Attch3_DraftPSPEC_20120831.pdf

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NOTE: This draft, dated 31 Aug 2012, has not been approved and is subject to modification, DO NOT USE PRIOR TO APPROVAL. (Contamination Indication Decontamination Assurance System (CIDAS))

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PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION

FOR THE

Contamination Indication Decontamination Assurance System (CIDAS)

SUBMITTED BY: ________________________ DATE: _________________

Kelly Y. Conerly CIDAS Product Manager

APPROVED FOR USE AS

FUNCTIONAL BASELINE BY: ________________________ DATE: _________________

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Distribution authorized to U.S. Government Agencies and their contractors in support of Contamination Indication Decontamination Assurance System Program requirements and operations. Other Requests for this document shall be referred to the Joint Project Manager – Protection, 50 Tech Pkwy, Stafford, Virginia 22556

Table of Contents

1. SCOPE

1.1. Identification

1.2. Document Overview

2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1. General

2.2. Government Documents

2.2.1. Specifications, standards, and handbooks

2.2.2. Other Government documents, drawings, and publications

2.3. Non-Government publications

2.4. Order of Precedence

3. REQUIREMENTS

3.1. Performance

3.1.1. Indication Levels

3.1.2. Pot Life

3.1.3. Coverage Area

3.2. Design

3.2.1. Modularity

3.3. Physical Characteristics

3.3.1. Weight

3.3.2. Resupply of Indicants

3.4. Marking

3.4.1. Quality

3.4.2. Water Resistance

3.4.3. Operator instructions

3.4.4. Lot Numbering

3.4.5. Integrity of Indicant Packaging

3.4.6. Puncture of Indicant Packaging

3.4.7. Blocking of Indicant Packaging

3.4.8. Water Intrusion of Indicant Packaging

3.5. Interface Requirements

3.5.1. Human System Integration

3.5.2. Indicant Packaging

3.6. Materiel

3.6.1. Recycled, Recovered, or Environmentally Preferable Materials

3.6.2. Ignitibility

3.6.3. Non-hazardous Waste

3.6.4. Prohibited Materials

3.6.5. Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Contamination (NBCC) Survivability

3.7. Operating Characteristics

3.7.1. Operability

3.7.2. Set-Up Time

3.7.3. Low Reservoir Indicator

3.7.4. Emergency Shut Off

3.7.5. (KPP) Equipment Compatibility

3.7.6. {Aircraft Degradation.}

3.7.7. (KPP) Individual Protective Equipment Compatibility

3.7.8. Decontaminant Compatibility

3.7.9. Detector Interoperability

3.7.10. Visibility

3.7.11. Indication Time & Duration

3.7.12. Vertical Adhesion

3.7.13. Visual Signature

3.8. Information Assurance (IA)

3.8.1. IA

3.9. Reliability Availability and Maintainability

3.9.1. (KSA) Mission Reliability

3.9.2. Mean Time To Repair

3.9.3. Applicator Preventive Maintenance, Checks, and Services

3.9.4. Mean Time Between Operational Mission Failure

3.9.5. (KPP) Operational Availability

3.9.6. Depot Maintenance

3.9.7. Periodic Maintenance While in Storage

3.9.8. Indicant Periodic Maintenance

3.10. Supportability and Logistics

3.10.1. Manpower and Personnel

3.10.2. Organization

3.10.3. Shipping Configuration

3.10.4. Transportability

3.10.5. Mission Transportability

3.10.6. Transport Size

3.10.7. Anthropometrics

3.10.8. Applicator Service Life

3.10.9. Calibration

3.10.10.Indicant Shelf Life 3.10.11.Indicant Packaging Integrity By Inspection 3.10.12.Support Equipment

3.11. Environmental

3.11.1. Operating Temperature

3.11.2. Storage Temperature

3.11.3. Temperature Shock

3.11.4. Solar Loading

3.11.5. Operating Humidity

3.11.6. Storage Humidity

3.11.7. Transport Altitude/Pressure

3.11.8. Operating Altitude/Pressure

3.11.9. Transportation Vibration

3.11.10.Shipboard Vibration 3.11.11.Shipboard Shock 3.11.12.Drop 3.11.13.Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants 3.11.14.Indication on Soiled Equipment 3.11.15.Rain and Blowing Rain 3.11.16.Sand and Dust 3.11.17.Salt Fog 3.11.18.Smoke 3.11.19.Fungus 3.11.20.Electromagnetic Vulnerability 3.11.21.Electronic Warfare 3.11.22.Electromagnetic Environment 3.11.23.Induced Terrain/Deck Angle 3.11.24.Rail Impact

3.12. Environmental Safety and Occupational Health

3.12.1. Residual Hazard

3.12.2. General survivability

3.12.3. System Safety

3.12.4. Life Cycle Health Hazards

3.12.5. Ergonomics

3.12.6. Usage Hazard

3.12.7. Environmental Quality

3.12.8. {Aviation and Shipboard Operation.}

3.13. Power

3.13.1. Power Source

3.14. Support Requirements

3.14.1. Unique Support Needs

4. VERIFICATION

4.1. Classification of Inspection

The inspection requirements specified herein are classified as follows:

4.2. Order of Verification

4.3. Production Verification Testing (PVT) inspection

4.4. Conformance inspections

4.5. Verification Procedures

4.5.1. Performance

4.5.2. Physical Characteristics

4.5.3. Marking

4.5.4. Interface Requirements

4.5.5. Materiel

4.5.6. Operating Characteristics

4.5.7. Information Assurance

4.5.8. Reliability Availability and Maintainability

4.5.9. Supportability and Logistics

4.5.10. Environmental

4.5.11. Environmental Safety and Occupational Health

4.5.12. Power

4.5.13. Support Requirements

5. PACKAGING

6. NOTES

6.1. Intended use

6.2. Acquisition requirements

6.3. Definitions

6.4. Material Degradation

6.5. Relevant Fielded Systems

6.5.1. Fielded Tactical Detectors

6.5.2. Fielded Decontamination Systems

6.5.3. Fielded Applicator Systems

6.5.4. Fielded IPE

APPENDIX A: Acronyms APPENDIX B: Materials Common to Hardened Military Equipment APPENDIX C: Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants

1. SCOPE

1.1. Identification.

This performance specification provides the requirements for the Contamination Indication Decontamination Assurance System (CIDAS), which will provide a contamination indication/decontamination assurance technology and applicator technology for use on tactical vehicles, shipboard surfaces, crew served weapons, and individual weapons to determine whether or not they have been exposed to traditional chemical warfare agents (CWAs).

