Patent ID: 8182743
Filing Date: 2012-05-22
Classification: A61L

Abstract:
1. A process for operating a self-contained transportable decontamination unit comprising: a shipping container and a decontaminant generator, the shipping container configured to transport the decontaminant generator, the shipping container configured as a decontamination chamber, the shipping container including at least one gas inlet for admitting a decontaminant air stream into the shipping container and at least one gas outlet for removing gas from the shipping container, the shipping container constructed of a rigid material and being stackable with one or more other shipping containers during transport of the decontamination generator; a military master pallet on which the shipping container is positioned; and a power generator for generating power to operate the decontaminant generator, the power generator being adapted for being stored in the shipping container during transport of the shipping container and being removed from the shipping container when used to conduct the decontamination; the decontaminant generator being adapted for generating a decontaminant air stream, the decontaminant generator being adapted for being stored in the shipping container during transport of the shipping container and being removed from the shipping container when used to conduct a decontamination, the decontaminant generator having a decontaminant air stream outlet which is adapted to be connected to the gas inlet of the shipping container, the decontaminant generator having a gas inlet which is adapted to be connected to the gas outlet of the shipping container, wherein the shipping container is ruggedized, the process comprising; opening the shipping container; removing the decontaminant generator from the shipping container, connecting the gas inlet of the shipping container to the gas outlet of the decontaminant generator with a first hose; connecting the gas outlet of the shipping container to the gas inlet of the decontaminant generator with a second hose; placing one or more contaminated articles in the shipping container; closing the shipping container; generating a decontaminant air stream in the decontaminant generator, the decontaminant air stream comprising a decontaminant and air; flowing the decontaminant air stream into the shipping container; contacting the contaminated articles in the shipping container with the decontaminant air stream to decontaminate the contaminated articles; flowing gas from the shipping container to the decontaminant generator; opening the shipping container; and removing decontaminated articles from the shipping container.