NDIASecurity Symposium

June 18, 2003

DEPLOY WITH

SPEED. PROTECT WITH

STRENGTH.

Outline of Presentation

•The Need for Decon and CBR Shelters•Applications•Attributes•Complementary Accessories•Operational Issues•Solutions•The Future

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

The Need for Decon and CBR 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

The Need for Rapid Deploying Shelters

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

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

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

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

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.

Applications: Base-X Decontamination Products

Applications: Base-X Decontamination Products

Applications: Base-X Decontamination Products

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.

Applications: Base-X Chem/Bio Protection Products

Applications: Base-X Chem/Bio Protection Products

Applications: Base-X Chem/Bio Protection Products

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

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

C/B Protected Medical Facility

Operational Issues

Large systems lack mobility or portability

Many systems lack Strength & Durability

No Mass Decontamination capability

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

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

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

The Base-X Family of Shelters

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

USMC Combat Operations Center

Extended Dome Structure for Mass Decontamination Shelter

Conceptual Mass Decontamination Shelter - 10 corridors

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