OTHER SECTIONS
Introduction
Timeline
World Map
Delivery
COLLECTIVE PROTECTIONIn many cases, especially when one has to protect a group of people, using personal protection by means of a gas mask or special suits will prove inadequate. In these circumstances, collective protection will have to be used. This means sheltering the people in sealed tents or vehicles.
In this manner, not only are the people protected from chemical agents in their liquid form, they also receive a certain degree of protection from gaseous agents since the air turnover in such contained places is much lower. The concentration will thus rise at a slower rate and protective masks can be easily donned without rushing.
In special bunkers, the air supply is purified in much the same way as gas masks since the air is drawn through an aerosol filter and a layer of carbon by means of a fan. However, if there is a leak, it is almost certain that everyone in the shelter will die if the concentration of the chemical agent is high enough. Well, at least you'll die together. It's a whole lot more reassuring to know that you aren't the only one to kick the bucket.