Scientists to simulate chem-bio attack around Pentagon
Submitted by Templar Titan on Tue, 04/20/2004 - 18:34.
April 19, 2004
By Katherine McIntire Peters
kpeters@govexec.com
Aiming to protect Pentagon employees from chemical or biological attacks, government
scientists on Monday began collecting atmospheric data throughout the 583-acre
Pentagon reservation.
To simulate how chemical and biological agents would flow around and into the
Pentagon, scientists will release sulfur hexafluoride, SF6, a commonly used
agent in airflow testing. The colorless, odorless gas is deemed so safe that
it is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for injection into the body
for specialized tests, according to the Pentagon.
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Virginia Department of Environmental
Quality have approved the testing protocol
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