Talk:Racal

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Need for disambiguation page

"Racal" is also the trade name of the most commonly-used disposable Positive pressure personnel suit for isolating wearers from severe biological hazards (commonly referred to as the "orange suit," although it's now sold in other colors). The term "racal" by itself is current US Army slang for a Racal suit; the origin of this usage was the US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Disease (USAMRIID), whose troops use the Racal suit in biohazard incident management and Biosafety Level 4 operations outside of BSL hot zones.

At present, a Wikipedia search for "racal" directs to Racal, the Wikipedia article on Racal Electronics plc.

Chances are decent that most Wikipedia users at this time will be trying to research "Racal suits," owing to the contemporary cultural significance of the suits in work with Biosafety Level 4 pathogens. The movies "Outbreak" and "Contagion," among others, featured extensive depictions of Racal suits in use, as has at least the "A Pox on Our House" episode of House MD. Author Richard Preston has referred to Racal suits in several best-selling books, most notably his nonfiction books The Hot Zone, The Demon in the Freezer, Panic in Level 4, and his novel Cobra Event. Racal suits are a feature of the contemporary world culture.

In any case, a disambiguation page is needed, as well as a Wikipedia article on "Racal suit."loupgarous (talk) 17:28, 21 February 2013 (UTC)

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• http://www.cbronline.com/news/racal_sets_chubb_spin_off_for_october_as_sir_ernest_prepares_to_take_a_back_seat

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• https://cbronline.com/article_cg.asp?guid=7A6AF9BC-244A-461B-A552-D6E2713FAC1B

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A Commons file used on this page or its Wikidata item has been nominated for deletion

The following Wikimedia Commons file used on this page or its Wikidata item has been nominated for deletion:

• Racal RA17 communications receiver.jpg

Participate in the deletion discussion at the nomination page. —Community Tech bot (talk) 23:23, 21 July 2022 (UTC)