiber technology (fiber diameter less than 1 micrometer) is under development for future Army lightweight protective clothing systems. Nanofiber applications for ballistic and chemical/biological protection are being actively investigated, but the thermal properties of nanofibers and their potential protection against cold environments are relatively unknown. Previous studies have shown that radiative heat transfer in fibrous battings is minimized at fiber diameters between 5 and 10 micrometers. However, the radiative heat ... |
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| Transport Properties of N-Methyloated Nylon-6: Chitosan Blend Membranes |
SEP 2006 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Eugene Napadensky; Yossef A. Elabd; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD WEAPONS AND MATERIALS RESEARCH DIRECTORATE
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| A series of N-Methylolated Nylon-6 chitosan blend membranes was evaluated for their potential use as breathable (high water transport) barriers (low chemical agent transport) for military and civilian protective clothing apparel. Nylon-6 was methylolated and subsequently blended with chitosan at different compositions and processing conditions (room temperature, 100 C, and 200 C). Vapor transport rates of water (breathability) and dimethyl methylphosphonate (protection) (a simulant of the nerve agent Sarin) were ... |
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| Antimicrobial Cellulose: Preparation and Application of 5-Methyl-5-Aminomethylhydantoin |
AUG 2006 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
L. Kou; J. Liang; S. D. Worley; J. Lee; R. M. Broughton; T. S. Huang; AUBURN UNIV AL DEPT OF CHEMISTRY
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| A new N-halamine precursor, 5-methyl-5-aminomethylhydantoin (AH), was synthesized. This N-halamine precursor can be coated onto cotton surfaces with addition of the cross-linking agent butanetetracarboxylic acid (BTCA) and rendered biocidal by exposure to halogen solutions either before or after curing the coating or material. Standard washing tests show that covalently bound AH/BTCA on the cotton swatches can survive repeated washing cycles. After 50 washing cycles, chlorinated cotton swatches had lost 98.7% ... |
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| Results of Benchmarking Ergonomics Evaluation of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Standard Program |
JUN 2006 |
51 pages |
| Authors:
Edward R. Hennessy; Michael R. Zielinski; ARMY NATICK SOLDIER CENTER MA
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| No current standard exists for any aspect of Explosive Ordnance Disposal suit performance. The National Institute of Standards and Technology Office of Law Enforcement Standards asked the US Army Natick Soldier Center (NSC) to develop a standard for future EOD suits. As part of the development of the EOD Personal Protective Equipment (EOD PPE) standard, NSC's Ergonomics Team evaluated several ergonomics aspects of current commercial EOD suits. The tested suits ... |
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| Inactivation of Bacillus Anthracis Spores Delivered as Liquid Suspension or Aerosol to Self-Decontaminating Fabric |
MAY 2006 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Amber Prugh; Jon J. Calomiris; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD COUNTERPROLIFERATION BRANCH
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| BACKGROUND: Military fabric amended with an antimicrobial compound could reduce the viability of biological agents that could be encountered during operations in contaminated environments. In this study, military fabric treated with a chlorine-based compound was evaluated for activity against the Bacillus anthracis spore delivered as an aerosol or a liquid suspension. METHODS: Military fabric samples with and without antimicrobial treatment were inoculated with B. anthracis spores from an aqueous suspension ... |
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| Improved Chemical Protective Gloves Using Elastomeric Nanocomposites |
06 FEB 2006 |
35 pages |
| Authors:
Harris A. Goldberg; Carrie A. Feeney; INMAT LLC HILLSBOROUGH NJ
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| Nanocomposite Coatings of neoprene and nitrile Rubber based on InMat's environmentally friendly, water based, Nanolok coating technology have been developed. In this report, we discuss the optimization and scale up of these coating formulations that are targeted for use in multilayer chemical protective gloves. Such gloves will provide the protection of butyl based gloves while having significantly improved resistance to petroleum oils and gasoline while also being less flammable. There ... |
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| What Does Military Biomedical Research Contribute to Sustaining Soldier Performance in Cold Environments? |
DEC 2005 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Karl E. Friedl; ARMY RESEARCH INST OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE NATICK MA
