Survivable Collective Protection System
The Survivable Collective Protection System (SCPS) is a chemical shelter
for long-term rest and relief. It weighs over 600 tons and
requires 15,000 square feet of land for installation. The SCPS is constructed of steel
reinforced concrete modules and provides protection against both chemical and conventional
weapons. It is semiburied, with the above-ground portion covered with compacted soil.
It is capable of providing 84 shelter spaces, each of which is designed to support two
people daily on alternating 12-hour shifts. The SCPS is designed to be self-sustaining
with its own generator, water supply, and sewage system, although it can be connected
to utility lines. The current cost for each SCPS is $493,000. The Air Force has established
requirements for over 1,700 SCPSs to be installed at its bases overseas, about 1,400 SCPSs
are planned to be installed in Europe.
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