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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2004
James H. Manthei, Joppa, MD (US);
Charles L. Crouse, Forest Hill, MD (US);
Ruth A. Way, Conowingo, MD (US);
David A. Mccaskey, Parkville, MD (US);
John C. Carpin, Perry Hall, MD (US);
David C. Burnett, Belcamp, MD (US);
James H. Manthei, Joppa, MD (US);
Charles L. Crouse, Forest Hill, MD (US);
Ruth A. Way, Conowingo, MD (US);
David A. McCaskey, Parkville, MD (US);
John C. Carpin, Perry Hall, MD (US);
David C. Burnett, Belcamp, MD (US);
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
A containment and test system for extremely toxic substances includes a fume hood, a containment compartment such as glove bag or box, positioned within the fume hood, a source of a non-reactive gas to provide a stable environment within the containment compartment, an inline moisture trap coupled to the source of non-reactive gas to dry the non-reactive gas, an ion neutralizer coupled to the source of non-reactive gas to reduce static charges within the containment compartment, a staging area for preparing test samples, a balance positioned within the containment compartment, a stanchion positioned within the fume hood for holding a test animal, and decontaminating apparatus for safely disposing of any toxic substance residue.