Transportable decontamination unit and decontamination process
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1. A self-contained transportable decontamination unit, comprising:
- a shipping container and a decontaminant generator, the shipping container configured to transport the decontaminant generator, the shipping container configured as a decontamination chamber, the shipping container including at least one gas inlet for admitting a decontaminant air stream into the shipping container and at least one gas outlet for removing gas from the shipping container, the shipping container constructed of a rigid material and being stackable with one or more other shipping containers during transport of the decontamination generator;
a military master pallet on which the shipping container is positioned; and
a power generator for generating power to operate the decontaminant generator, the power generator being adapted for being stored in the shipping container during transport of the shipping container and being removed from the shipping container when used to conduct the decontamination;
the decontaminant generator being adapted for generating a decontaminant air stream, the decontaminant generator being adapted for being stored in the shipping container during transport of the shipping container and being removed from the shipping container when used to conduct a decontamination, the decontaminant generator having a decontaminant air stream outlet which is adapted to be connected to the gas inlet of the shipping container, the decontaminant generator having a gas inlet which is adapted to be connected to the gas outlet of the shipping container,wherein the shipping container is ruggedized.
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Abstract
The disclosed invention relates to a portable decontamination unit. The invention also relates to a decontamination process. The decontamination unit may employ a shipping container for transporting a decontaminant generator and optionally a power generator, and for functioning as a decontamination chamber. The decontamination unit may be ruggedized for use in hostile environments such as those that may be anticipated for military applications.
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1. A self-contained transportable decontamination unit, comprising:
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a shipping container and a decontaminant generator, the shipping container configured to transport the decontaminant generator, the shipping container configured as a decontamination chamber, the shipping container including at least one gas inlet for admitting a decontaminant air stream into the shipping container and at least one gas outlet for removing gas from the shipping container, the shipping container constructed of a rigid material and being stackable with one or more other shipping containers during transport of the decontamination generator; a military master pallet on which the shipping container is positioned; and a power generator for generating power to operate the decontaminant generator, the power generator being adapted for being stored in the shipping container during transport of the shipping container and being removed from the shipping container when used to conduct the decontamination; the decontaminant generator being adapted for generating a decontaminant air stream, the decontaminant generator being adapted for being stored in the shipping container during transport of the shipping container and being removed from the shipping container when used to conduct a decontamination, the decontaminant generator having a decontaminant air stream outlet which is adapted to be connected to the gas inlet of the shipping container, the decontaminant generator having a gas inlet which is adapted to be connected to the gas outlet of the shipping container, wherein the shipping container is ruggedized. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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