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Differential perception of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear terrorism in Canada

As part of the Canadian national public survey of perceived chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) terrorism threat and preparedness, 1502 Canadians were recently interviewed by telephone. This paper presents a descriptive examination of perceptions of the occurrence of terrorist bombings and CBRN terrorism in Canada on a number of evaluative dimensions, including perceived ...

Oct. 3, 2007

By Inderscience Publishers

Assessing the terrorist threat to the food supply: food defence, threat assessments, and the problem of vulnerability

Within a historically-informed framework utilising the related concepts of capability and intentions we identify and critically assess three core assumptions underlying the concept of food defence: In doing so, we find that food defence is largely driven by perceptions of vulnerability, the effect of which is a misperception in threat.Keywords: food defence, food supply, poisoning, terrorism, ...

Sep. 19, 2011

By Inderscience Publishers

Second Sight MS for military vehicles

Based on in-house developments and finalized with on-going projects, Bertin Instruments is proud to announce the release of Second Sight MS for military vehicles, a version dedicated to CBRN reconnaissance vehicles. The standoff chemical detector Second Sight MS fully complies with the military standard in terms of vibrations, shocks, EMC and IP. In terms of gas detection performance, it includes ...

Mar. 30, 2017

By Bertin Instruments

Biotoxis qPCR detection kit is now available!

Bertin Instruments has just released Biotoxis, its new all-in-one qPCR (quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction) kit which enables multiple simultaneous pathogen detection: B. anthracis, Y. pestis and F. tularensis. These highly dangerous pathogens are considered to be the first potential biological weapons leading to lethal infection. In a context of global bioterrorism, the Biotoxis kit is ...

Apr. 17, 2019

By Bertin Instruments

SaphyRAD MS, multiprobe military survey meter designed for the fight against radioactive contaminations

The SaphyRAD MS is the latest multi-probe survey meter designed for operations in harsh environment, to be used on military fields or by hazmat teams. Its wide range of dose rate meter and external smart probes cover the needs of all army corps for source & hot spot search and contamination measurement. Through its embedded simulation mode, users can train in real conditions without using ...

Mar. 19, 2018

By Bertin Instruments

Second Sight MS has secured a brasilian demonstration

Second Sight® system, standoff gas cloud detector for real time surveillance, has been used by Brazilian firefighters during a demonstration on April 28th, 2017. The fire brigade has monitored the congress area and its esplanade in order to ensure security during the demonstration. Among the technologies used, there is a camera Second Sight®, a fixed capture and gas identification ...

May 23, 2017

By Bertin Instruments

2012 Olympic Games - terrorist CBRE threat estimate and medical response

2012 is the year of the Olympic Games that will be held in London, UK. This mega sport event is a terrorist challenge especially now that Osama bin Laden is dead and his successor is struggling to regain 'face' amongst Islamic extremists opposing West. New emerging threats such as CBRE agents' release in urban/megapolis environment must be taken seriously and state response must be fortified ...

Jun. 27, 2012

By Inderscience Publishers

Oakland and Downey Demos - US Nuclear Corp

US Nuclear Corp and UAV partner FlyCam UAV were invited to participate in two demonstrations for their UAV mounted Radiation Detection system, the DroneRAD. On January 30, 2019, the BAYEX 2019 took place in the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California. The objective of the exercise was to coordinate with multiple agencies in the Bay Area for response to an attack on mass transit by a CBRN ...

Apr. 15, 2019

By US Nuclear Corporation

CBRN Water Monitors

WANTED: CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear) Water Monitors A recent survey by Environmental Protection Agency personnel found that Technical Associates is currently the sole source, worldwide, to provide comprehensive instrumentation for real time monitoring of radionuclides, chemicals, and biological contaminants in drinking water and wastewater. Information on the complete CBRN ...

Jun. 18, 2019

By US Nuclear Corporation

Terrorism preparedness in Canada: a public survey on perceived institutional and individual response to terrorism

Although much effort has recently been expended on evaluating and improving terrorism preparedness among Canadian federal, provincial, and local institutions, less attention has been given to understanding the public's view of these initiatives. The national public survey of perceived chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear terrorism threat and preparedness was conducted specifically with ...

Jun. 8, 2007

By Inderscience Publishers

Case study - Nuclear medicine and research laboratory environments contaminants removed

Customers Include: Abbot Laboratories, Bay Regional Medical Center, Colorado State University, Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Eli Lily, Harvard University, Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital, Mayo Foundation, Merck, Oregon State University, Palmetto Health Baptist Hospital, Tripler Hospital, University of California at Berkeley, University of Cincinnati, University of Wisconsin, U.S. Army Tripler ...

Jun. 29, 2015

By Industrial Chem Solutions, Inc. is a subsidiary of Worldwide Specialty Chemicals, Inc.

Safety in Drinking Water? Monitoring for Radioactive ContaminantsOnly Required Every Three, Six, or Nine Years per Federal Law

Current federal law requires testing of drinking water for radionuclides, “hazardous radioactive materials” every three, six, or nine years. The states have the option to increase testing frequency. [Federal Register Year 2000; page 76746. http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/retrieve.html] An incident of terrorism, accident, or improper disposal of radioactive materials will surely ...

Oct. 28, 2009

By Technical Associates

What is Your Response Strategy for Unidentified Materials?

The field of emergency response is full of gray areas and unknowns, with very little time to prepare for the incident at hand. Emergency responders and HAZMAT teams must make rapid decision making upon an incident scene, thus training and preparations for a wide array of incidents and hazardous issues is required for these individuals. Each and every day these workers will experience a new ...

Mar. 12, 2019

By Fast-ACT

GT5000 Terra Gas Analyzer - Frequently Asked Questions

In the two webinars we held recently, you had a chance to ask questions about our brand new portable FTIR gas analyzer, GT5000 Terra and the Calcmet software to operate it with. You asked and we listened - read on to find out our answers to the 21 most frequently asked questions regarding the GT5000 Terra and Calcmet: WHAT’S NEW ABOUT THE GT5000 TERRA 1. WHAT ARE THE MAIN TECHNICAL ...

Dec. 18, 2019

By Gasmet Technologies Oy

GT5000 Terra Gas Analyzer – Frequently Asked Questions

In the two webinars we held recently, you had a chance to ask questions about our brand new portable FTIR gas analyzer, GT5000 Terra and the Calcmet software to operate it with. You asked and we listened - read on to find out our answers to the 21 most frequently asked questions regarding the GT5000 Terra and Calcmet: WHAT’S NEW ABOUT THE GT5000 TERRA 1. WHAT ARE THE MAIN TECHNICAL ...

Dec. 18, 2019

By Gasmet Technologies Oy

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