Simplified Collective Protective Equipment

Filter exchange criteria for all NBC falters in the inventory-from the mask filters to the filters on the simplified collective-protective equipment (SCPE)-are based on design, physical condition, climatic conditions, and the possible agent that could be employed. The following paragraphs discuss peacetime, transition-to-war, and wartime exchange criteria. 

M20A1 Simplified Collective Protection Equipment (SCPE) 7-31... 

For collective protection, the army standardized the M20 Simplified Collective Protection Equipment in 1986. This system turned one room of a building into a protected area by (1) lining the walls with a chemical/biological vapor-resistant polyethylene liner and (2) providing 200 cu ft of filtered air per minute. In addition, the army concentrated on modular collective protection equipment for chemical threats to vehicles, vans, and shelters. The Department of the Army identified 43 systems in 1980 that required chemical protection. New systems that were developed each year created a major, longterm project to correct the deficiency that had been discovered after the 1973 Yom Kippur War.207,210... 

The M20 Simplified Collective Protective Equipment (SCPE) is designed to provide a clean-air shelter for use in a contaminated environment, espe-... 

Department of the Army. Operator s and Organizational Manual for the Simplified Collective Protective Equipment, M20. Washington, DC DA. August 1987. Training Manual 4240-288-12 P. 

SCPE Simplified Collective Protective Equipment SDS sodium dodecyl sulfate... 

TM 3-4240-288-12 P. Operator s and Unit Maintenance Manual Including Repair Parts and Special Tools List for Collective Protection Equipment NBC, Simplified, M20. NAVFACP-475. 20 August 1987. 

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