Rapid Deploying Decon and CBR Shelters for Effective Hazardous Substance Protection

1. NDIA Security Symposium June 18, 2003 DEPLOY WITH SPEED. PROTECT WITH STRENGTH.

2. Outline of Presentation • The Need for Decon and CBR Shelters • Applications • Attributes • Complementary Accessories • Operational Issues • Solutions • The Future

3. The Need for Decon and CBR Shelters Decontamination Shelters are required: - to remove hazardous substances from both civilians and response personnel- to contain the hazardous substances- to prevent their spread into the environment.Chemical/Biological/Radiological (CBR) resistant shelters are required:- to provide a protected area for emergency and medical personnel - to attend to the injured- to establish and maintain communications- to provide rest/recovery areas

4. The Need for Rapid Deploying Shelters Rapid Deploying Shelters: - Are a critical part of the response infrastructure - Provide a lightweight, low cost solution for Military, Federal, State, Local and private responders

5. Applications • Military Operations – Provide the ability to continue operations in CBR situations/environments • Terrorist attacks – chemical/biological/radiological/conventional • Fixed Facilities – business/institutions/government/residential • Critical areas – remote or urban, civilian or military/government

6. Applications: Rapid Deploying Shelters • Portable Decontamination Shelters • Chemical/Biological/Radiological resistant Shelters • Fixed Facility Decontamination Shelters & Airlocks • Alternative Facilities – Continuity of Operations for Medical facilities, Communications facilities, Command Centers

7. Model 305, 450 sq. ft. Actual Elapsed Time less than 16 minutes

8. Required Attributes - General • Rapid Deployment/User Friendly • Minimal Logistics – Lightweight, Man-portable components for setup in areas with no vehicular access • No Special Tools Required • Superior Strength & Durability (all components) • Unlimited Complexing Options - Interoperable • Segmented Design to control Cross-contamination • Complete systems with integral features, plus various options:  HVAC, waste containment, litter conveyors, etc. • Rapid Availability • Price Competitive • Superior Training & Customer Support

9. Attributes – Specific for Decontamination • Multiple Corridors and Segmented design to provide decontamination without cross-contamination.  The multi-stage process includes, at minimum: • Staging/Disrobing Area • Showering/Decontamination areas • Verification/Dressing room • conveyor system for moving immobile patients on stretchers. • Diesel fired heater to provide water on demand • Solution Injector for multiple decontamination solution mixtures • Fuel and neutralizing agent configured for immediate operation • Various accessories:  air heaters, waste containment, stretcher conveyors, burn barrels, etc.

10. Applications: Base-X Decontamination Products

11. Applications: Base-X Decontamination Products

12. Applications: Base-X Decontamination Products

13. Attributes – Specific for Chem/Bio Protection • Materials tested and certified by acknowledged agencies. • Compatible with all fielded Filtration and Air Handling Equipment as well as non CB-protective shelters. • Maximum commonality of components with other readily available systems for low cost, ease of support. • Air locks compatible with all shelter models, stretchers, and other fielded equipment. • Various accessories:  HVAC, lights, stretcher airlocks, flooring systems, etc.

14. Applications: Base-X Chem/Bio Protection Products

15. Applications: Base-X Chem/Bio Protection Products

16. Applications: Base-X Chem/Bio Protection Products

17. Applications: Base-X Decontamination Shelter with C/B Protected Medical Facility

18. Applications: Base-X Decontamination Shelter with C/B Protected Medical Facility

19. C/B Protected Medical Facility

20. Operational Issues Large systems lack mobility or portability Many systems lack Strength & Durability No Mass Decontamination capability

21. Solutions - Criteria Proven Systems Strong, Durable, Easy to Use Compatible with variety of Equipment Wide Variety of Compatible Sizes, including Mass Decontamination, Medical, and Communications capabilities

22. Solutions: Proven Systems • Acceptance criteria • Driving Rain • Wind • Snow Load • Durability • Ease of Use, proven Rapid Deployment • Compatibility with civilian & military equipment • Recent Operations Success

23. Complementary, Compatible Accessories • Water Heaters/Injectors • ECU’s for heat and A/C • Electric Generators • Trailers • Integral Electric, Comm. Wiring • Lights • Integral Water Supply • Drains, Flooring, etc. • Waste Containment/Berms

24. The Base-X Family of Shelters The entire family of Base-X Shelter Products are available in Decontamination and Chemical/Biological Resistant versions.

25. USMC Combat Operations Center Extended Dome Structure for Mass Decontamination Shelter

26. Conceptual Mass Decontamination Shelter - 10 corridors

27. The Future of Rapid Deploying C/B and Decontamination Shelters • Rapid Deploying shelters of the future: • Lighter, Stronger, and even more Versatile • CBR protection built-in • Decontamination features built-in. • Ballistic Protection • EMI/RFI Shielding • Other security and self-protection features