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>As for the TST suits - these are the lovely green Swedish things which come with
>the video of the naked man, aren't they?!
>The suits are not designed with easy communication in mind - the noise of the
>air blower makes it nigh on impossible.
Experiments at 'Arlow (unpublished) showed that the suits in use there
could be used with the two-channel personal radios that are used by the
mobile medical team. This system worked rather well. Contact Aaron
Pennel, the Resus Officer for details (Princess Alexandra Hospital,
'Arlow, Essex CM20 1QX).
>Does anyone know why these sorts of suits are used (ie, with hood and air
>blower) rather than the military NBC suit with respirator which has a speech
>module? the military suits are cheaper, easier to put on, and you can hear each
>other.
>
Decon involves prolonged showers and the military kit is not good for
prolonged immersion (Personal experience on wet TA weekends)
--
Stephen Hughes (respirator to hand in case of Anthrax attack on Whipps Cross!)
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