1st Responder CBRNE Protective Equipment Standards Development

Program

presented byPhilip J. Mattson

Program Manager, Critical Incident TechnologiesNational Institute of Standards and Technology

Office of Law Enforcement Standards

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OLES Mission

Performance StandardsCompliance Testing ProgramsTechnical ReportsUser Guides

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NIJ Body Armor StandardNIJ Body Armor Standard

NIJ Standard 0101.04“Ballistic Resistance ofPersonal Body Armor”NIJ Standard 0115.00

“Stab Resistance ofPersonal Body Armor”

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NIJ Body Armor StandardNIJ Body Armor Standard

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NIJ Body Armor StandardNIJ Body Armor Standard

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A handful of OLES programsare specifically “Homeland

Security” programs …

A handful of OLES programsA handful of OLES programsare specifically “Homelandare specifically “Homeland

Security” programs …Security” programs …… but all OLES

programs have potentialto enhance Homeland Security.

… but … but allall OLESOLESprograms have potentialprograms have potential

to enhance Homeland Security.to enhance Homeland Security.

Lines between Lines between Law Enforcement/Public Safety TechnologiesLaw Enforcement/Public Safety Technologies

andandHomeland Security TechnologiesHomeland Security Technologies

are largely imaginaryare largely imaginary

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How ithas to be

built

How wellit has

to workDesign

Standards

PerformanceStandards

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CBRNE Standards Development ProgramCBRNE Standards Development Program

Program has been in place since 1999$24 million invested in program to dateStandards have been developed with testing currently on goingAdditional standards very close to implementationProgram recognized and collaborating with IAB, EPA, OSHA, DoD, DHS and others

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11stst Responder Standards Threat AreasResponder Standards Threat Areas

Chemical (Warfare Agents & TICs)Biological Warfare AgentsRadiological Agents (RDD)Nuclear (IND, Weapon)Conventional Explosives/Incendiaries

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11stst Responder CBRNE Protective Equipment Responder CBRNE Protective Equipment Program AreasProgram Areas

CBRN Respiratory Protection Equipment StandardsCBRNE Protective Clothing Standards1st Responder CBRNE Detection Equipment Standards1st Responder CBRN Decontamination Standards1st Responder CBRNE Communication Equipment Interfaces1st Responder CBRNE Operational Equipment Standards1st Responder CBRNE Equipment Compendia

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The Interagency Board for EquipmentStandardization and Interoperability

(IAB)

The Interagency Board for EquipmentThe Interagency Board for EquipmentStandardization and InteroperabilityStandardization and Interoperability

(IAB)(IAB)Standardized

Equipment List (SEL)

Items essential forresponding to CBRNE

incidents

StandardizedStandardizedEquipment List Equipment List

(SEL)(SEL)Items essential forItems essential for

responding to responding to CBRNECBRNEincidentsincidents

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“Most commodity SubGroups have realized that equipment that falls in the individual equipment categories will not

provide suitable levels of field performance.”1999 IAB Annual Report

“Most commodity SubGroups have realized that equipment that falls in the individual equipment categories will not

provide suitable levels of field performance.”1999 IAB Annual Report

"It is critical that compatibilityissues of equipment areaddressed now, throughnationally recognized

standards, before the adventof multi-agency, multi-

jurisdictional WMD incidents.“1999 IAB Annual Report

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Team Formed to Tackle Top PriorityTeam Formed to Tackle Top Priority

TSWGTSWGSBCCOMSBCCOM

STANDARDS FORCBRNE RESPIRATORY DEVICES

STANDARDS FORSTANDARDS FORCBRNE RESPIRATORY DEVICESCBRNE RESPIRATORY DEVICES

FBIFBIFBI

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Technical Issues

Insufficient knowledge about threatsand acceptable exposure limitsExisting military equipment not suitedfor First Responder missionExisting commercial equipment untested against WMD agentsUrgency

CBRNE Equipment StandardsCBRNE Equipment Standards

EstablishEquipment

Performance Levels

EstablishEquipment

Performance Levels

TestAvailable

Equipment

TestAvailable

Equipment

Review &ValidateStandard &

Test Methods

Review &ValidateStandard &

Test MethodsRevise & Issue

StandardRevise & Issue

Standard

EstablishLab Certification Pgm.

EstablishLab Certification Pgm.

ConductCompliance Testing

ConductCompliance Testing

DevelopUser Selection Guides

DevelopUser Selection Guides

Maintain/UpdateStandard & Database

Maintain/UpdateStandard & Database

AnalyzeHazardsAnalyzeHazards

DetermineExposure Limits (PPE)Airborne Monitoring

Values (Detectors)

DetermineExposure Limits (PPE)Airborne Monitoring

Values (Detectors)

Search ExistingStandards and Test Methods

Search ExistingStandards and Test Methods

DraftTest

Methods & Standard

DraftTest

Methods & Standard

Hazards/Vulnerability Assessment Standards Development

Test Method Validation

3rd Party Compliance Testing Program

Public Comment

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Achievements

Identified types of threats and expected exposuresDeveloped computer-based modeling tool

Identified and analyzed related equipment standardsCompleted CBRN Standards for SCBA and APRAssisted NIOSH in establishing state-of-the-art testing labCertification testing ongoing

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Achievements – Equipment Guides

Chemical Agent Detection EquipmentBiological Agent Detection EquipmentPersonal Protective Equipment GuideChemical & Biological Decontamination EquipmentCommunications Equipment

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The Bottom LineThe Bottom Line

NIST/OLES CBRNE Program is well established, recognized and is producing resultsCoordinating and facilitating standards development efforts between NIST and DHSGreater safety for first respondersMore effective technologiesRaise performance bar for industry