1.2. Document Overview.

Key performance parameters (KPPs) are identified in Section 3 by the bolded acronym (KPP).

A threshold requirement is identified herein as a sentence with a form of the verb "shall". Where applicable, an objective requirement is identified in a set of braces ({ }). Key System Attributes (KSAs) are identified in Section 3 by bolded acronym (KSA).

2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1. General.

The documents listed in this section are specified in sections 3, 4 or 5 of this specification. This section does not include documents cited in other sections of this specification or recommended for additional information or as examples. While every effort has been made to ensure the completeness of this list, document users are cautioned that they must meet all specified requirements of documents cited in sections 3, 4 or 5 of this specification, whether or not they are listed below.

2.2. Government Documents.

2.2.1. Specifications, standards, and handbooks.

The following specifications, standards, and handbooks of the exact revision listed below form a part of this document to the extent specified herein.

MIL-PRF-51560C - Canisters, Chemical-Biological Mask C2A1

PRF EA-C-2251 - Performance Specification, M61 Filter Canister

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STANDARDS

MIL-STD-129P - Military Marking for Shipment and Storage

MIL-STD-130N - Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property

MIL-STD-147E - Palletized Unit Loads

MIL-STD-810G - Environmental Engineering Considerations and

Laboratory Tests

MIL-STD-882D - System Safety

MIL-STD-1366E - Interface Standard for Transportability Criteria

MIL-STD-1472F - Human Engineering

MIL-STD-461 - Requirements for the Control of Electromagnetic

Interference Characteristics of Subsystems and Equipment

MIL-STD-464A - Electromagnetic Environmental Effects Requirements for Systems

MIL-STD-2073-1E - DoD Standard Practice for Military Packaging

MIL-STD-3010 - Test Procedures for Packaging Materials

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HANDBOOKS

MIL-HDBK-1791 - Designing for Internal Delivery in Fixed Wing Aircraft

(Copies of these documents are available online at http://assist.daps/dla.mil/quicksearch/ or from the Standardization Document Order Desk, 700 Robbins Avenue, Building 4D, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094.)

2.2.2. Other Government documents, drawings, and publications.

The following other Government documents, drawings, and publications of the exact revision level shown form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise stated, the following documents may be obtained from the Document Automation and Production Service, Building 4/D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094 or online at http://dodssp.daps.dla.mil/.

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

Army Evaluation Center (AEC) Test Operations Procedures (TOP) http://assist.daps/dla.mil/quicksearch/

AEC TOP 8-2-501 - Permeation and penetration testing of Air- Permeable, Semi-permeable, and Impermeable Material with Chemical Agents

AEC TOP 8-2-502 - Material Effects Testing

AEC TOP 8-2-061 - Masks, Protective

AEC TOP 8-2-072 - Sampling and Analyzing Kits, CBR Agent

AEC TOP 8-2-110 - Masks, Protective

AEC TOP 8-2-555 - Chemical Agent Detector Kits

(Applications for copies should be addressed to the U.S. Army Developmental Test Command (DTC) or by accessing the following: http://www.dtc.army.mil . Choose the TESTING drop-down menu and the PUBLICATIONS button under that menu, then the link to TEST

OPERATION PROCEDURES (TOP)/INDEX OF INTERNATIONAL TEST OPERATION

PROCEDURES (ITOP) INDEX SEARCH. This goes to the Army Evaluation Center (AEC) Pam 25-32, last updated 04 June 2008, where there is an index and instructions for obtaining copies of TOPs.)

Edgewood Chemical and Biological Center (ECBC) Source Documents

N/A - 2007 Source Document for Chemical Decontaminant Performance Evaluation Testing

Joint Program Executive Office Chemical Biological Defense Source Documents

JPEO-CBD - Chemical and Biological Defense Materiel Lot Guidance #24 Numbering (5 Sep 2007)

(Applications for copies should be addressed to the Joint Project Manager – Protection CIDAS Program Manager)

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

40 CFR 82 - Protection of Stratospheric Ozone

40 CFR 261.21 - Characteristic of Ignitability

40 CFR 261.22 - Characteristic of Corrosivity

40 CFR 261.23 - Characteristic of Reactivity

40 CFR 261.24 - Toxicity Characteristic http://www.dtc.army.mil/

40 CFR 401 - Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 40 -

Protection of Environment General Provisions

49 CFR - Transportation

(Copies can be obtained by accessing the following: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html )

2.3. Non-Government publications.

The following documents of the exact revision listed below form a part of this document to the extent specified herein.

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International

D638 - Tensile Properties of Plastics

D903 - Peel or Stripping Strength of Adhesive Bonds

D1535 - Specifying Color by the Munsell System

D1922 - Propagation Tear Resistance of Plastic Film and

Thin Sheeting by Pendulum Method

D3078 - Determination of Leaks in Flexible Packaging by

Bubble Emission

D4157 - Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Oscillatory

Cylinder Method)

D5276 - Drop Test of Loaded Containers By Free Fall

F88 - Seal Strength of Flexible Barrier Materials

International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

IEC 61000-2-9 - Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) - Part 2:

Environment - Section 9: Description of HEMP environment - Radiated disturbance. Basic EMC publication

(Copies can be obtained by accessing the following: http://www.iec.ch )

ANSI/NEMA - American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / WD 6-Rev2008 National Electrical Manufacturers Association

(NEMA) Wiring Device Specification http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html http://www.iec.ch/

(Copies can be obtained by accessing the following: http://www.nema.org/stds/wd6.cfm )

2.4. Order of Precedence.

Unless otherwise noted herein or in the contract, in the event of a conflict between the text of this document and the references cited herein, the text of this document takes precedence. Nothing in this document, however, supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained.

3. REQUIREMENTS

3.1. Performance.

3.1.1. Indication Levels.

3.1.1.1. (KPP) Chemical Indication.

CIDAS indicant shall be capable of indicating the presence and location of Nerve-G agents to levels greater than or equal to 16.7 mg/m2 {10.0 mg/m2}. CIDAS indicant shall be capable of indicating the presence and location of Nerve-V agents to levels greater than or equal to 0.78 mg/m2 {0.3 mg/m2}. CIDAS indicant shall be capable of indicating the presence and location of Blister-H agents to levels greater than or equal to 100 mg/m² {15 mg/m2}.

3.1.1.2. (KPP) Non-Traditional Agents Indication.

CIDAS indicant should be capable of indicating the presence and location of Non-Traditional Agents (NTA) at levels equal to or above safe acceptable levels as identified by the Army Public Health Command (APHC).

3.1.1.3. (KPP) {Radioactivity Indication}.

{CIDAS indicant should be capable of indicating the presence and location of radioactive contamination at levels equal to or above 0.33 centiGray/hour (0.33 RAD/hour).}

3.1.1.4. (KPP) {Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TIC)/Toxic Industrial Materials (TIM) Indication.}

{CIDAS indicant should be capable of indicating the presence and location of TICs and TIMs at levels equal to or above safe acceptable levels as identified by the APHC.}

3.1.1.5. (KPP) {Biological Indication.}

{CIDAS indicant should be capable of indicating the presence and location of bacterial endospores at levels equal to or greater than 100 Colony Forming Units (CFU)/m2. CIDAS indicant should be capable of indicating the presence and location of vegetative bacteria at levels http://www.nema.org/stds/wd6.cfm equal to or greater than 10 CFU/m2. CIDAS indicant should be capable of indicating the presence and location of viruses at levels equal to or greater than 10 Plaque Forming Units (PFU)/m2.}

3.1.2. Pot Life.

CIDAS indicators shall remain effective for 6 hours {12 hours} after preparation for use.

3.1.3. Coverage Area.

The CIDAS shall be capable of covering 300 square feet with indicant, reaching the indication levels specified in 3.1.1, in a single application without refilling. {The CIDAS should be capable of covering 600 square feet with indicant, reaching the indication levels specified in 3.1.1, in a single application without refilling.}

3.2. Design.

3.2.1. Modularity.

The CIDAS applicator shall be modular in design to ensure that organizational/unit maintenance personnel can troubleshoot and restore the system to operational status by replacing a faulty module or component in either a contaminated (while in Mission Oriented Protective Posture [MOPP]) or non-contaminated environment, and to limit the impacts of parts obsolescence.

3.3. Physical Characteristics.

3.3.1. Weight.

The CIDAS applicator shall weigh no more than 42 lbs, including a full indicant reservoir.

3.3.2. Resupply of Indicants.

The CIDAS shall be capable of being refilled with indicant by two people within 15 minutes.

{The CIDAS will be capable of being refilled with indicant by one person within 5 minutes.}

3.4. Marking.

3.4.1. Quality.

All markings shall be permanent, legibly marked, readable, and use contrasting color in accordance with (IAW) MIL-STD-130, MIL-STD-2073E, and MIL-STD-129P.

3.4.2. Water Resistance.

All markings on the CIDAS applicator, CIDAS applicator packaging, and CIDAS indicant packaging shall be resistant to water.

3.4.3. Operator instructions.

Durable, integral instructions for the CIDAS including removal from storage, preparation for use, operation, replenish and supply, and storage procedures shall be provided on the CIDAS storage configuration. {Durable, integral instructions for the CIDAS including removal from storage, preparation for use, operation, replenish and supply, and storage procedures shall be provided on the CIDAS.} The instructions shall be clear and concise IAW guidance in MIL- DTL-15024F and MIL-STD-130N.

3.4.4. Lot Numbering.

Each CIDAS indicant lot shall be identified, controlled, and assigned a lot number IAW Joint Program Executive Office Chemical Biological Defense ((JPEO-CBD) Guidance Letter #24.

3.4.5. Integrity of Indicant Packaging.

The CIDAS indicants, in their transportation and storage configuration, shall meet all requirements in this specification without taking damage, leaking, or experiencing fading of colors and/or markings.

3.4.6. Puncture of Indicant Packaging.

The CIDAS indicant packaging shall have a puncture resistance of no less than 10lbs when measured in accordance with MIL-STD-3010 Test Method 2065.

3.4.7. Blocking of Indicant Packaging.

The CIDAS indicant packaging shall be resistant to blocking as defined by MIL-STD-3010 Test Method 3003.

3.4.8. Water Intrusion of Indicant Packaging.

The CIDAS indicant packaging shall be water tight when tested in accordance with MIL-STD- 3010B Test Method 5009.

3.5. Interface Requirements.

3.5.1. Human System Integration.

The CIDAS shall be designed for easy set-up, operation by a single individual service member, and resupply by operators outfitted in individual protective equipment (IPE) required at the MOPP level 4.

3.5.2. Indicant Packaging.

The CIDAS indicant shall be in packaging that is easy to open and use by individual service members outfitted in IPE required at the MOPP level 4.

3.6. Materiel.

3.6.1. Recycled, Recovered, or Environmentally Preferable Materials.

Recycled, recovered, or environmentally preferable materials should be used to the maximum extent possible, provided that the material meets or exceeds the operational and maintenance requirements, and promotes economically advantageous life cycle costs.

3.6.2. Ignitibility.

The CIDAS shall be non-ignitable, IAW 40 CFR 261.21

3.6.3. Non-hazardous Waste.

The materials used in the manufacture and packaging of the CIDAS applicator and indicants shall not meet the characteristics of a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous waste specified in 40 CFR 261.21 through 261.24 and shall not be listed as a RCRA hazardous waste in 40 CFR261.33 (e) and (f).

3.6.4. Prohibited Materials.

The CIDAS applicator and indicants shall not contain carcinogens as specified in the National Toxicology Program's Annual Report on Carcinogens, toxic pollutants as specified in 40 CFR 401.15, or ozone depleting substances as specified in 40 CFR 82.

3.6.5. Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Contamination (NBCC) Survivability.

The CIDAS applicator and packaging shall not incur damage or degradation due to contact with existing Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) decontamination systems, such as but not limited to: Hot Soapy Water (HSW), High Test Hypochlorite (HTH), Supertropical Bleach (STB), Reactive Skin Decontamination Lotion (RSDL), M291, M100, M295, Decontaminating Solution 2 (DS2), Deicing Fluids, and Peroxide Based Decontaminants.

Hot Soapy water may consist of water mixed with MIL-C-85704 Engine Gas Path Cleaning Compound, MIL-D-16791 General Purpose Liquid Detergent, MIL-C-87937B Wash Rack Soap, and/or Simple Green Cleaner/Degreaser. The CIDAS applicator and CIDAS applicator packaging shall not incur damage or degradation due to contact with known CB contaminants, such as but not limited to: Nerve-V, Nerve-G, and Blister-H.

3.7. Operating Characteristics.

3.7.1. Operability.

The CIDAS shall be capable of operation by individuals of all military occupational specialties performing decontamination operations in day {night} battlespace conditions while wearing full IPE in accordance Detailed Equipment Decontamination (DED) Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) (FM 3-11.5).

3.7.2. Set-Up Time.

From its transport and storage configuration, the CIDAS shall be capable of being set-up and prepared for use in 30 minutes or less by no more than two (2) personnel. {From its transport and storage configuration, the CIDAS should be capable of being set-up and prepared for use in 15 minutes or less by no more than one (1) person.}

3.7.3. Low Reservoir Indicator.

The CIDAS applicator shall provide an indication (i.e. visual and/or audible) of when the indicant reservoir is approaching low capacity (30%). If the CIDAS applicator low reservoir indicator includes a visual or audible signal, the operator shall have the ability to turn the low reservoir indicator on and off.

3.7.4. Emergency Shut Off

The CIDAS shall be capable of emergency shut down by personnel.

3.7.5. (KPP) Equipment Compatibility.

Post application, CIDAS indicant shall not cause material degradation to equipment used during normal decontamination operations other than that which is allowable in service platforms’ specification and facilities to complete primary mission functions. {CIDAS should cause no material degradation to equipment used during normal decontamination operations.}

3.7.6. {Aircraft Degradation.}

{The CIDAS indicants should meet the requirements of MIL-PRF-87937D.}

3.7.7. (KPP) Individual Protective Equipment Compatibility.

The CIDAS indicant shall not degrade relevant IPE materials, to include suits, boots, gloves, and masks/filters, to a level of unacceptable risk during a 12 hour period.

3.7.8. Decontaminant Compatibility.

The CIDAS indicant shall not create a hazardous reaction if contact is made with legacy decontaminants (see 6.6.2). CIDAS indicant shall not inhibit the ability of the legacy decontamination systems to meet the decontamination levels identified within the performance specification/guidelines of the legacy decontamination system (see Section 6.5.2). CIDAS indicant shall not indicate false positives in the presence of the legacy decontamination systems and decontaminants (see Section 6.5).

3.7.9. Detector Interoperability.

The CIDAS indicant will not interfere (causing false positives or negatives) with the standard/fielded tactical detectors used to evaluate decontamination effectiveness in the field (see Section 6.5.1).

3.7.10. Visibility.

The CIDAS indication response shall be visible by personnel wearing IPE designated at the MOPP level 4.

3.7.11. Indication Time & Duration.

The CIDAS shall result in visible indication in the presence of agents as specified in section

3.1.1 within 5 minutes of application of the CIDAS and will remain visible for at least 5 minutes.

{The CIDAS shall result in visible indication in the presence of agents as specified in section

3.1.1 within 1 minutes of application of the CIDAS and will remain visible for at least 10 minutes.}

3.7.12. Vertical Adhesion.

The CIDAS indicant shall adhere to vertical surfaces for a minimum of 10 minutes. {The CIDAS indicant should adhere to vertical surfaces for a minimum of 30 minutes.}

3.7.13. Visual Signature.

The CIDAS indicant shall not increase the visual signature of equipment that CIDAS is used on for longer than 30 minutes.

3.8. Information Assurance (IA).

3.8.1. IA.

CIDAS shall not receive or transmit information, and shall not produce, consume, process, or handle intelligence data.

3.9. Reliability Availability and Maintainability.

3.9.1. (KSA) Mission Reliability.

The CIDAS applicator shall have a mission reliability of greater than or equal to 0.90 {The CIDAS applicator shall have a mission reliability of greater than or equal to 0.95}.

3.9.2. Mean Time To Repair.

The Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) the CIDAS applicator shall be 60 minutes or less.

3.9.3. Applicator Preventive Maintenance, Checks, and Services.

Applicator preventive maintenance shall not exceed four (4) maintenance man-hours per 100 operational hours, not including refueling, resupply of consumables, or disposal of waste.

3.9.4. Mean Time Between Operational Mission Failure.

The CIDAS applicator shall have a Mean Time Between Operational Failure (MTBOMF) of at least 220 hours. {The CIDAS applicator shall have a MTBOMF of at least 470 hours.}

3.9.5. (KPP) Operational Availability.

The CIDAS applicator shall have an operational availability (Ao) of greater than or equal to 0.90.

3.9.6. Depot Maintenance.

The CIDAS applicator components shall be available for a minimum of 90 days {180 days} sustained operational usage without any depot level maintenance being required.

3.9.7. Periodic Maintenance While in Storage.

The CIDAS applicator shall not require routine or periodic maintenance when stored between normal operations and training missions.

3.9.8. Indicant Periodic Maintenance.

CIDAS indicant shall not require preventive maintenance beyond visual inspection of the packaging integrity.

3.10. Supportability and Logistics.

3.10.1. Manpower and Personnel.

CIDAS shall not require an increase in physical or cognitive requirements for operators, maintainers, repairers, or supporters. CIDAS shall not increase the operator or supporting manpower requirements.

3.10.2. Organization.

The CIDAS shall not require new Military Occupational Specialty (MOS), Air Force Specialty (AFS), Additional Skill Identifier (ASI), Naval Enlisted Classified Code (NECC). The CIDAS shall not require force structure increases.

3.10.3. Shipping Configuration.

The transportation packaging, if different from the CIDAS packaging, shall protect the CIDAS throughout the military distribution system for safe transportation and delivery worldwide, and preserve the CIDAS packaging integrity. The CIDAS packaging for CIDAS, consumables and spares shall meet the requirements of MIL-STD-2073-1. The CIDAS transportation packaging shall meet the requirements of MIL-HDBK-1791.

3.10.4. Transportability.

The CIDAS transportation packaging shall be ground, sea, and air transportable, and shall not increase logistics movement impact on strategic and intra-theater lift resources. If components of the CIDAS are Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials, Marine Pollutants, or EPA-regulated wastes, the storage and transportation packaging configuration shall be United Nations (UN) specification NON-BULK packaging, approved for worldwide transportation in all modes.

3.10.4.1. Ground Transportability.

The CIDAS shall be ground transportable IAW MIL-STD-1366E and 49 CFR.

3.10.4.2. Sea Transportability.

The CIDAS shall be ground transportable IAW MIL-STD-1366E and 49 CFR.

3.10.4.3. Air Transportability.

The CIDAS shall be air transportable IAW MIL-STD-1366E, MIL-HDBK-1791, and 49 CFR.

3.10.5. Mission Transportability.

The CIDAS applicator shall not require dedicated mobility platforms.

3.10.6. Transport Size.

In its shipping configuration, the CIDAS shall be compatible with the 463L pallet system in accordance with guidance in MIL-HDBK-1791.

3.10.7. Anthropometrics.

The CIDAS shall be operable, mobile, maintainable, repairable, and supportable by the central 90% of the user population in accordance with MIL-STD-1472F.

3.10.8. Applicator Service Life.

The CIDAS applicator shall have a minimum ten (10) year service life. {The CIDAS applicator should have a minimum twenty (20) year service life.}

3.10.9. Calibration.

Equipment and instrumentation of the CIDAS applicator shall not require calibration more frequently than once per year. {No calibration is desired.}

3.10.10. Indicant Shelf Life.

The CIDAS indicant(s) shall have a shelf life of at least 5 years. {The CIDAS indicant(s) should have a shelf life of at least 10 years.}

3.10.11. Indicant Packaging Integrity By Inspection.

The CIDAS indicant packaging shall not require more than visual inspection to verify no violation of package integrity (e.g. leaks, pin holes) when issued.

3.10.12. Support Equipment.

The CIDAS applicator shall not require new support equipment to be introduced to the military supply system.

3.11. Environmental.

3.11.1. Operating Temperature.

CIDAS shall be capable of operating between -25°F (-32°C) and 120°F (49°C) plus an additional 10°F/ 5°C (130°F/54°C) maximum operating temperature.

3.11.2. Storage Temperature.

CIDAS shall be capable of meeting all of the requirements of this specification after storage between the temperature ranges of -28°F (-33°C) to 160°F (71°C).

3.11.3. Temperature Shock.

The CIDAS shall be capable of meeting all of the requirements of this specification after being exposed to the temperature shock associated with deployment from the high temperature of desert storage (160°F, 71.1°C) to the low temperature of high altitude air transport (-50°F, - 45.6°C).

3.11.4. Solar Loading.

The CIDAS applicator shall meet the maximum operational and storage temperature requirements of 3.9.1 under the equivalent effects of up to 1,120 W/m2 solar radiation.

3.11.5. Operating Humidity.

CIDAS shall be capable of operating in 5% to 95% relative humidity in the temperature range between -25°F (-32°C) and 105°F (41°C).

3.11.6. Storage Humidity.

The CIDAS shall be capable of meeting the requirements of this specification after storage in environments with 5% to 95% relative humidity in the temperature ranges of -25°F (-32°C) to 105°F (35°C).

3.11.7. Transport Altitude/Pressure.

The CIDAS shall be capable of transport in military aircraft at altitudes up to 40,000 feet.

3.11.8. Operating Altitude/Pressure.

The CIDAS shall be capable of operating at pressures associated with 0 to 15,000 feet.

3.11.9. Transportation Vibration.

The CIDAS shall meet all of the requirements of this specification after being subjected to the vibration and shock profiles of transportation, common military wheeled vehicles, and common military tracked vehicles.

3.11.10. Shipboard Vibration.

The CIDAS shall remain structurally intact and meet the performance requirements of this document during and after exposure to shipboard vibration in accordance with MIL-STD-810G Method 528.

3.11.11. Shipboard Shock.

The CIDAS, within storage configuration, shall remain structurally intact and meet the Grade A performance requirements of MIL-S-901D after exposure to shipboard shock loadings due to the effects of nuclear or conventional weapons.

3.11.12. Drop.

The CIDAS, in all configurations, shall meet all the requirements of this specification after repeated drops from a height of at least 36 inches.

3.11.13. Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants.

The CIDAS shall meet the requirements of this document after exposure to battlefield POLs (hydraulic fluid, gun lube, gasoline, JP8, etc.) IAW MIL-STD-810G, Method 504.1 (Contamination by Fluids).

3.11.14. Indication on Soiled Equipment.

The CIDAS indicant shall not indicate false positives in the presence of POLs (see Appendix C) and field grime.

3.11.15. Rain and Blowing Rain.

The CIDAS shall be capable of meeting the requirements of this specification after exposure, in its transport and storage configuration, to rain and driving rain at a rate of 4in/hr with a wind velocity of at least 40mph IAW MIL-STD-810G, Method 506.6, Procedure I.

3.11.16. Sand and Dust.

The CIDAS shall be capable of meeting the requirements of this document after exposure to Sand and Dust IAW MIL-STD-810G, Method 510.5.

3.11.17. Salt Fog.

The CIDAS shall be capable of meeting the requirements of this document after exposure to salt fog IAW MIL-STD-810G method 509.5.

3.11.18. Smoke.

The CIDAS shall meet the requirements of this document after exposure to smoke (Diesel exhaust, adhesives, hydraulic fluid vapor, Fog Oil etc.) IAW a tailored analysis of MIL-STD- 810G, Method 510.5 results.

3.11.19. Fungus.

The CIDAS, in its transportation and storage configuration, shall be capable of meeting the requirements of this document after exposure to fungus IAW MIL-STD 810G, Method 508.6.

3.11.20. Electromagnetic Vulnerability.

The CIDAS applicator shall be compatible with its intended electromagnetic environment, and not be vulnerable to the effects of electromagnetic interference and electromagnetic effects from nuclear, advanced technology, and electronic warfare weapons, radios, radars, electronic countermeasures devices, electrostatic discharge, as well as power interruptions.

3.11.21. Electronic Warfare.

The CIDAS shall be resistant to electronic warfare and electronic countermeasures.

3.11.22. Electromagnetic Environment.

The CIDAS and accessories shall comply with MIL-STD-464C, including Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP), Electrostatic Discharge (ESD), and Near Strike Lighting. The CIDAS shall not malfunction or be significantly degraded by electrostatic discharge. The CIDAS shall be able to perform critical functions following, but not during, a High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) event. The CIDAS shall survive HEMP effects as designated by MIL-STD-464, MIL- HDBK-423 and IEC 61000-2-9. Full operational capability of the CIDAS following a HEMP event shall be restored in 20 minutes or less.

3.11.23. Induced Terrain/Deck Angle.

The CIDAS and all accessories shall be capable of being continuously operated and stored on a tilting platform, ± 15º in any plane.

3.11.24. Rail Impact.

The CIDAS shall meet the performance requirements of this document after inadvertently being exposed to rail impact shock while being transported, including during operational use, in accordance with MIL-STD-810G, Method 526.

3.12. Environmental Safety and Occupational Health.

3.12.1. Residual Hazard.

The CIDAS application process, system, and indicators shall not create any residual byproducts which present a health hazard to personnel (i.e. corrosive residue, vapors, etc.) utilizing equipment after the indication process.

3.12.2. General survivability.

The CIDAS shall not pose any new or increased survivability risks to the user, units or host platform.

3.12.3. System Safety.

The CIDAS shall be safe to operate, transport, store, and maintain throughout its life cycle IAW

MIL-STD-882D.

3.12.4. Life Cycle Health Hazards.

The CIDAS shall not present any uncontrollable health hazards to system operators throughout its life cycle. Health hazards shall be eliminated or reduced to acceptable levels. The CIDAS shall not produce any of the following health hazards exceeding recognized standards specified within APHC Health Hazard Assessment (HHA) Program pertaining to: acoustical energy, biological or chemical substances, oxygen deficiency, radiation energy, shock, temperature and humidity extremes, trauma or vibration.

3.12.5. Ergonomics.

The CIDAS shall not present undesirable or uncontrolled ergonomic hazards to personnel. It shall be ergonomically designed to reduce potential musculoskeletal injuries IAW MIL-STD- 1472F.

3.12.6. Usage Hazard.

The CIDAS shall not present any uncontrollable safety hazard to equipment and personnel in appropriate MOPP and shall not create any hazardous reaction if contact is made with M291, M295 or M100 Decontamination Kits or residue.

3.12.7. Environmental Quality.

The user of the CIDAS shall have the ability to train, operate, maintain, and dispose of the system in full compliance with applicable U.S. (Federal, State, and Local), foreign, and international environmental quality laws, rules, and regulations. The design, production, operation, maintenance, and disposal of the system shall eliminate or minimize to the greatest extent possible, adverse environmental quality impacts.

3.12.8. {Aviation and Shipboard Operation.}

{The CIDAS shall be designed to operate safely in flightline and hangar environments (ground) as well as shipboard (exterior surfaces including cargo areas, hangar and well decks) environments.}

3.13. Power.

3.13.1. Power Source.

The CIDAS applicator power source shall allow for 1 hour of operation without refueling or recharging, as applicable. {The CIDAS applicator power source shall allow for 2 hours of operation without refueling or recharging, as applicable.}

3.14. Support Requirements

3.14.1. Unique Support Needs

The CIDAS applicator shall not require any unique weather, oceanographic or astrogeophysical support needs.

4. VERIFICATION

4.1. Classification of Inspection.

The inspection requirements specified herein are classified as follows:

a. Production Verification Test (PVT)

b. Conformance inspections (see 4.4)

Sample quantities to be submitted for inspection and approval shall be identified in the contract.

General verification methods are described in Table I.

Table I. Verification Methods

Method Description

Inspection An element of verification that is generally non-destructive and typically includes the use of sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste; simple physical manipulations; and mechanical and electrical gauging and measurement.

Analysis An element of verification that utilizes established technical or mathematical models or simulations, algorithms, charts, graphs, circuit diagrams, or other scientific

Method Description principles and procedures to provide evidence that stated requirements were met.

Demonstration An element of verification that involves the actual operation of an item to provide evidence that the required functions were accomplished under specific scenarios.

The items may be instrumented and performance monitored.

Test An element of verification that determines by technical means the properties or functional capabilities of items and involves the application of established scientific principles and procedures.

4.2. Order of Verification

The verification sequence may be in any order. Verification shall include the items listed in Table II.

Table II. Verification Matrix

SECTION 3

REQUIREMENT

VERIFICATION METHOD SECTION 4

VERIFICATION Inspect Analyze Demo Test

3.1.1 X X X 4.5.1.1

3.1.1.1 X 4.5.1.2

3.1.1.2 X 4.5.1.3

3.1.1.3 X 4.5.1.4

3.1.1.4 X 4.5.1.5

3.1.1.5 X 4.5.1.6

3.1.2 X X 4.5.1.7

3.1.3 X X 4.5.1.8

3.2.1 X X 4.5.1.9

3.3.1 X 4.5.2.1

3.3.2 X 4.5.2.2

3.4.1 X 4.5.3.1

3.4.2 X 4.5.3.2

3.4.3 X 4.5.3.3

3.4.4 X 4.5.3.4

3.4.5 X X 4.5.3.5

3.4.6 X 4.5.3.6

3.4.7 X 4.5.3.7

3.4.8 X 4.5.3.8

3.5.1 X 4.5.4.1

METHOD OF VERIFICATION: Inspection; Analysis; Demonstration; Test; Data Leveraging;

N/A – Not Applicable

VERIFICATION METHOD SECTION 4

VERIFICATION Inspect Analyze Demo Test

3.5.2 X 4.5.4.2

3.6.1 X 4.5.5.1

3.6.2 X X 4.5.5.2

3.6.3 X X 4.5.5.3

3.6.4 X X 4.5.5.4

3.6.5 X 4.5.5.5

3.7.1 X 4.5.6.1

3.7.2 X 4.5.6.2

3.7.3 X 4.5.6.3

3.7.4 X X 4.5.6.4

3.7.5 X 4.5.6.5

3.7.6 X 4.5.6.6

3.7.7 X 4.5.6.7

3.7.8 X 4.5.6.8

3.7.9 X 4.5.6.9

3.7.10 X X 4.5.6.10

3.7.11 X X 4.5.6.11

3.7.12 X X 4.5.6.12

3.7.13 X X 4.5.6.13

3.8.1 X 4.5.7.1

3.9.1 X X X 4.5.8.1

3.9.2 X 4.5.8.2

3.9.3 X X X 4.5.8.3

3.9.4 X 4.5.8.4

3.9.5 X 4.5.8.1

3.9.6 X 4.5.8.4

3.9.7 X 4.5.8.5

3.9.8 X X 4.5.8.6

3.10.1 X X 4.5.9.1

3.10.2 X X 4.5.9.2

3.10.3 X 4.5.9.3

3.10.4 X X X 4.5.9.4

3.10.4.1 X X X 4.5.9.4

3.10.4.2 X X X 4.5.9.4

3.10.4.3 X X X 4.5.9.4

3.10.5 X 4.5.9.5

3.10.6 X X 4.5.9.6

3.10.7 X X 4.5.9.7

3.10.8 X 4.5.9.8

3.10.9 X X 4.5.9.9

VERIFICATION METHOD SECTION 4

VERIFICATION Inspect Analyze Demo Test

3.10.10 X X 4.5.9.10

3.10.11

X 4.5.9.11

3.10.12 X 4.5.9.12

3.11.1 X 4.5.10.1, 4.5.10.2

3.11.2 X 4.5.10.3, 4.5.10.4

3.11.3 X 4.5.10.5

3.11.4 X 4.5.10.6

3.11.5 X 4.5.10.7

3.11.6 X 4.5.10.8

3.11.7 X 4.5.10.9

3.11.8 X 4.5.10.10

3.11.9 X 4.5.10.11

3.11.10 X 4.5.10.12

3.11.11 X 4.5.10.13

3.11.12 X 4.5.10.14

3.11.13 X 4.5.10.15

3.11.14 X 4.5.10.16

3.11.15 X 4.5.10.17

3.11.16 X 4.5.10.18

3.11.17 X 4.5.10.19

3.11.18 X 4.5.10.20

3.11.19 X 4.5.10.21

3.11.20 X 4.5.10.22

3.11.21 X 4.5.10.23

3.11.22 X 4.5.10.23

3.11.23 X 4.5.10.24

3.11.24 X 4.5.10.25

3.12.1 X X 4.5.11.1

3.12.2 X 4.5.11.2

3.12.3 X X 4.5.11.3, 4.5.11.8

3.12.4 X 4.5.11.4

3.12.5 X X 4.5.11.5

3.12.6 X 4.5.11.6

3.12.7 X 4.5.11.7

3.12.8 X X 4.5.11.9

3.13.1 X X 4.5.12.1

3.14.1 X 4.5.13.1

4.3. Production Verification Testing (PVT) inspection.

The Government may require PVT based on the results of Production Readiness Review (PRR).

If CIDASs pass PRR and design configurations and manufacturing lines meet the PRR criteria, the PVT may be waived at the Government’s discretion. The CIDAS shall be evaluated for compliance with the requirements specified in Table II using the verification methods specified therein. Failure of any system or component to comply with the requirements may be cause for rejection of the PVT systems.

4.4. Conformance inspections.

Conformance inspections shall be conducted on full rate production lots of CIDASs, or system components, as applicable. Samples for conformance inspections shall be randomly selected from production lots. Sampling levels, acceptance levels, and identification of characteristics to be inspected, shall be specified in the individual production task orders of the contract.

4.5. Verification Procedures.

Where multiple procedural documents are listed, if there is a conflict in the procedures referenced, the most recently approved document will be used as the authoritative document.

4.5.1. Performance.

4.5.1.1. Indication Levels.

Indicator Efficacy shall be verified by test, demonstration, and analysis. Verification will include trials at ambient and under operationally relevant high and low temperature/humidity conditions (see 4.5.10.1, 4.5.10.2, and 4.5.10.7). Efficacy testing may be conducted using lab-scale prototypes as necessary or appropriate. Test articles, including coupons, complex coupons, and/or small items, will represent operationally relevant platforms and equipment.

4.5.1.2. Chemical Indication.

Chemical indication efficacy shall be verified by test. Chemical indication efficacy will be evaluated IAW TOP 8-2-501. CWAs with a starting liquid agent challenge of 1 g/m2 will be used up to 10 g/m2 where applicable. After application of agent to material coupons, the CIDAS indicant shall be applied to determine its ability to indicate in the presence of agent.

4.5.1.3. Non-Traditional Agents Indication.

NTA indication shall be verified by test. NTA indication efficacy will be evaluated through testing per TOP 08-2-555.

4.5.1.4. {Radioactivity Indication.}

{Radiological decontamination shall be verified by analysis in accordance with US Army Public Health Command guidelines for radiological exposure. Radiological contaminants with a starting challenge of 0.4 g/m2 of insoluble radioactive contaminants, 37-200 micrometers in size and 185 giga-bequerel (GBq)/m2 gamma activity shall be used.}

4.5.1.5. {Toxic Industrial Chemicals/Toxic Industrial Materials Indication.}

{TIC/TIM indication shall be verified by test. TIC/TIM indication efficacy will be evaluated through testing per TOP 08-2-501.}

4.5.1.6. {Biological Indication.}

{Biological efficacy may be verified by test. Biological efficacy testing shall be conducted in accordance with TOP 08-2-072. BWAs to include representative bacterial endospores, vegetative bacteria and viruses will be used. A starting challenge level of 1.0 x 108 CFU/m2 will be used for bacterial endospores and vegetative bacteria and a starting challenge level of 1.0 x 108 PFU/m2 for viruses will be used.}

4.5.1.7. Pot Life.

If the CIDAS indicator requires mixing, the pot life of the indicator after mixing shall be verified by test and demonstration. Indicant pot life will be tested using a tailored approach based on TOP 08-2-061 Test Method 4.5.10, Laboratory Test – Pot Life, testing for the indication levels identified in Sections 3.1.1. Pot Life will also be demonstrated during the user assessments.

4.5.1.8. Coverage Area.

Coverage area will be verified by demonstration and test. Personnel shall apply CIDAS indicant or representative training equivalent, to equipment, representative materials, or designated surface area in order to demonstrate coverage area as identified in section 3.1.3.

4.5.1.9. Modularity.

Modularity will be verified by demonstration and inspection of the CIDAS applicator to ensure that organizational/unit maintenance personnel can troubleshoot and restore the system to operational status by replacing a faulty module or component in both a contaminated (while in MOPP) or non-contaminated environment, and to limit the impacts of parts obsolescence.

4.5.2. Physical Characteristics.

4.5.2.1. Weight.

The CIDAS applicator, with a full reservoir of indicant, will be weighed to verify that the applicator meets the weight requirement of Section 3.3.2.

4.5.2.2. Resupply of Indicants.

It will be demonstrated by test that CIDAS applicator can be refilled with indicant by two people within 15 minutes.

4.5.3. Marking.

4.5.3.1. Presence and Quality.

The CIDAS applicator and indicants, in all configurations, will be inspected to verify that all required markings are present, legibly marked, readable, and use contrasting color IAW MIL- STD-2073-1E MIL-STD-130, and MIL-STD-129P.

4.5.3.2. Water Resistance.

The CIDAS indicant packaging will be tested in accordance with MIL-STD-3010B Test Method 3027 to verify that all markings are resistant to water.

4.5.3.3. Operator Instructions.

The CIDAS instructions shall be inspected to ensure compliance with guidance in MIL-DTL- 15024F and MIL-STD-130N.

4.5.3.4. Lot Numbering.

It will be verified by inspection and confirmation with the JPEO-CBD Lot Number database that the CIDAS indicant packaging is identified and controlled using a lot number IAW JPEO-CBD Guidance Letter #24.

4.5.3.5. Integrity of Indicant Packaging.

After each test specified in section 4.4.8, the CIDAS indicant packaging will be inspected for damage, leaks, or faded markings.

4.5.3.6. Puncture of Indicant Packaging.

The CIDAS indicant packaging will be tested IAW MIL-STD-3010B Test Method 2065 to verify it meets the puncture resistance specified in Section 3.3.8.1.

4.5.3.7. Blocking of Indicant Packaging.

The CIDAS indicant packaging will be tested IAW MIL-STD-3010B Test Method 3003 to verify it is resistant to blocking.

4.5.3.8. Water Intrusion of Indicant Packaging.

The CIDAS indicant packaging will be tested IAW ASTM D3078 at 24.5 inches mercury to verify that it is water tight.

4.5.4. Interface Requirements.

4.5.4.1. Human System Integration.

It will be verified by demonstration that the CIDAS applicator and indicant is easy to set up, operate by a single individual service member, and be resupplied by operators outfitted in IPE required at the MOPP level 4.

4.5.4.2. Indicant Packaging.

It will be verified by demonstration that the CIDAS indicant is in packaging that is easy to open by individual service members outfitted in IPE required at the MOPP level 4.

4.5.5. Materiel.

4.5.5.1. Recycled, Recovered, or Environmentally Preferable Materials.

An analysis may be performed to determine if recycled, recovered, or environmentally preferable materials were used to the maximum extent possible while meeting or exceeding the specifications contained herein.

4.5.5.2. Ignitibility.

It will be verified by test and analysis that the CIDAS is non-ignitable IAW 40 CFR 261.21.

4.5.5.3. Non-hazardous Waste.

It will be verified by test and analysis that the materials used in the manufacturing and packaging of the CIDAS does not meet the characteristics of a RCRA hazardous waste specified in 40 CFR 261.21 through 261.24 and will not be listed as a RCRA hazardous waste in 40 CFR

261.33 (e) and (f).

4.5.5.4. Prohibited Materials.

It will be verified by analysis and test that the CIDAS does not contain carcinogens as specified in the National Toxicology Program’s Annual Report on Carcinogens, toxic pollutants as specified in 40 CFR 401, or ozone depleting substances as specified in 40 CFR 82.

4.5.5.5. Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Contamination Survivability.

CIDAS NBCC Survivability will be verified by test IAW TOP 8-2-510 to ensure that the CIDAS applicator and packaging does not incur damage or degradation due to exposure to legacy decontamination systems or CB agents that would prevent completion of the primary mission.

The CIDAS applicator and applicator transportation and storage packaging shall be exposed to existing CBRN decontamination systems, such as but not limited to: HSW, HTH, STB, M291, M100, M295, DS2, Deicing Fluids, Peroxide Based Decontaminants and CBRN contaminants Nerve-V, Nerve-G, and Blister-H.

4.5.6. Operating Characteristics.

4.5.6.1. Operability.

It will be verified by demonstration that the CIDAS applicator can be operated by individuals of all military occupational specialties performing decontamination operations in day battlespace conditions {night battlespace} while in IPE IAW DED TTPs (per FM 3-11.5).

4.5.6.2. Set-Up Time.

It will be verified by demonstration that the CIDAS is capable of being set-up and prepared for use within the time frame specified in Section 3.7.2 by no more than two persons.

4.5.6.3. Low Reservoir Indicator.

It will be verified by demonstration that the CIDAS applicator provides the indications specified in Section 3.6.3 at the specified reservoir levels. It will be demonstrated that the indicator can be turned on and off as specified in Section 3.7.3.

4.5.6.4. Emergency Shut Off

Emergency shut off capability will be evaluated by inspection and demonstration during Human Factors Evaluation and user assessments.

4.5.6.5. Equipment Compatibility.

Equipment compatibility of the CIDAS will be evaluated by test on materials (see Appendix B) representative of those expected to be decontaminated by the CIDAS. Properties to be tested include corrosion, compressive properties, shear strength, tensile properties, Rockwell hardness, impact strength, electrical insulative properties, conductivity, mass/density, haze and transmittance, reflectivity, color, film hardness, and durometer hardness. Testing will be conducted utilizing the appropriate ASTM method or AEC TOP for the material and property combinations under test.

Equipment Compatibility will be verified by test on operationally relevant equipment (Section 6.5), utilizing equipment certification guidelines and specifications and essential function failure definitions inherent to the equipment to verify functionality. The equipment will be exposed to

CIDAS indicant, or CIDAS simulants if it is determined that CIDAS indicant is not suitable to the test environment, via the CIDAS application process equivalent to the parameters necessary to reach efficacy criteria, and it will be verified that the equipment has incurred no more material degradation than allowable to complete primary mission functions.

4.5.6.6. {Aircraft Degradation.}

{The CIDAS indicants will be tested IAW MIL-PRF-87937D.}

4.5.6.7. IPE Compatibility.

CIDAS indicant compatibility with IPE will be verified by test on the IPE listed in Section 6.5.4.

Military relevant IPE materials, to include suits, boots, gloves, and/or masks will be exposed to the CIDAS indication process, followed by evaluation IAW TOP 8-2-501 and TOP 8-2-110.

Results will be compared to applicable IPE performance criteria for untreated material for a twelve (12) hour period. Mask filters will be tested to verify there is no degradation to gas life or aerosol permeation performance IAW MIL-PRF-51560C and MIL-PRF-EA-C-2251.

4.5.6.8. Decontaminant Compatibility.

CIDAS indicant will be tested IAW TOP 8-2-061 Test Procedure 4.5.8, Laboratory Test – Detector Compatibility Test with Decontaminant, for each Decontaminant listed in Section 6.5.2.

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