Light Weight Inflatable Decontamination System (LIDS ®)
Civil Support Team (CST)

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The Light Weight Inflatable Decontamination System (LIDS) Civil Support Team (CST) weight was specifically designed and engineered for today’s quick response Weapons of Mass Destruction, Civil Support Teams. This system provides complete Contamination Control Area (CCA) decontamination capability for CST personnel while wearing the Level A Suits. LIDS ® CST can be quickly and easily setup on all improved and unapproved surface in an expedient amount of time.

LIDS ® CST System Capabilities and Benefits:

Rapid Deployment and Setup:

• Complete system set up by two personnel in under 20 minutes,
   including all gray water containment Berms.
• Each shelter section inflates within 60 seconds or less.

Multi Surface Setup/Anchoring Capabilities:

• Grass Surface: Weight Bag Kit, Water Bags, and Spike Stakes.
• Concrete Surface: Weight Bag Kit, Water Bags,
• Black Top: Weight Bag Kit, Water Bags,
• Dirt: Weight Bag Kit, Water Bags and Stakes

Intergrated Gross and Technical Decon:

• 5 Nozzle shower system provides maximum Gross Decon
• Handheld sprayer and rinsing wand supporting Technical Decon

Fully Intergrates With Existing CST Decon:

• Flash Heaters and water supply source connection.
• Utilizes current sump pumping equipment

Fully Intergrated Berm System:

• Berms are quickly setup within seconds
• Capture gray water at all required stations
• Eliminates run off during decon operations

Emergency Decontamination Area Incorporated:

• Supports rapid man down Decon procedures

Industry Leading Warranty:

• Initial 3 year warranty
• Extendable up to 9 years with maintenance and service contracts

 

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