Domestic Preparedness Program: Testing of APD2000 Chemical Warfare Agent Detector Against Chemical Warfare Agents Summary Report

Abstract

This report characterizes the chemical warfare (CW) agent detection potential of the commercially available APD2OOO Chemical Agent Detector. These detectors were tested agalnst HD, GB, and GA vapors at various conditions. The 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
Apr 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA389938

Entities

People

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

Organizations

  • Edgewood Chemical Biological Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Agent Detection
  • Chemical Agent Detectors
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Diesel Fuels
  • Emergencies
  • False Alarms
  • Field Tests
  • First Responders
  • Ga Agent
  • Nerve Agents
  • Standards
  • Warfare
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Business Analytics
  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.