DETECTION OF MEDICAL DEFENSE AGAINST BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS

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Subject: DETECTION OF MEDICAL DEFENSE AGAINST BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS       

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            The term 'imnroviqpd re@igel is used to describe 3v-qtems which offer
       on ly7 4mited Protection,   which can he created even when a supply of
       filtered air is not available. The simplest form of improvised refuge is a
       room or space with the doors and windows closed during the hours of
       darkness an@ fully onen in  daytime, on the assumption that the biological
       attack is most '4-kely at night.

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       12. Viirther benefit can be obtained by using a space within a space.
       Thus, inner rooms of buildings tend to have less aerosol in them than outer
       rooms, especially if they open towards the lee Aide of the building.

       113, Retter protection can be achieved if doors, windows and other openings
       can be seale@, but this may seriously reduce the habitability of the space,
       especially if it is not large. The optimum solution will nrobably be to
       se_iect fairly large rooms and to keep the occupancy of each   room small.

       Rise of Improvised Rp-sDiratory Protection

       14. In some cases it may be impracticable to use either collective
       nrotection, individual protective equipment, or to remain within improvised
       collective protection. In such circumstances consideration should be given
       to the use of various forms of improvised respiratory protection.

       15. Certain types of surgical or other oro-nasal masks - notably rigid
       types made of fibrous materials - do have a useful particulate filtration
       capability.    The problem with such masks is that they tend to have a
       relatively high resistance to the flow of air through them. Nevertheless,
       some well fitting types may offer a useful- degree of protection.

       16, As an expedient, a cloth, folded into multiple layers and wetted, may
       hp placed over the mouth and nose to nrotect from biological material for
       short periods of time.



           DETECTION


       17. There are a number of methods to detect or monitor biological
       materials. Most ;ire highly technical requiring fully trained specialist
       teams to operate them.     The simplest and most practical include negative
       correlation and morbidity reporting.

       '4egative Correlation

       18. Negative correlation encompasses the post attack examination of
       munition fragments using existing instruments and can indicate whether
       'ills ;ire conventional or chemical and, therefore, by exception,

       biological.   Negative correlation may indicate possible use of biologic-RI
       material but should be substantiated by other means.

       Morbidity Renortincr SVstem

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Box ID = BX003203
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Folder Title = DETECTION OF MEDICAL DEFENSE AGAINST BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS
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Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
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Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 17-DEC-1996