Patent ID: 7975656
Filing Date: 2011-07-12
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A method for locating a harmful substance in a cleanroom with an animal that is trained to identify the harmful substance by smell and indicate the location of the source of the smell; the animal consisting of a body portion and a head including eyes, ears, and a snout including a nose with nostrils and a mouth with lips and tongue; the method comprising the steps of: suiting the animal in a suit for protecting the animal from contact with harmful substances while searching by smell for a harmful substance and for protecting the environs from contamination by the animal, the suit including: a coverall for covering at least the animal's body portion; and a hood for covering the animal's head; including: a transparent shield for covering the animal's eyes; and a nose opening disposed beyond the animal's nose allowing ambient air to reach the animal's nostrils during searching but preventing the animal from contacting surfaces exterior to the suit; other than the nose opening, the coverall and hood adapted for completely enclosing the animal during searching such that the harmful substance cannot contact the animal and the animal cannot contaminate the environs; and putting the suited animal in the cleanroom to be searched.