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CBRN Hydration

Explore the importance of hydration in combat situations, operational hydration challenges, and the development of soldier hydration systems for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) environments. The study highlights the significance of proper hydration to combat heat illness and injury, and the need for efficient hydration systems in challenging environments. Discover the evolution from 1st/2nd generation to 4th generation hydration systems, emphasizing flexibility, lightweight design, cost-effectiveness, and interoperability. Learn about the implications, recommendations, and ongoing issues related to CBRN hydration solutions. Stay informed and ensure readiness with advanced hydration strategies for military personnel.

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CBRN Hydration

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  1. CBRN Hydration 15 Dec 2004 Chuck Hunter

  2. Hydrate or Die “The only two things you really need to fight a war are: water and bullets.” - unknown smart person

  3. Heat Illness/injury in the Army • From 1993-2002, 1,440 Army personnel admitted to hospital for treatment of heat injury. (Avg. rate of 3.0 per 1,000 person-yrs.) • From 1997-2002, 8,084 soldiers were treated as outpatients for heat illness.

  4. US Army Hydration Requirements

  5. Operational Hydration Challenges • How to drink continuously • How to stay operational • How to have enough water available • How not to drink to much to fast

  6. Basic ‘CamelBak’ ConceptClean or CBRN Environment • Water readily available • ‘Hands-free’ • Drink a little bit all the time • Sufficient, quiet, durable, operational across all spectrums

  7. US Army SHS Study 2000 SUBJECT: Memorandum Report – Nuclear, Biological, Chemical (NBC) Soldier Hydration System Limited Objective Experiment b. Conclusion(s): The SHS experiment confirmed that a hydration system which enables soldiers to hydrate on the move and during the performance of mission essential tasks is preferred over the current canteen method for hydrating in MOPP IV. c. Recommendation (s): Based on the enhanced hydration capability the SHS provides to soldiers in MOPP IV, we recommend that a formal requirements document be written to support soldier hydration in a nuclear, biological, chemical (NBC)/toxic industrial chemical (TIC) environment.

  8. Challenges For CBRN Hydration • Flexible vs. rigid • Connections – mask interface • Water flow rate • Mask personnel interface • Test standards • Materials • Full system • Field testing • Interoperability • Training

  9. 1st/2nd Generation Systems • Flexible • Heavy • Expensive • Hard to manufacture • Training issues • Interoperability issues

  10. 4th Generation Systems • Very flexible • Light weight • Significantly less expensive • Manufacturing flexibility • Matches current standard issues interfaces for training and interoperability

  11. Other Issues • Water storage in a chem environment • Refill in a chem environment • Disposal

  12. Questions??

  13. OK, let’s go drink… (Water of course)

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