Development of Chemical Vapor Sampler for Man-in-Simulant Test(MIST)

Jung, Hyunsook; Lee, Kyoo Won; Kah, Dongha; Jung, Heesoo; Ko, Chung Ah; Choi, Geun Seob; Park, Hyen Bae; Lee, Hae Wan

doi:2015.18.4.387

J. KIMS Technol > Volume 18(4); 2015 > Article

Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology 2015;18(4):387-394.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.9766/KIMST.2015.18.4.387

Development of Chemical Vapor Sampler for Man-in-Simulant Test(MIST)

Hyunsook Jung, Kyoo Won Lee, Dongha Kah, Heesoo Jung, Chung Ah Ko, Geun Seob Choi, Hyen Bae Park, Hae Wan Lee

The 5th Research and Development Institute, Agency for Defense Development

화생방 개인보호체계 시험평가용 화학증기 흡착 샘플러의 개발

정현숙, 이규원, 가동하, 정희수, 고청아, 최근섭, 박현배, 이해완

국방과학연구소 제5기술연구본부

Abstract

We have recently developed a cost-effective and pouch-type chemical vapor sampler which consists of a selectively permeable high density polyethylene(HDPE) membrane, aluminum/nylon barrier film, and adsorbents. Since the sampler mimics the actual adsorption process that occurs when the skin is exposed to chemical vapors, it can be applied to man-in-simulant test(MIST) to determine the protective capability of individual protective ensembles for chemical warfare agents. In this study, we describe the manufacturing process of samplers and results for performance testing on MIST. Methyl salicylate(MeS) is used to simulate chemical agent vapor and the vapor sampler was used to monitor chemical concentration of MeS inside the protective suit system while worn. Values of protection factors(PF) were also analyzed to provide an indication of the protection level of the suit system evaluate by MIST. The results obtained by home-made samplers(ADD samplers) and commercially avaliable ones(Natick samplers) showed no significant differences.

Key Words: Chemical Vapor Sampler, Man-in-Simulant Test, Methyl Salicylate, Protection Factor