CBRNE News
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Convergence 22 Call for Papers
The time for CBRNe Convergence 2022 is fast approaching, with that in mind we thought we would give everyone a liitle extra time to submit abstracts for the call for papers and have extended the deadline to Friday September 23rd 2022 Any paper justifiably related to CBRNe or HazMat will be... READ MORE ...
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CBRNe Market (Chem/Bio/Rad/Nuke/Explosives Detection) to grow >150% in next 5 years
CBRNe Market (Chem/Bio/Rad/Nuke/Explosives Detection) to grow >150% in next 5 years. Exciting market report that factors in Russia's current behavior ...
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Proengin expands capabilities of AP4C
Proengin announces the next generation S4PE sampling systems solution, the S4PF. Offering a wider threat detection capability and easier integration in standard operation procedure (SOP) for hazmat, law enforcement, CBRNe experts and military forces. The S4PF from Proengin offers a higher target temperature than its predecessor (S4PE), but the solution... READ MORE ...
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NCT CBRNe Europe 2021
The event has been put off to 08-10 June 2021 and will be hosted by the Italian Joint NBC Defense School, Rieti, Italy. It will feature: parallel conferences and training streams ; an industry expo & tour ; demonstrations. http://nct-europe.com/ To read the full story, please click ...
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Information Overload: Dealing with CBRNE and HazMat Incidents Vol. IX Issue 2
We live in a dangerous world. A terrorist may seek to inflict harm on society by releasing or attempting to release a dangerous chemical, biological, or radiological material, or detonate an explosive or nuclear device (CBRNE). There are also many toxic industrial chemicals (TICs) and toxic industrial materials (TIMs) used by industry and in governmental operations which can inflict serious harm ...
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TacticID Narcotics Testing with CBRNe World UK
In this video, we cover the independent testing and evaluation our TacticID-GP analyzer recently underwent at the Cranfield Forensic Institute in the United Kingdom. During this testing, narcotics, controlled substances and cutting agents were consistently and accurately identified by our instrument and demonstrated what a valuable tool the TacticID is for both global law enforcement and forensic ...
By B&W Tek
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CBRNe World: Arktis Brings Innovative Readout Devices to Homeland Security Market
Arktis Radiation Detectors has deepened its relationship with BrightSpec NV/SA, signing an exclusive license agreement to distribute the BrightSpec Compact Digital Multi-Channel Analyzer (‘bMCA’) in the US Homeland Security market, via its subsidiary Arktis Detection Systems of Crystal City, ...
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CBRNe World: Arktis Brings Innovative Readout Devices to Homeland Security Market
Arktis Radiation Detectors has deepened its relationship with BrightSpec NV/SA, signing an exclusive license agreement to distribute the BrightSpec Compact Digital Multi-Channel Analyzer (‘bMCA’) in the US Homeland Security market, via its subsidiary Arktis Detection Systems of Crystal City, ...
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Arktis coordinating H2020 project focusing on effective tools for first responders
The TERRIFFIC project brings together 10 European organisations to deliver an important step change in the effectiveness of first responders during the first hours of a Radiological, Nuclear, explosive (RNe) incident. This will lead to reduced response times, less health and safety risks for the response teams, and less human intervention in the operation due to a higher number of automated ...
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ASTM Homeland Security Committee Member Presents at Tokyo Conference
On March 4, Peter J. Chiaro Jr., a member of ASTM International Committee E54 on Homeland Security Applications, presented at the Seminar on Standards and Criteria for Radiation Measurement and Protection Pertaining to Radioactive Decontamination. The seminar, sponsored by the Japanese Standards Association, took place in Tokyo, Japan. The seminar audience included 40 members of the Japanese ...
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Wearable Technology Redesigned with Increased Sensitivity and Enhanced Sensors to Improve Early Radiation Detection for First Responders
For first responders, particularly those in the chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives (CBRNE) fields, the ability to assess a scene quickly and take action to determine if harmful elements, such as radiation, are present is necessary to protecting people on-site and providing proper management of a situation. To address this critical need, Thermo Fisher Scientific upgraded ...
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Bruker Delivers Major Contract for Chemical and Radiological Detection Systems
Bruker today announced that it has delivered a major contract comprising Chemical and Radiological Detection Systems to Saab, Sweden. These Bruker detection systems form an integral part of the Saab Automatic Warning and Reporting (AWR) system that has been delivered to a client in Kuwait. The Saab AWR is a proprietary solution for the detection, identification, warning, monitoring and reporting ...
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AristaTek, Inc. Releases Written Brief on the Toxic Consequences of Smoke Plumes from Burned Crude Oil
Aristatek, Inc, a leading provider of hazardous materials planning and response solutions, has prepared a written brief detailing the consequences of toxins in smoke plumes from spilled crude oil in response to the numerous railcar disasters that have recently taken place in the United States and Canada. The company will make this brief available at no cost to Hazmat teams, fire departments/fire ...
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Qal-Tek under new ownership
Back in March 2015, Travis Snowder, Qal-Tek’s Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, purchased Qal-Tek from the company founder Dale Snowder. This transaction had been discussed for several years as Dale was interested in retiring from the business. Dale was retained as a consultant and looking forward to a well deserved retirement when he unexpectedly passed away only a few months ...
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American Security Today: Arktis named to DoD $8.2B CBRNE contract for Homeland Security
Arktis, a leading provider of radiological and nuclear detection services, has been named a recipient of the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) Joint Enterprise-Research, Development, Acquisition, and Production/Procurement (JE-RDAP) contract award vehicle. Under the $8.2 billion, multi-vendor contract, Arktis will support the U.S. Army’s Joint Program Executive Office for ...
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Dr Eric Moore promoted
CBRNe World was very pleased to see the promotion of Dr Eric Moore to deputy to the commanding general - The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command promoted one of its own in a ceremony at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, October 14, 2022. Eric Moore, Ph.D., who most recently served as the director of the DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center, became DEVCOM’s deputy to the ...
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Smiths Detection expands IONSCAN 600 capabilities to detect Spice
Smiths Detection, a leading threat detection and security technology company, announces that it has developed the capability to detect synthetic cannabinoids, commonly known as Spice or K2, with its IONSCAN 600 trace detection solution. This development comes following an extensive R&D process and testing trials with major correctional institutions around the world and expands the IONSCAN ...
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Teledyne FLIR launch MUVE R430 at Convergence
Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, launched at CBRNE Convergence their new MUVE R430 drone sensor payload used to remotely detect and identify radiation sources and radiological hazards across a wide range of use scenarios. The MUVE R430 is an advanced radiation detector purpose-designed for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to detect, locate, measure, map, and ...
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A first responder`s best friend: reconnaissance without exposure
The MIRA XTR DS handheld Raman spectrometer and Autofocus Standoff Attachment (AFSO) from Metrohm can be integrated into the IBEX CBRNe robot system equipped with environmental sensors. Operated remotely, IBEX can assess hazards, gather detailed intelligence, and identify unknowns without ever placing a human in harm’s way. Fast ID of unknown materials The most powerful ...
By Metrohm AG
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Environics launches new X-System for CBRN monitoring
Environics has launched its new X-System solution for CBRN threat monitoring. The new system concept has been introduced for the first time to a CBRN specialized audience at the CBRNe Protection Symposium in Malmö (Sweden) and for a naval audience at EURONAVAL in Paris (France) this autumn. The X-System brings Environics system solutions for CBRN monitoring to the next level by introducing ...
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