The Russian Federal Security Service has called for production of over
100 special carriers intended to safeguard infant children of high-level
government personnel in the event of a chemical, biological or nuclear
strike, Russia Today reported on Thursday (see GSN, March 29).
The carriers are constructed from a unique dispersion substance and are designed to prevent occupants from being exposed to radiological materials, airborne pathogens and potentially harmful chemicals. The units could provide protection in heat levels ranging between -22 and 104 degrees Fahrenheit, provided that the surrounding atmosphere contains no less than 18 percent oxygen, according to the newspaper Izvestia.
The $60,000 carriers could remain effective for as long as a quarter of a day. They are built for children no more than 18 months old, but could also accommodate small animals (Russia Today, May 24).
http://www.nti.org/gsn/
The carriers are constructed from a unique dispersion substance and are designed to prevent occupants from being exposed to radiological materials, airborne pathogens and potentially harmful chemicals. The units could provide protection in heat levels ranging between -22 and 104 degrees Fahrenheit, provided that the surrounding atmosphere contains no less than 18 percent oxygen, according to the newspaper Izvestia.
The $60,000 carriers could remain effective for as long as a quarter of a day. They are built for children no more than 18 months old, but could also accommodate small animals (Russia Today, May 24).
http://www.nti.org/gsn/
