Domestic Preparedness Program: Testing of Photovac MicroFID Handheld Flame Ionization Detectors Against Chemical Warfare Agents - Summary Report

Abstract

This report characterizes the chemical warfare (CW) agent detection potential of the commercially available Photovac MicroFID Handheld Flame Ionization Detector. 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
Oct 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA440438

Entities

People

  • Jacob L. Barnhouse
  • Kwok Y. Ong
  • Marica A. Johnson
  • Terri L. Longworth

Organizations

  • Edgewood Chemical Biological Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Calibration
  • Chemical Agent Detection
  • Chemical Detection
  • Chemical Detectors
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Domestic
  • Emergencies
  • Ionization
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Organic Compounds
  • Public Health
  • Test Equipment
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.