Personal Protective Systems for First Responders

First responders, such as firefighters, to chemical, biological andradiation (CBR) incidents need improved protective systems thatcan provide comfort as well as protection. This article describes threeapproaches to CBR protection: chemical barriers to destroy agents; totallyimpermeable barriers; and filtering and/or absorbing barriers. It also discusseswhy providing comfort using these systems is such a challenge.

Citation: ASHRAE Journal, Vol. 47, No. 2



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