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Phase: Ideas Missions: Strengthen Health Care Capacities

Cooling suits similar to NASCAR drivers under the PPE, and utilize forced air PAPR instead of masks.

See the following website: http://www.veskimo.com/why-best-cooling-vest.php They boast 4 hours of cooling time and 6-8 hours of battery life for portable backpack circulators. Also, use forced air PAPR units instead of N-95 masks.

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See the following website: http://www.veskimo.com/why-best-cooling-vest.php
They boast 4 hours of cooling time and 6-8 hours of battery life for portable backpack circulators. 

When i was working in an animal facility, i found that wearing N-95 masks to be very stifling, and one day I passed out. The forced air PAPR unit with a hood is much more comfortable and provides a flow of air to the face. I also had less issues with mucus buildup. 
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For a cooled PPE, keep it simple: use a bucket of ice or an ordinary refrigerator to chill the air introduced into the suit.
For a cooled PPE, keep it simple: use a bucket of ice or an ordinary refrigerator to chill the air introduced into the suit.
Specialists for cooling support workers in PPE
Specialists for cooling support workers in PPE

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with reference to bbc an indian is procuding wearable cooling material using peltier technology. Maybe someone could help him to add maintaining power with solar wearable material also. Here is the link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-13563592
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Hi Heather,

you cite 4 hour of cooling time. But is this system able to absorb at least 300 W of thermal energy for 4 hours in an environment of 37°C?

With kind regards,
Rainer

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There is NO way a backpack system can can cool for 4 hours using Ice.... We test this extensively and unless you are packing 10-15 lbs of ice it cannot be done....not being critical just honest !

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