Domestic Preparedness Program Evaluation of the RAID-M (Bruker Saxonia Analytik GmbH Rapid Alarm and Identification Device - Monitor) Against Chemical Warfare Agents Summary Report

Abstract

This report characterizes the chemical warfare (CW) agent detection characteristics of the commercially available RAID-M. This instrument is an ion mobility spectrometer designed for detection and monitoring of chemical warfare agents. The instrument was tested against HD, GB, and GA vapor under various conditions. This report provides the emergency responders concerned with CW agent detection and verification an overview of the capabilities of the RAID-M.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA430799

Entities

People

  • John M. Baranoski
  • Terri L. Longworth

Organizations

  • Edgewood Chemical Biological Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Emergencies
  • Field Tests
  • First Responders
  • Gb Agent
  • High Temperature
  • Low Temperature
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Spectrometers
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warfare
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Environmental Engineering.