Decontamination of warfare agents : enzymatic methods for the removal of B/C weapons / / edited by André Richardt and Marc-Michael Blum

• Pubblicazione: Weinheim, [Germany] : , : Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, , 2008; ©2008
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (313 p.)
• Disciplina: 628.42
• Soggetto topico: Decontamination (from gases, chemicals, etc.); Enzymes
• Persona (resp. second.): RichardtAndré; BlumMarc-Michael
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Decontamination of Warfare Agents; Foreword; Contents; Preface; List of Contributors; 1 The History of Biological Warfare; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Pre-Twentieth Century Examples; 1.3 From World War I to World War II; 1.4 Secret Projects and Cold War Allegations; 1.5 Towards the Twenty-first Century: Madmen on the Run; 1.6 Future Threats - Science or Fiction?; 1.7 Acknowledgements; 2 History of Chemical Warfare; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 The Beginning; 2.3 The Rise of a New Age - From WW I to WW II; 2.4 The Italian - Ethiopian War; 2.5 Japanese Invasion of China; 2.6 The First Nerve Agents ; 2.7 Living with the Danger of Chemical Warfare - From WW II to 20002.8 The Running Madmen - Emergence of Chemical Terrorism; 3 Monitoring and New Threats of Chemical/Biological Weapons; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 International Conventions; 3.3 Chemical/Biological Agent Characteristics; 3.4 Asymmetric Warfare; 3.5 Threat Scenarios for Chemical/biological Weapons; 4 Biological Warfare Agents; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Biological Warfare Agents and Biological Weapons: A Division; 4.3 Types of Biological Warfare Agents; 4.4 The "Dirty Dozen"; 4.4.1 Bacteria; 4.4.1.1 Anthrax; 4.4.1.2 Plague ; 4.4.1.3 Tularemia4.4.1.4 Glanders and Meliodosis; 4.4.1.5 Brucellosis; 4.4.1.6 Q Fever; 4.4.2 Viruses; 4.4.2.1 Smallpox; 4.4.2.2 Viral Encephalitides; 4.4.2.3 Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers (VHF Agents); 4.4.3 Toxins; 4.4.3.1 Ricin Toxin; 4.4.3.2 Botulinum Toxins; 4.4.3.3 Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B (SEB); 5 Chemical Warfare Agents; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Chemical Warfare Agents and Chemical Weapons: A Differentiation; 5.3 Classification; 5.3.1 Nerve Agents; 5.3.2 Vesicants; 5.3.3 Pulmonary Agents; 5.3.4 Blood Agents; 5.3.5 Riot Control Agents; 5.3.6 Psycho Agents; 5.4 Summary ; 6 Decontamination of Biological Warfare Agents6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Resistance of Spores Against Stress and Basics of Inactivation; 6.3 Technical Methods for Decontamination of Spore Infested Buildings; 6.3.1 Ethylene Oxide; 6.3.2 Chlorine Dioxide Gas; 6.3.2.1 Description of the Technology; 6.3.2.2 Applications for Chlorine Dioxide; 6.3.2.3 Fumigation of Spore Infested Buildings; 6.3.3 Formaldehyde Solution or Gas; 6.3.3.1 Description of the Technology; 6.3.3.2 Technical Maturity; 6.3.3.3 Applications of the Technology; 6.3.3.4 Concerns for the User; 6.3.4 Vapourized Hydrogen-Peroxide (VHP) ; 6.3.4.1 Description of the Technology6.4 Is Clean Clean Enough or How Clean Is Clean Enough?; 7 Decontamination of Chemical Warfare Agents; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Definition of Decontamination; 7.3 CW-Agent Decontamination; 7.3.1 Water and Water Based Decontaminants; 7.3.1.1 Water; 7.3.1.2 Water-Soluble Decontamination Chemicals; 7.3.2 Non-Aqueous Decontaminants; 7.3.3 Macro- and Microemulsions; 7.3.3.1 Macroemulsions; 7.3.3.2 Microemulsions; 7.3.4 Foams and Gels; 7.3.4.1 Foams; 7.3.4.2 Gels; 7.3.5 Selected CW-Agents and Decontamination Reaction Mechanisms; 7.3.5.1 Sulfur Mustard (HD) ; 7.3.5.2 Sarin (GB)
• Sommario/riassunto: Based on results previously restricted for military use and inaccessible to the public, this practice-oriented handbook introduces the use of enzymes for fast and efficient decontamination of B/C weapons in various scenarios, including terrorist attacks. It draws on the internationally recognized technological leadership of the German armed forces, whose anti-B/C technology is among the most advanced worldwide. The text is rounded off with a look at future perspectives.
• Titolo autorizzato: Decontamination of warfare agents
• ISBN: 1-282-78436-6; 9786612784361; 3-527-62162-8; 3-527-62163-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910830589003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II