Domestic Preparedness Program: Testing of RAE Systems ppbRAE Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Monitor Photo-Ionization Detector (PID) Against Chemical Warfare Agents Summary Report

Abstract

This report characterizes the chemical warfare (CW) agent detection potential of the commercially available ppbRAE Photo-ionization Detector (PID). The instrument was tested against HD, GB, and GA vapor under various conditions. This report is intended to provide the emergency responders concerned with CW agent detection an overview of the detection capabilities of the ppbRAE PID.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA440436

Entities

People

  • Kwok Y. Ong
  • Terri L. Longworth

Organizations

  • Edgewood Chemical Biological Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemistry
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Domestic
  • Emergencies
  • First Responders
  • Ionization
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Organic Compounds
  • Public Health
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Volatile Organic Compounds
  • Warfare
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.