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Calculating Chemical Suit “Safe Use” Times







                   • Two Calculations:-


                                                                                         Compare Volume
                 Volume Permeated


                              over Time                                           With Chemical Toxicity

                                                                                   (How Much will cause Harm?








                               Permeation Rate                                                 Volume               Toxicity

                                        X                                          IF        Permeated        <       Limit      =     SAFE



                              Area Contaminated

                                         X                                         IF          Volume         >     Toxicity     =     NOT


                           Duration of Contamination                                         Permeated                Limit            SAFE
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