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September 30, 2011
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A 3-D rendering of the Air Barrier System area of protection.
A 3-D rendering of the Air Barrier System area of protection. The blue shaded part represents a 90 percent or greater reduction in airborne contamination over an area approximately 50.8 centimeters (20 inches) long by 15.24 cm (6 inches) wide. The grey zone represents the 80 percent or greater reduction area.
Credit: Nimbic Systems, Inc.
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