Leader from the Feb issue on VX poisoning

Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) security includes the protective and preventive measures to combat situations which involve these hazardous agents. CBRN security is a growing market worldwide owing to the concerns for protection of civilian lives and maintenance of

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A practical demonstration from London’s Metropolitan Police on scene characterisation and evidence recovery at a CBRN incident, will be one of the key draws at CBRNe Convergence Europe in London in May 2017.

A capital opportunity to explore the four key stages of CBRN defence with world-renowned experts from a wide variety of disciplines and organisations, is on offer as part of CBRNe Convergence Europe in London in May 2017.

The psychological impact of a CBRN incident and public reaction to mass decontamination, will be among the key topics to be explored as part of the packed three-day programme for CBRNe Convergence Europe, taking place in London early next year.

During incidents involving mass decontamination, members of the public will respond both to the perceived threat (the possibility of being contaminated) and the way the threat is managed (actions taken by emergency responders). It is important for Emergency Responders to understand that the way

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For all the latest news, technology, information and features from around the globe, pick up your copy of CBRNe World Magazine today. You won’t want to miss our key feature this month exploring the New Jersey Corrections CBRN Unit.

The United States Navy has awarded an exclusive license agreement to a Virginia-based small business, First Line Technology, to permit the manufacture and distribution of lifesaving technology for warfighters and first responders nationwide. This revolutionary decontaminant, Dahlgren Decon,

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Scott Safety launched their new Lightweight Decon System in time for Policing and Security

Battelle Wins Joint Enterprise Contracted Logistics and Services Support (JE-CLaSS) Contract to Provide Broad Array of Chemical and Biological Defense Technical Services. Battelle qualified to bid for $900 million in technical work for Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological

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Decon 7 launches easy decon applicator for Sandia foam (DF200)

As was announced by AirBoss of America Corp on 17 June 2015, AirBoss Defense is to acquire Immediate Response Technologies of Landover, Maryland.

Please click on the title to read the press release in its entirety

Avon launch new backpack capability called CRS15

STERIS CORPORATION RECEIVES AWARD OF JOINT SERVICE EQUIPMENT WIPE (JSEW) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACT

DEW Engineering to supply CBRN Decontaminating Systems to Canadian Armed Forces

GIFT CBRN, Generic Integrated Forensic Toolbox for CBRN incidents, starts in Den Haag. A series of training modules, technology and research projects being developed for law enforcement, CSI and forensics professionals

Environics have been busy boys and girls over the summer holidays with a brace of new orders

20th CBRNE Command demonstrated its readiness, agility and adaptability during Exercise Atropian Phoenix.

20th CBRNE Command are integrating into decisive action training rotations at the U.S. Army combat training centers. Effectively this means being able to demonstrated the task force's ability to respond to CBRNE hazards in support of combat operations.

Hotzone Solutions successfully completed Biological Live Agent Pilot Course

An improved REMM and funding opportunities for small businesses.

Hotzone Technologies, the trading and commercial arm of Hotzone Solutions Group, and Y-Max, Inc. signed an agreement for the distribution of Hotzone Solutions’ chemical warfare simulation agents and its associated decontamination-training products.

Tim Knight to join Argon Electronics as Business Development Manager

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with federal partners, announced the results of a multi-year project called Bio-Response Operational Testing and Evaluation (BOTE) that tested and evaluated decontamination techniques for a biological incident.

The UK government is working on their decon decision support tool and have launched their pilot for comment

The UK Police National CBRN centre at Ryton deployed a range of Argon simulators to support a major chemical terrorism exercise staged at the ICC Convention centre in Birmingham on 15th August.

Emergent BioSolutions Inc have confirmed their acquisition of the Healthcare Protective Products Division of Bracco USA Inc, manufacturers of RSDL®

The German Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) have procured ACD's newest decon cabin, the DC160

JPEO CBD awarded a single source contract to Steris for specialized engineering and technical services to support the JSF decon systems

Provide needed private space with the Privacy Cube

DQE Introduces the Decon Stability Cane to Assist Emergency Responders during Decontamination

Emergent BioSolutions Inc. announced that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire the Healthcare Protective Products Division (HPPD) of Bracco Diagnostics Inc.

The U.S. Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity (USAMSSA), in conjunction with the Joint Requirements Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense (JRO-CBRND), is seeking information on products, technologies, and approaches that support the mass casualty/patient...

Hotzone Solutions recently started a series of field testing; why?

TRELLCHEM® Splash 2000P chosen for German civil defence solution

Test Proves LPD 17 Class Safe in Chemical Warfare Environment - Test Proves LPD 17 Class Safe in Chemical Warfare Environment

IDF Home Front Command announces fresh plans to equip Israeli hospitals with anti-terrorist measures, particularly those to counter chemical attacks

More than 240 Soldiers from the 2nd Chem. Bn. joined hundreds of...

Government Of Canada invests in improved chemical detector training for the...

This month's issue of CBRNe World contains an article from the UK Centre for Defence Enterprise on calls for proposals for hazard management. Further details in the main article.

Col. Phil Visser has relinquished command of the school to his deputy and said “farewell” to the community.

Catch up on all the recent CBRN and CBRNE news from 20th Support Command

Contracts released for radiation detection equipment via the European Instrument for stability, decontamination and chemical detection equipment for Australian DOD, Customs and Borders. Further details in the main main news item (click on the title)

UTILIS IBERICA has recently supplied a contract of CBRN Individual Protection Material to Spanish Armed Forces, through NAMSA(Now the NSPA). The Spanish program includes ...

Decontamination shelters by Hughes were deployed at the scene of the M6 Megabus incident on July 5

 

Toll road closed after Megabus passenger reportedly poured 'fuming' liquid into a box. The fumes, it has since emerged, were vapours from an e-cigarette.Last updated at 17:20

FLIR Systems announced on June 22 the launch of the Viper man-portable applicator for the Agentase Disclosure Spray during a recent CBRNE conference

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UTILIS IBERICA awarded a first contract of CBRN Individual Protection Material by Spanish Armed Forces

Natick Contracting Division awarded a $32.4 million contract to DRS Technology to provide small scale, joint service, transportable decontamination systems for non-sensitive equipment and facilities.

Cristanini have been performing a range of tests on decontaminating a C130J and this has allowed them to announce that each 'J’ required 20kg of BX40, and that it took two hours to do a complete decontamination.

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