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AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
InventorsBrian J. O'Donnell, Jr., Jeffrey M. Kiley, Amy L. Dean, Michael C. Glorioso, Michael Richter, Donnie Lester
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A vehicle or shipping-container monitoring system is provided. The system is used to sample the interior environment of the container and if needed, clear a potentially hazardous material from the interior of the container prior to conventional opening. The system includes a monitoring assembly affixed to a first through-penetration in the vehicle container, an evacuation assembly affixed to a second through-penetration in the vehicle container, and an intake penetration with a cap affixed to a third through-penetration in the vehicle container. A method is also provided to assess the interior of a vehicle or shipping container for hazardous gases or vapors prior to opening the container.
A method to analytically assess an interior air environment of a vehicle trailer or shipping container for a toxic or hazardous substance prior to opening the vehicle or shipping container, the method comprising:
A method to analytically assess an interior air environment of a vehicle trailer or shipping container for a toxic or hazardous substance prior to opening the vehicle or shipping container, the method comprising:
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