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| Research on the physiology of performance limits provides simple and effective solutions involving the way we feed, train, and equip the Soldier. Accurate predictions of human performance offer useful decision aids to military planners, set safe limits in training, and provide a scientific basis to evaluate military strategies or off-the-shelf technologies. Current cold physiology studies focus on hypothermia risk prediction, militarily relevant performance, and affordable metabolic countermeasures. Joint Norwegian-U.S. research ... |
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| Static and Dynamic Retention Assessment of the HGU-56/P Aircrew Integrated Helmet System Equipped with Quick-release ALPHA and Snap-fastener Retention Assemblies |
NOV 2005 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Frederick T. Brozoski; Joseph R. Licina; ARMY AEROMEDICAL RESEARCH LAB FORT RUCKER AL
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| Currently, the HGU-56/P flight helmet chinstrap is fastened by looping the chinstrap webbing through two D-rings. Feedback from the Army aviation community has revealed possible problems with this design. The PM Air Warrior initiated testing of two alternate quick-release fastening mechanisms. The first, the ALPHA buckle, has been successfully used by the British military on their fixed- and rotary-wing helmets. The second is a Pull-the-Dot snap fastener that allows for ... |
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| Mobile Aircrew Restraint System - MARS |
OCT 2005 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Roger Podob; Michael Happ; Angela Sample; NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIV PATUXENT RIVER MD
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| For several decades, aircrew working in the cabin of military helicopters have used a simple nylon chest strap with an adjustable tether. commonly called a "gunner's belt", as their fall protection system. The chest strap is donned and the tether is clipped to various anchor points in the cabin in order to provide fall protection. However. aircrew have been thrown out of the aircraft during mishaps, when using this configuration. ... |
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| Patterned Electrospray Fiber Structures |
28 SEP 2005 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Phillip Gibson; Heidi Schreuder-Gibson; ARMY NATICK SOLDIER CENTER MA
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| Electrospun fibers have useful filtration properties for chemical protective clothing and filter masks. Techniques for the patterned deposition of these fibers have been developed based on varying the conductivity of the target substrate. We are investigating multilayer arrangements of patterned fibers deposited in single layers, and onto air-permeable substrates. Patterning through the depth and across the area of the deposited layers has an effect on membrane strength. These materials are ... |
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| It Is Time for the Exoskeleton: Lethality Isn't the Problem; it's the Combat Load |
Sep-2005 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffrey L Eby; MARINE CORPS TRAINING AND EDUCATION COMMAND QUANTICO VA
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| When I joined the Marine Corps, I wore a helmet, flak jacket, two canteens with cup, and a first aid kit. I had two magazine pouches that held six rifle magazines, and I could carry two fragmentation grenades on each of the magazine pouches. That was the extent of my load. In the mid-1990s, we hit a technological explosion and are still being buried by great combat gear. Today I ... |
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| Technical Evaluation Report |
01 MAY 2005 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Michael J. Tipton; PORTSMOUTH UNIV (UNITED KINGDOM)
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| On the 19th and 20th May 2005, civilian and military scientists, medical officers, engineers and other personnel from NATO and Partners for Peace countries met in Amsterdam, The Netherlands for a Human Factors and Medicine Panel Specialist's meeting (HFM-126/RSM) on the "Prevention of Cold Injuries". The meeting was organized by the Human Factors and Medicine Panel in close collaboration with TNO Human Factors, The Netherlands and the Royal Netherlands Navy ... |
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| Use of Humidex to Set Thermal Work Limits for Emergency Workers in Protective Clothing |
MAY 2005 |
4 pages |
| Authors:
W. R. SANTEE; R. F. Wallace; ARMY RESEARCH INST OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE NATICK MA BIOPHYSICS AND BIOMEDICAL MODELING DIV
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| Humidex (HD) is a temperature-humidity index used to provide guidance concerning heat hazards based on normal activities and clothing. Personnel responding to security or NBC threats often wear body armor or protective clothing which can impose a greater heat burden. Our proposal was to use HD to provide short-term guidance for specialized clothing. Our Heat Strain Decision Aid model was used to calculate rectal temperature (Tre) values for combinations of ... |
