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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.

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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…

Effectiveness of Electrostatic Sprayers in Cleaning Touch Surfaces

Are cleaning chemicals applied by electrostatic sprayers effective at sanitizing touch surfaces?

The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center was asked to identify if cleaning…

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…

Newest Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Detection Equipment Technology

What references or fact sheets describe the newest technologies in the detection of CBRN agents and/or material?

1. Inquiry HDIAC received the following technical inquiry regarding a review of…

Attributing (Negative) Value to Electricity System Outages at Military Installations

What (negative) value is attributed to electricity system outages at military installations? What can we learn from existing studies to help us value upgrading and maintaining our electricity systems? What literature is out there that could inform such decisions?

1. Inquiry HDIAC received the following technical inquiry from the Special Assistant…

Reports on VX Decomposition With Lasers

What work has been done at Idaho National Labs (INL) using lasers to decompose VX nerve agent?

1. Inquiry HDIAC received the following technical inquiry from Dr. Gene Stark,…

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.

What subject matter experts (SMEs) are available, who can discuss postincident procedures for a radiological event aboard a naval vessel?

February 11, 2025

What information is available regarding cases of businesses that faced consequences due to a federal investigation into their chemical production?

February 11, 2025

Who are the U.S. manufacturers of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) bioreactors?

February 11, 2025

Can the U.S. Department of Defense Information Analysis Centers (DoDIAC) provide an update on the status of nuclear small modular reactor (SMR) development?

February 11, 2025

What feedback is available regarding the use of airborne seed-dispersion methods in support of large-scale tree planting for reforesting?

February 11, 2025

What is the history (or past cases) on the use of a radio-frequency activation system fitted with electric motors for movement to pilot an improvised explosive device?

January 23, 2025

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