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Improved First Responder Ensembles Against CBRN Terrorism
www.ifreact.eu
Future Forces International 2014 Annual Conference, 15-17 October 2014
Who are we?
• IFREACT is a consortium of CBRN manufacturers, subject-matter experts and end-users from all over Europe
Future Forces International 2014 Annual Conference, 15-17 October 2014
Aim
• Developing an advanced protective ensemble that will enhance the chemical, biological and radiological protection of European first responders in a CBRN crisis.
• terrorist attacks + non-intentional incidents
Future Forces International 2014 Annual Conference, 15-17 October 2014
Current PPE - Far from ideal
As stated in the European Security Research Innovation Forum (ESRIF) final report 2009, current Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is:
• Heavy and bulky• Restricts peripheral vision • A physiological burden/heat stress
interfering with operational duties of first responders
• Lack of related PPE standards• (University of Illinois, 2008)
Future Forces International 2014 Annual Conference, 15-17 October
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Goals of IFREACTTo develop a PPE system that:
– provides adequate protection while keeping the burden of the system as low as possible;
– includes solutions for respiratory protection and hand and foot protection;
– Enhanced operational capability with variety of innovative add-on.
– allows end-users to best select the PPE system needed for the mission and the expected threat via digital selection tool.
Future Forces International 2014 Annual Conference, 15-17 October
2014
IFREACT will go beyond the state-of-the-art
For the 1st time, skin protection (suit) performance will be based on the assessment of:
• Realistic CBRN incident scenarios;• Realistic protective requirements as to quantitative
threat and exposure levels;• Real life First Responder operational needs.
Expected outcome:• Adequate protection (re. threat & user needs),• Lowest possible burden on the wearer,• Simple to use, to maintain and to store.• Optimally compatible with other level C PPE used by
the wearer.• ‘low lifecycle cost’, incl. costs of acquisition, use,
storage & maintenance.
Future Forces International 2014 Annual Conference, 15-17 October
2014
HEAVY DUTY SUIT – Design Concept
BalaklavaSafe interface hood/respirator-> designed butyl ring to seal to respirator
Suithuman-engineered design safe interface:Saratoga© (1g = 500m2)Outer textile layer, air permeableOil and water repellent
Future Forces International 2014 Annual Conference, 15-17 October
2014
Beyond the state-of-the-art
• Respirator– Key to alleviating physiological and psychological burden of PPE
– Increased flexibility– Panoramic visor– Aeraulic circuit
• Overpressure hood– textile materials that will insure, in addition to the function of protection, the
direction the air flow to cool the head and reduce fogging of visor.
– Over pressure maintained by blower system worn on body
– This equipment should be also compatible with a helmet.
Future Forces International 2014 Annual Conference, 15-17 October
2014
Bio-dosimeter
– Lightweight, portable– Airflow rate approx. 10-50L per minute to match adult
breathing rate– 6 hours uninterrupted sampling– Gives access to the biological dose absorbed by the
individual– Periodic reading of these aerosol collectors can
provide evidence of biological incidents
• Sampling- Quick provisional identification by hand-held assays
(immunoassay)
- Further identification through laboratory analysis (PCR, culture, GC/MS…)
Future Forces International 2014 Annual Conference, 15-17 October
2014
Communications bubble• Provides dedicated safe network
• Suitcase sized
• 1,500m coverage
• Communication via standard GSM phones
• Capacity for 28 simultaneous calls
• Hands free capability
Future Forces International 2014 Annual Conference, 15-17 October
2014
Add-ons - Head Up DisplayIn the command Center:
• Track location and status of responders• Issue orders via text message• View video feed from field• Communicate with field units
head-up display:
• Directional information• Time in hazardous zone• Decon. stations• Duties/tasks• maps and localisation• See messages / alarms• Photograph and stream
video
Future Forces International 2014 Annual Conference, 15-17 October
2014
What Next?
• First prototypes are available, modifications and adaptation based on user requirements
• Testing for physiological burden and protective performance are on going (Initial results encouraging).
• Integration of add-ons in one set of systems • Exercise with fully integrated suits involving 30
responders in October
• Dissemination of project results
Future Forces International 2014 Annual Conference, 15-17 October
2014
www.ifreact.eu [email protected]
Future Forces International 2014 Annual Conference, 15-17 October
2014