Chemical Protective Clothing for Law Enforcement Patrol Officers and Emergency Medical Services when Responding to Terrorism with Chemical Weapons

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Abstract:

This report covers Man In Simulant Testing MIST of the following commercially available, Level C chemical protective suits the Tyvectrade name Protective Weartrade mark suit garage-type, for mechanics, the Kappler CPFtrade name suit model 4T434, the TyChemtrade name 9400 style 94160 suit, the TyChemtrade name SL style 72150 suit, and the Tyvectrade name ProTech F suit. These suits are being considered by law enforcement agencies for use at scenes where chemical warfare agents have been used by terrorists. This testing examined how well the complete protective suit ensembles protect the wearer against vapor adsorption by the skin by exposing test participants wearing the suits to a chemical agent simulant methyl salicylate and measuring the Physiological Protective Dosage Factor PPDF the wearers received while performing a set of typical law enforcement activities. The results showed that the respective suits provided the wearers with the following average Overall PPDF standard police uniform - 2.0 Tyvectrade name - 4.0 CPFtrade name 4 - 17.6 TyChemtrade name 9400- 16.5 TyChemtrade name SL - 23.7 and the Tyvectrade name ProTech F - 41.8.

Author(s):
Arca, Victor J. ; Marshall, Stephen M. ; Lake, William A. ; Fedele, Paul D.
Author Organization(s):
EDGEWOOD CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL CENTER ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Jan-Nov 1999
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images. DOI: 10.21236/ADA387092
Pagination:
0027

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ECBC-TR-131
Monitor Series:
SBCCOM/DP
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_7.1.2_Prevent Non-kinetic Attack; JCA_7.1_Prevent; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_3.2.2_Non-Kinetic Means; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*CHEMICAL WARFARE, *PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, *CHEMICAL AGENT SIMULANTS, EMERGENCIES, METHYL RADICALS, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, TERRORISM, MEDICAL SERVICES, CHEMICAL ORDNANCE, TEST METHODS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Chemical, Biological and Radiological Warfare, Protective Equipment, Unconventional Warfare
Keyword(s):
MIST(MAN IN SIMULANT TESTING), CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE SUITS, METHYL SALICYLATE, PSD, SYSTEMIC MRED, BODY REGION HAZARD ANALYSIS, NATICK SAMPLER, MIST, LOCALIZED MRED, MINIMUM REQUIRED EXPOSURE DOSAGE, PHYSIOLOGICAL PROTECTIVE DOSAGE FACTOR, MAN IN SIMULANT TESTING
Report Date:
2001 Jan 01
Creation Date:
2001 Mar 14