Evaluation of TVA-1000B Toxic Vapor Analyzer.

摘要

The United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine's Consultative Services Division (USAFSAM/OEC) was asked by HQ ACC/SGXH to evaluate the TVA-1000B toxic vapor analyzer due to the fact that its life cycle as standard Air Force Bioenvironmental Engineering equipment is projected to end in 2014. The primary purpose of the TVA-1000B is to provide a quick screening tool for detection of a wide variety of toxic industrial chemicals/materials, while at the same time giving a good approximation of the quantity of contaminant present. USAFSAM was asked to determine whether a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solution exists that could better detect and quantify a broader range of chemicals than the TVA-1000B. USAFSAM conducted an exhaustive literature review to answer this question. Based on this review, there do not seem to be enough significant advantages in existing COTS portable gas and vapor monitoring instruments to justify replacing the TVA-1000B at this time.