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1 Introduction
Pages 7-10

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... supports CBDCOM by performing basic research and clevelopment for NBC defense programs for the Army. In 1995, the CBDCOM requested that the National Research Council (NRC)
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... . This committee was assemblect to provide expertise in areas of technology pertinent to CBDCOM's mission, which inclucles five primary areas: · maintaining a chemical ancl biological defense technology base ancl procurement capability · accurately relating the results of tests on chemical and biological defense equipment to battlefielct performance · responding to the Army, Congress, and the public about chemical and biological issues · transferring defense technology · interacting with the Army's battle laboratories and integrating its technology ancl advanced concepts The CSC was askoct to consider technology issues anct systems to assist CBDCOM in defining a vision for the future.
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... review the test methoclology for employing passive and active vapor and aerosol samplers cluring simulant tests at Dug~vay Proving Ground, Utah, anct assess the plan for data collection and analysis 4. determine whether the current chemical simulant, methyl salicylate, or an alternative simulant should be used in the MIST program STUDY APPROACH The CSC selectect members of the stancting committee to serve on a pane!
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... Chapter 2 focuses on the test protocol; Chapter 3 reviews the simulant selection; Chapter 4 focuses on test methods anct sampler selection; Chapter 5 outlines assumptions anct limitations; anct Chapter 6 presents the committee's conclusions anct recommendations.
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Key Terms

  • biological defense
  • proving ground
  • health hazard
  • methyl salicylate
  • army chemical

  • protective suits
  • technical assessment
  • program assessment
  • alternative simulant
  • aberdeen proving

  • defense equipment
  • conducting health
  • army science
  • warfare environment
  • agent simulant

  • key personnel
  • numerous visits
  • assess conditions
  • quantico marine
  • aerosol samplers

  • chemical agent
  • mass spectrometry
  • technical quality
  • hazard analyses
  • provide equipment

  • management perspectives
  • simulant tests
  • marine base
  • provide expert
  • chemical simulant


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