Evaluation of Malathion, DIMP, and Strawberry Furanone as CWA Simulants for Consideration in Field-Level Interior Building Remediation Exercises

Field-level exercises with the purpose to assess remediation following deliberate release of a highly toxic chemical in an indoor environment can be conducted using low(er) toxicity simulants if they are closely linked behavior itself. Chemical warfare agent (CWA) have been identified on their suitability based structural similarities and associated physical properties. However, there no reported studies that combine measurement simulant parameters like persistence surfaces, ability sample for, capability degrade during decontamination phase such level success field-level exercise quantified. Experimental research was these gaps select number CWA simulants. The organophosphate pesticide malathion found suitable for use simulate persistent nerve VX its high persistence, effective surface sampling analysis standard analytical equipment, situ degradation presence different oxidizing decontaminants.