Accession Number:

ADA580467

Title:

The Evaluation of Carpet Steam/Heat Cleaners as Biological Sampling Device

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 1 Feb 2010-8 Dec 2011

Corporate Author:

ARMY EDGEWOOD CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL CENTER APG MD

Personal Author(s):

• Rastogi, Vipin
• Wallace, Lalena

Report Date:

2011-12-08

Pagination or Media Count:

17.0

Abstract:

Additional approaches for large area remediation of biological spores from porous surfaces are needed. This project covered research activities performed to evaluate current models of carpet steam cleaners based on their utility as a sampling device in extracting Bacillus anthracis surrogate, B. globigii, spores off contaminated commercial grade carpets. The Informatin Sheet provides a brief description of the project and contact data to request additional information.

Descriptors:

• *BACILLUS ANTHRACIS
• *BIOLOGICAL DETECTION
• *SAMPLERS
• *VACUUM CLEANERS
• BIOLOGY
• CLEANING COMPOUNDS
• COMMERCE
• HEAT
• MODELS
• POROUS MATERIALS
• SPORES
• STEAM
• SURFACES

Subject Categories:

• Hydraulic and Pneumatic Equipment
• Chemical, Biological and Radiological Warfare

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE