Fieldable decontamination system for sensitive equipment

The ability for a warfighter to quickly and effectively decontaminate chemical and biological agents on sensitive equipment in the field can significantly improve the readiness and effectiveness of that warfighter. We propose to improve current decontamination technology based on hot air decontamination techniques, already at TRL 4, to enable the rapid and complete removal of threats from sensitive equipment such as radios and optics without any damage to the equipment. We will demonstrate this decontamination method in a breadboard layout, which will be amenable to advancement into a self-contained and rugged decontamination unit for the field decontamination of sensitive equipment.