Chemical defense with topical skin protectant (TSP). Contractor report
The mission of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Developmental Command (USAMRDC) Research Program is to preserve combat effectiveness by timely provision of medical countermeasures in response to Joint Service Chemical Warfare Defense Requirements. One of the program's research goals in support of the mission is to provide the soldier individual level prevention and protection so as to sustain fighting strength. This study objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of the developmental TSP(Topical Skin Protectant) against a vesicant (HD), two nerve agents (Soman and VX), and dusty agents. The primary focus of this study is on the operational advantages provided by the use of TSP against these hazards. A secondary focus is on casualty reduction. In general, the simulations indicated that using TSP would result in significant reductions in casualties whenever used in conjunction with at least some chemical protective equipment. The most significant piece of protective equipment of the agent hazards studied, both with and without TSP, would by the protective mask. The results showed that TSP would not substitute for protective clothing but would work very well in conjunction with protective clothing in reducing casualties.
- Research Organization:
- Science Applications International Corp., Joppa, MD (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 7012549
- Report Number(s):
- AD-A-282111/4/XAB; CNN: F33615-91-D-0652
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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