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| Molecular Modeling of Nafion Permselective Membranes |
31 MAR 2005 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
Aleksey M. Vishnyakov; Alexander V. Neimark; TEXTILE RESEARCH INST PRINCETON NJ
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| Specific goals: a) development of the versatile simulation tool to study morphology and transport in swollen polyelectrolyte membranes (PEM) of Nafion type at mesoscale (>20nm); b) understanding of the mechanisms of sorption and transport of chemical agents in swollen PEM. We developed molecular models for Nafion and nerve agent simulant DMMP and explored microphase segregation and mechanisms of DMMP sorption and transport in hydrated membranes with K+ counterion. It was ... |
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| Toxic Industrial Chemical Tests of Resistance to Permeation by Protective Suits |
MAR 2005 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
Elizabeth Klemperer; ARMY NATICK SOLDIER CENTER MA
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| A Natick program to select and test protective materials for soldiers and first responders who face a threat from chemical accidents or terrorist attacks was applied under Congressional legislation of 1996 to assist the state and local first responder community in preparing for a potential chemical or biological attack. Commercial ensembles of three degrees of protection were selected for investigation of chemical resistance afforded by suits currently in use: level ... |
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| Optimal Sampling of a Chemical Hazard Area |
MAR 2005 |
108 pages |
| Authors:
Jennifer R. Plourde; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| This thesis proposes a methodology for optimally sampling a chemical hazard area subsequent to a chemical weapons attack. The objective is to identify the maximum number of areas that no longer require protective gear for safe operations. We model the area as an undirected graph and employ network analysis techniques to provide a methodological framework for identifying an optimal sampling sequence within a fixed time limit. We propose four models ... |
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| Agent-Based Simulation of Disease Spread Aboard Ship |
MAR 2005 |
65 pages |
| Authors:
Louis M. Gutierrez; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Extreme examples like the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918 make clear the devastating impact that communicable diseases can have on military readiness. It is highly desirable to have models and tools that can be used to evaluate the course of a disease over time. These tools can help assess the effectiveness of strategies employed to contain the outbreak such as constraining movement, wearing protective gloves or masks, closing high traffic ... |
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| Australian DefenceScience. Volume 13, Number 2, Winter |
Jan-2005 |
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| Authors:
DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION CANBERRA (AUSTRALIA)
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| CONTENTS: Extra protection for combat suits - DSTO is researching the ability of modified activated carbons to counter toxic chemicals and biological pathogens in order to increase the level of protection offered by combat suits against chemical and biological warfare agents. Viewing device on target to reduce frontline risk - In urban warfare, bullet or fragment wounds to the head or face are proportionally higher than wounds to other parts ... |
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| The Advantages of Using a Negative Pressure Respirator Hood. Guidance on the Use of Hoods with Chemical Protective Respirators and Chemical Protective Suits |
2005 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
SOLDIER AND BIOLOGICAL CHEMICAL COMMANDABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| Negative pressure respirators, sometimes called masks, often come with protective hoods. These hoods attach to the respirator, generally around the outside of the face seal, and cover the head and the upper shoulders. Figure 1 shows an example of an MCU2P negative pressure respirator. Figure 2 shows an M40 respirator, with a respirator hood. |
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| Perforated Monolayers for Enhanced Permselectivity in Chemical Biological Barrier Membranes |
DEC 2004 |
6 pages |
| Authors:
Eugene Wilusz; Quoc Trung; Donald H. McCullough III; Junwei Li; Steven L. Regen; LEHIGH UNIV BETHLEHEM PA DEPT OF CHEMISTRY
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| One of the Army's primary research aims is to improve the survivability of soldiers in combat zones. One area of concern is the possibility of attack by chemical warfare agents. Current protective gear, while providing excellent protection, is heavy, bulky, and reduces the combat effectiveness of the wearer. Ideally, the next generation of protective gear will be no more cumbersome than the standard-issue Battle Dress Uniform (BDU) while maintaining its ... |
