Notable Technical Inquiries (TIs)
Notable TIs are findings and/or summaries of responses to the most recent and impactful technical inquiries submitted by HDIAC members under our 4 free hours of information research support.
Notable Inquiries
Notable TIs are findings and/or summaries of responses to the most recent and impactful technical inquiries submitted by HDIAC members under our 4 free hours of information research support.
Decontamination Studies Relevant to the United States Coast Guard (USCG)
What studies have been done on using standard DECON solutions on MH-60-type aircraft/small boat composite materials, and what is the effectiveness of each solution/method for military use? Are there any health hazard studies on the dangers of the solutions to DECON personnel on aircraft?
1. Inquiry HDIAC received the following technical inquiry (TI) from the USCG…
Data Pertaining to MH-60 Helicopter Engine Exposure to Chemical Warfare Agents or Toxic Industrial Chemicals
Are there any studies on helicopter engines (MH-60) after being exposed or actually ingesting CWAs or TICs into the engine, was there damage, and did it affect the engine's performance?
1. Inquiry The Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) received…
On-Board Oxygen Generating System Performance Against Chemical Agents
Are there any technical reports available that describe testing of on-board oxygen generation system (OBOGS) systems in the presence of chemical agents or simulants?
1. Inquiry HDIAC received the following technical inquiry (TI) from a researcher…
Use of Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) as a COVID-19 Disinfectant
Is there relevant data regarding the efficacy of 254-nm germicidal ultraviolet C (UVC), including dosage required, to effectively disinfect touch surfaces exposed to the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2? Does that data contain any applications of the same UVC wavelength to surfaces of aircraft or other transportation interiors?
The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) was asked to determine…
The Efficacy of Expedient Mask Material and the Effect of Particle Size on Lung Deposition
What biodefense communities have known about the efficacy of expedient masks to protect against infection by aerosolized agents? To what degree are particles of different sizes absorbed in the lung, re-exhaled without absorption, or captured in the mucosal cilia?
1. Inquiry HDIAC received the following technical inquiry (TI) regarding research on…
Example Inquiries
Example TIs are samples of the wide range of technical inquiries submitted by HDIAC members under our 4 free hours of information research support. They are intended to show the breadth of information requests we receive.
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