Decontamination of Bioaerosols within Engineering Tolerances of Aircraft Materials.

摘要

This document is the final report for Decontamination of Bioaerosols within Engineering Tolerances of Aircraft project funded by AFMSA/SG5I. This report discusses how aluminum and plastic coupons indicative of aircraft materials can be decontaminated using high heat and humidity. These tests were performed using a Bacillus anthracis spore simulant delivered through a novel aerosol deposition chamber and also direct inoculation. The results showed that the spores delivered through aerosol methods were decontaminated quicker than those that were directly inoculated. The tests verified that these spores can be effectively decontaminated if the proper heat and humidity levels are applied for the appropriate times.