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| Toward an Active Fabric-Based Air Decontamination System |
DEC 2004 |
3 pages |
| Authors:
G. A. Gaddy; Matthew S. Bratcher; G. Mills; S. Huang; B. L. Slaten; J. Debortoli; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ADELPHI MD
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| Heterogeneous semi-conductor photocatalysis of chloroform (CHCl3) has been demonstrated on titanium dioxide (TiO2) particles that were grafted on cotton fabric and on TiO2 particles that were embedded in glass fabric Modified TiO2 particles were grafted onto cotton fabric and irradiated in the presence of CHCl3 vapor The synthesis of the system is described and FTIR results of the decomposition of CHCl3 are discussed TiO2 particles were also embedded in glass ... |
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| Effect of Fabric Properties on Thermal Signature and Burn Injury |
DEC 2004 |
3 pages |
| Authors:
I. Y. Kim; C. Lee; J. Carlson; ARMY NATICK SOLDIER CENTER MA
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| Thermal signature reduction and flame/thermal protection are two important protections for the survivability of the U.S. soldiers operating in the battlefield. Among many parameters that influence the degree of thermal signature reduction and flame/thermal protection, thermal radiation is the most important one. The dominant heat transfer mode between a fire and clothing surface is radiation, as much as 80%. Thermal image is a contrast of different thermal radiance between the ... |
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| Nanostructured Polymer Membranes for Chemical Protective Clothing |
DEC 2004 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
James M. Sloan; Eugene Napadensky; Dawn M. Crawford; Yossef A. Elabd; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD WEAPONS AND MATERIALS RESEARCH DIRECTORATE
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| A series of materials were evaluated for their potential use as breathable (high water transport) barriers (low chemical agent transport) for military and civilian protective clothing apparel. The vapor transmission rates and effective permeabilities of water and dimethyl methyl phosphonate (DMMP, simulant for chemical agent Sarin) through commercial and experimental polymeric membranes were measured using a modified ASTM method E-96-95. A variety of different materials from different companies were examined, ... |
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| Defense Technology Opportunities for First Responders |
NOV 2004 |
85 pages |
| Authors:
Rodney White; Louis Bedard; Scott Derrah; Robert Boucher; NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER DAHLGREN VA
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| For this study, the US and Canadian governments assessed the potential for technology transfer of five technologies, which were developed to meet military requirements, to civilian first responders (emergency response teams, police, firefighters, etc). The technologies identified were: (1) Effervescent Liquid Fine Mist Apparatus for Extinguishing Fire (ELFMA) - a self contained fire extinguisher that uses chemical reaction to produce a bubbly two-phase (effervescent) flow through a convergent-divergent nozzle; (2) ... |
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| Test Results of ChemiCover Dress Level B Suit to Challenge by Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents and Simulants |
SEP 2004 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
Robert S. Lindsay; Suzanne A. Procell; Elaina H. Harrison; Alex G. Pappas; EDGEWOOD CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL CENTER ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DIR
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| Swatches from one ChemiCover Level B protective suit were challenged with-liquid droplets of sarin (OB) and mustard (HD) using modifications of the static diffusion procedure described in Test Operations Procedure (TOP) 8-2-501. The cumulative mass of each agent that permeated each swatch was determined over time, and the results for all swatches were used to determine a weighted-average cumulative mass for the suit. From these data, a physiologically derived breakthrough ... |
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| A Dexterity and Tactility Evaluation of the Australian Nuclear Biological Chemical (NBC) Glove |
AUG 2004 |
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| Authors:
S. Scanlan; W. Roberts; R. McCallum; D. Robinson; DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION VICTORIA (AUSTRALIA) PLATFORM SCIENCES LAB
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| This report details the tactility and dexterity of four different glove types, including the Australian in-service NBC butyl rubber glove and Nomex flying glove for standardized (Purdue pegboard) and operational (weapon assembly/disassembly) tasks. The Nomex flying glove was included for comparative purposes despite offering no NBC protection . Two commercially available chemically protective gloves (the Canadian NBC butyl rubber glove, Ansell TNT nitrile glove) were also assessed. Twenty-four healthy male ... |
