Abstract
When working in a contaminated area while wearing individual protective equipment, there is a high risk of overheating and dehydration. In accordance with the valid documents of the Army of the Czech Republic, a person using protective equipment has to be provided with an adequate fluid intake. To perform the work, it is necessary to equip the soldier with a hydration device that is resistant to chemical warfare agents and is structured in a way that allows its use when means of personal protection or other equipment is used. The aim of the experimental work was to verify resistance of the construction materials of hydration devices and to compare them. For this purpose, devices designed to provide resistance to chemical warfare agents and those that did not provide it were tested. To determine breakthrough times of selected materials, the MIKROTEST and the MINITEST methods were used.
Highlights
It is highly stressful for a person to work when individual protective equipment is used [1]
The resistance of the Source Tactical 3L and Source MAX CBRN 3L hydration bags to chemical warfare agents was unknown. Their resistance to mustard gas was measured at a temperature of 60 °C which was recalculated to a temperature of 30 °C
Following the period of 287 min, the measurement was stopped considering that the breakthrough time would be more than 38 h, which is an unrealistic period of time for a stay in a contaminated area and a continuous use of the bag as well
Summary
It is highly stressful for a person to work when individual protective equipment is used [1]. There is the issue of mental stress which stems from the fact that the work itself is performed in a hazardous environment from which the person is separated only by protective equipment that is used. In this case, confidence in the quality of the protective equipment, meaning its resistance to the current contaminant, and in its proper functioning and intactness is an essential prerequisite for the person’s willingness to even take the risk of working in a contaminated area. Despite hydration awareness and existence of recommended amounts that have to be provided for organism under given temperature conditions and when using certain means of protection or their combination [5], its implementation in a contaminated area can be faced with difficulties which are associated with technical and safety aspects of the process
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