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Equipment decontamination module This module can decontaminate 20 gas masks, gloves, boots and weapons per hour. It uses a large washbasin to soak the equipment in liquid DF-200 HF to decontaminate and another large washbasin to rinse the same equipment before air drying on a rack. The decon system also includes a


mounted sprayer system allowing for the decontamination of large surfaces like airport runways, jetties and roadways.


Decontaminant As part of this procurement contract, the CAF have acquired a new decontaminant, DF 200 HF, that can neutralise chemical and biological agents and capture radiological contaminants for removal. It is used to decontaminate vehicles and equipment. Regular body soap is used in the personnel decontamination showers. DF-200 HF is stored unmixed in


boxes, and can be kept for up to 10 years. Each box contains three bottles of decontaminant, which are mixed prior to usage, and will remain effective, when applied, for at least eight hours. Additional boxes will be required to operate the equipment module. It is expected that up to 50 boxes will be needed to decontaminate 12 vehicles and equipment for 60, corresponding to one decontamination cycle. The decon system is designed to have enough storage for two cycles’ worth of decontaminant, which corresponds to one day of operation. The CAF have also acquired a


surrogate solution that can be used in training. This product comes in the same three bottle box format and has a similar foamy look and feel to the actual decontaminant for realistic training. In September 2014, Public Services


and Procurement Canada (PSPC) awarded a $20 million contract to DEW Engineering and Development ULC. As of December 2017, the decon system project has delivered four CBRN decontamination systems with two more due for delivery in 2018. One system is located at the CFCCA, and three systems are allocated to the Canadian Army (CA). The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) is due to receive one system. The


remaining systems will be held in operational stock.


Chemical agent sensors Enhancing chemical defence capability has become a critical operational requirement for the CAF and is directly aligned with Initiative 66 in Canada’s defence policy: Strong Secure Engaged, to ‘improve chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive detection and response capabilities’. The project extends to the replacement of obsolete chemical agent monitors with a complete system of complementary chemical sensors capable of detecting and identifying a wide range of chemical warfare agents and toxic industrial chemicals. In addition, it will include automatic reporting of local alarms to existing and future command and control systems. Canada, like its allies, has adopted a


detect to warn concept that favours warning well before contact so that CAF personnel can either avoid the threat or adopt the proper protective posture. Also, modern sensors can detect a wide range of toxic chemical substances, including those commonly found in industrial facilities, which CAF personnel may encounter during their missions. Specifically, the CAF are acquiring


and fielding a three tiered detection system of systems to be used at personal, local and area levels. In addition to detecting chemical substances, these sensors will be able to autonomously report warnings into current and future command and control systems, such as the CAF sensor integration & decision support (SI&DS) system, thus enhancing response time and minimising the risk of undue exposure. These modern sensors will perform several functions including standoff detection, point detection and monitoring, reconnaissance and survey, and assistance in personnel and equipment decontamination processes. The project is being implemented in


three phases, based on the assessed maturity and availability of COTS / military off the shelf (MOTS) technologies. These phases are (1) local detection and identification system, (2) personal detection system, and (3) area


detection and identification system, which represent the systems to be used at different levels.


Canada’s possible participation in international alliances requires the CAF to operate in parts of the world where the potential use of chemical weapons or materials is an important consideration. The CAF may also be called upon to participate in domestic situations where a CBRN incident has occurred. To maintain operational effectiveness in such environments, the CAF requires a full range of CBRN defence capabilities, including the ability to detect, identify and monitor chemical substances. In the initial, local detection and


identification system phase, the project acquired AP4C handheld detectors, fixed site detectors, and field sampling and identification kits. The AP4C handheld detectors are responsive and versatile general purpose survey instruments, that detect vapour and liquid. The handheld detector is the primary sensor to be used on chemical surveys and contamination checks. AP4C handheld detectors were procured in 2007 and are now in service. The AP4C uses flame spectroscopy technology to detect a wide variety of substances. Furthermore, the detector has a very quick response time, an essential requirement for contamination surveys. The fixed site detectors (FSD) are


highly sensitive portable sensors used for the autonomous monitoring of perimeters and vital points. Although they can be operated alone, FSD positioned throughout the area of operation may be linked together via a wireless network to a single control console. FSD and associated network equipment were obtained in 2008 and are now in service. Each FSD owes its great sensitivity and low false alarm rate to the use of two ion-mobility spectro- metry sensors operated in tandem. The sampling and identification of


biological, chemical and radiological agents (SIBCRA) kits are disposable collection and transportation kits used to collect field samples and ship them to laboratories for detailed analysis. In late


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