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| INTEGRATE 2.8: A New Generation Three-Dimensional Visualization, Analysis, and Manipulation Utility |
JUN 2004 |
186 pages |
| Authors:
Dennis B. Burnsides; ADVANCED INFORMATION ENGINEERING SERVICES INC DAYTON OH
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| This report documents the functionality available using INTEGRATE 2. 8, a Linux or Windows-based software package, to visualize, analyze, and manipulate three-dimensional topographic data. The analysis capability represented by this software is robust, flexible, and instrumental in applying 3-D anthropometry toward the improved fit of protective equipment, clothing, commercial head gear, and medical devices. Tutorials are available to guide the user through representative applications. |
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| User Acceptability of Design Concepts for a Life Sign Detection System |
DEC 2003 |
47 pages |
| Authors:
Beth A. Beidleman; Reed W. Hoyt; Frederick J. Pearce; Nathaniel M. Sims; Dan T. Ditzler; ARMY RESEARCH INST OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE NATICK MA
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| The purpose of this study was to evaluate the user acceptability of four design concepts (e.g., textile chest belt, rubber chest belt, vest, and adhesive patch) for a LSDS in four groups of 15 soldiers (i.e., 60 soldiers). During the six days of testing, soldiers participated in a diverse set of military activities as part of their participation in the U.S. Army Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB) course. On the first ... |
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| Test Results of Phase 3 Level B Suits to Challenge by Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents and Simulants: Summary Report |
JUN 2003 |
42 pages |
| Authors:
Robert S. Lindsay; Suzanne A. Procell; Frederick C. Baldauf; Alex G. Pappas; EDGEWOOD CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL CENTER ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| Swatches from three commercially available Level B protective suits were challenged with liquid droplets of Sarin (GB) and mustard (HD) using modifications of the static diffusion procedure described in TOP 8-2-501. The cumulative mass of each agent that permeated each swatch was determined over time, and the results for all swatches were used to determine a weighted-average cumulative mass for each suit. From these data, a physiologically-derived breakthrough time was ... |
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| Nanofiber Production by Gas Jet Spinning Method of Chemical Protective Clothing |
2003 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
Darrell Reneker; AKRON UNIV OH
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| The practical usefulness of carbon nanofibers depends on an economical process for creating the fibers. A process described in US Patent No 6,382,526 B1, referred to as the nanofiber by gas jet process, or briefly NGJ process was used to produce nanofibers from mesophase pitch, which were subsequently stabilized and carbonized to carbon fibers. The process produces nanofibers at such a high rate that it was necessary to move it ... |
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| Blowing Hot and Cold: Protecting Against Climatic Extremes (Souffler le chaud et le froid: comment se proteger contre les conditions climstiques extremes) |
APR 2002 |
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| Authors:
G. Havenith; NATO RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCY CEDEX (FRANCE)
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| Exposure to heat and cold as well as the thermal stress induced by protective clothing strongly influences operational effectivity of the soldier. On 8-10 October 2001, NATO and Partner for Peace nationals met in Dresden Germany, to discuss the interaction between the climate, the clothing and equipment, and the physiology of the soldier in relation to its impact on the soldier's health and operational performance. 118 people participated in the ... |
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| Individual Cooling Systems Results and Quantified Performances Using all Objective Method |
APR 2002 |
4 pages |
| Authors:
B. Warme-Janville; D. Anelli; ETABLISSEMENT TECHNIQUE CENTRAL DE L'ARMEMENT VERT-LE-PETIT (FRANCE) CENTRE D'ETUDES DU BOUCHET
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| The evaluation of individual thermal assistance equipment can be quantified through numerous parameters. However, to assert efficiency and interest for a military user under tropical climate, it is necessary to follow a quantifying method. This process of existing and prototyped measurements, based on simulations, with a dummy man and tests with voluntary subjects, using a scale of comparison. It has been clearly defined and used to evaluate of more as ... |
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| Meltblowns for Chemical Protective Liners |
28 MAR 2002 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Larry C. Wadsworth; Youn E. Lee; Heidi L. Schreuder-Gibson; Phillip W. Gibson; TENNESSEE UNIV KNOXVILLE TEXTILES AND NONWOVENS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
