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Basic Information on Building Protection

General information on building protection concepts and procedures is provided on the following topics:

• Basic Strategies for Protecting Buildings from Airborne Hazards
  • Protecting Buildings and Their Occupants from Airborne Hazards
• Positive Pressure Collective Protection
• Air Filtration
• Pressurization and Levels of Protection
• Filter Unit Sizing for Pressurization
• Detection-based Approaches
• Internal Filtration—Recirculation Filters Units
• Operational Measures for Protecting Building Occupants
• Physical Security Measures
• Airlocks and Entry and Exit Procedures—Military Application