Domestic Preparedness Program: Testing of MIRAN SapphlRe Portable Ambient Air Analyzers Against Chemical Warfare Agents

Abstract

This report characterizes the chemical warfare (CW) agent detection potential of the commercially available MIRAN Sapphire Portable Ambient Air Analyzers. These detectors were tested against HD, GB, and GA vapor at various conditions. This report is intended to provide the emergency responders concerned with CW agent detection an overview of the detection capabilities of these detectors.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA389283

Entities

People

  • Jacob L. Barmhouse
  • Kwok Y. Ong
  • Terri L. Longworth

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analyzers
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Diesel Fuels
  • Domestic
  • Emergencies
  • Environment
  • Field Tests
  • First Responders
  • Fuels
  • Humidity
  • Nerve Agents
  • Public Health
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.