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| The purpose of chemical protective clothing is to shield or isolate individuals from the chemical, physical, and biological hazards that may be encountered in potentially hazardous environments, including biological hazards. When dealing with hazardous materials or working in toxic environment, chemical protective clothing is critical to guard against the effects of toxic products, which could enter the body through inhalation or skin absorption, or cause tissue damage upon contact with ... |
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| Counter-Terrorism Initiatives in Defence R&D Canada |
26 FEB 2002 |
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| Authors:
Rod Schmitke; DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SUFFIELD (ALBERTA)
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| Progress in Development of a Miniature Environmental Heat Stress Monitor (HSM) |
JAN 2002 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
William T. Matthew; Richard R. Gonzalez; Julio A. Gonzalez; ARMY RESEARCH INST OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE NATICK MA
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| The environmental heat stress monitor (HSM) is a pocket-sized electronic device that uses microprocessor technology to integrate the USARIEM heat strain prediction model software with a comprehensive suite of environmental sensors. It can provide real-time tailored guidance to reduce heat injury risk across the spectrum of heat stress environments including chemical protective clothing encapsulation. This report describes current status of the HSM as it has evolved through a series Army ... |
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| Assessment of the Thermal Load Attributable to Protective Masks |
JAN 2002 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
David M. Caretti; EDGEWOOD CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL CENTER ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| Two studies were performed to quantify the thermoregulatory responses to mask wear during heat exposure with and without chemical protective (CP) clothing. A powered air-purifying respirator was worn in one study whereas a negative pressure respirator was worn in the second test. Results suggest that there is no measurable thermal load attributable to just a mask in the absence of CP clothing. Unmasked and masked results during wear of CP ... |
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| Development of a CB Resistant Durable, Flexible Hydration System |
JAN 2002 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Peyton W. Hall; Frank T. Zeller; John W. Bulluck; Michael L. Dingus; TEXAS RESEARCH INST INC AUSTIN
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| A durable, flexible hydration system resistant to contamination by contact with VX, GD, and HD chemical agents, as well as damage by the decontaminants sodium hypochlorite and DS-2 is being developed for aviator use. Decisions have been made regarding the often conflicting concerns of water potability and protection from chemical agents in compliant polymeric materials. Water potability and health concerns dictate the use of high purity thermoplastic resins with very ... |
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| Development of Self-Decontaminating Textiles With Microporous Membranes |
JAN 2002 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
John Walker; Heidi Schreuder-Gibson; Walter Yeomans; Francis Hoskin; Tu-chen Cheng; Ray Yin; Craig Hill; ARMY NATICK SOLDIER CENTER MA
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| Recently a number of compounds have been synthesized that can catalytically break down chemical warfare agents including G-type agents, VX and mustard. These compounds, including enzymes and polyoxometalates display significant level of hydrolytic and/or oxidative activity against a wide spectrum of chemical warfare agents. Multispectral protection could be achieved if appropriate catalysts were combined into a clothing system. However, these compounds have been difficult to incorporate into textiles for use ... |
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| Assessment of Non-Abraded Wear of Skin Exposure Reduction Paste Against Chemical Warfare Agents (SERPACWA) |
JAN 2002 |
19 pages |
| Authors:
Christina M. Kesick; William A. Latzka; Michael J. McCreery; Scott B. Robinson; Leslie Levine; ARMY RESEARCH INST OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE NATICK MA
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| Skin Exposure Reduction Paste Against Chemical Warfare Agents (SERPACWA) is an FDA-approved topical skin protectant developed to complement the use of chemical protective clothing in preventing exposure to chemical/ biological warfare agents. The question of how long the protective barrier would last under non-abraded conditions over 8 h (Test 1) or 16 h (Test 2) wear-time test periods was evaluated. The purpose of the non-abraded sites was to control for ... |
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