Report


Tests of Level A Suits - Protection Against Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents and Simulants

Executive Summary-June 1998

Twelve Level A protective suits were tested for GB and HD permeation swatch testing using modified procedures of TOP 8-2-501. Agent break-through times were calculated for each suit. Vapor and aerosol agent simulant tests of suit matters were conducted to measure overall protection factors of the suits.

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June 1998 (15 pages, 40 KB PDF)


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