Accession Number:

ADA455749

Title:

Decontamination of Biological Agents from the Surface of Materials of Military Importance

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER DAHLGREN DIV VA

Personal Author(s):

• Schilling, A.
• Gutting, B. W.
• Slaterbeck, A. F.
• Vo, W.
• Mackie, R. S.
• Sobota, A.
• Sobota, L.
• Kuhstoss, S. M.
• Gaske, K. S.
• Rayms-Keller, A. N.

Report Date:

2003-11-19

Pagination or Media Count:

20.0

Abstract:

The objectives of this report are to develop methods to determine the efficacy of candidate decontaminants on surfaces of military importance and begin to bridge the gap between laboratory testing and real world application. Requirements and guidelines utilize decontamination procedures in FM 3-5 as a guideline, modifying for the evaluation of decontaminants and provide quantitative assessment of decontaminants efficacy.

Descriptors:

• *BIOLOGICAL AGENTS
• *DECONTAMINATION MATERIALS
• LABORATORY TESTS
• DECONTAMINATION
• MATERIALS
• SURFACES
• CHEMICAL AGENTS

Subject Categories:

• Chemical, Biological and Radiological Warfare

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE