Emergency Use Body Bag
(to retard decay and control odors from decomposition.)
For mass casualties caused by an unforeseen event such as a natural disaster(earthquake or tsunami) or terrorist act
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Retards decay when cooling is not possible!
Highly impermeable material and deaeration retards decay
Multiple layers of highly impermeable material prevent air flow through the bag. An openable/closeable air release port allows air to be removed manually. This retards decomposition even in situations where no power is available for refrigeration.
Comparative testing of decay progress with piece of meat/apple
| Test using meat(35˚C,21days elapsed) | Test using apple(35˚C,35days elapsed) | |
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| Ordinary Polyethylene Bag |
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- Highly impermeable material
- Retards decay without power
Controls odors! Enables external release of gas!
Prevents leakage of putrefactive smells
This highly impermeable bag prevents the escape of odors. An easy-to-attach cartridge deodorizes the putrefactive gases in the bag before release.
- Easy to attach, secure
- Three types of adsorbents adsorb putrefactive odors
- Released as deodorized gas
Designed well for field use!
Prevents secondary infection
The absorbent sheet and deodorizing cartridge filters strongly inhibit the spread of viruses and germs that cause secondary infections. Also, the high-performance material GAIACOT is used to adsorb putrefactive odors and render them odorless.
Includes a pocket that allows consolidation of articles left behind and information pertaining to the body (records, notes, IC tags, or other data tools.) Prevents loss of stored articles and information for proper management
Data on GAIACOT material
Infectious titter
| Avian influenza virus (H9N2) | Human influenza virus A type | Bovine rotavirus |
| <1.0 | <1.0 | <1.0 |
Testing method
- 10cm2 of GAIACOT with sterile copper ion is soaked with viral fluid.
- Left at room temperature for 10 minutes, virus is collected, then used to inoculate an embryonated egg.
- Virus titer(50% egg infection dose) is measured.
Titer
Virus's ability to infect cells is measured experimentally. The smaller the figure, the lower the infection capability.
Deodorizing data
| Foul smell component | Rate of deodorization |
| Ammonia | 99.30% |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 99.8% or higher |
| Methylmercaptan | 72.60% |
Testing Bodies
Japan Spinners Inspecting Foundation Deodorizing test Japan Textile Evaluation Technology Council's deodorizing textile product acceptance criteria test values
Antibacterial data
| Test bacteria | Change in bacteria count (bacteria/ml) | ||
| Count upon initial contact | 18 hours later | ||
| GAIACOT | Untreated fabric | ||
| Staphylococcus aureus | 22,000 | 600 or less | 6,800,000 |
Testing bodies
Japan Spinners Inspecting Foundation Antibacterial test(JIL L 1902) Japan Textile Evaluation Technology Council’s antimicrobial deodorant effect confirmation examination and test values
Reduces work loadThe bag opens on the top, not on the side. This reduces the difficulty of placing the body inside. Also, use of the carrying net prevents the bag from ripping or other breakage, and by looping it on poles or sticks found on the scene, it can be used as a stretcher to reduce the load when carrying.
Hides contents but allows viewing
Sometimes people need to see inside the bag and at other times the contents need to be hidden. To meet both needs, we used opaque material with a transparent section to keep the body hidden when laid flat. This provides dignity for the bereaved, the workers, and the body.
