12:38 - Death of heroin user prompts HPA investigation into anthrax contamination

Preparedness is the watchword for any professional who puts his or her life on the line to deal with chemical spills, accidents and other dangerous situations. While training is important, when a hazmat suit is the only thing standing between a first responder and harmful chemicals or gases,

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)

Argon Electronics, a world leader in the development and manufacture of hazardous material detector simulators, has been accredited to Environmental Management System Standard ISO 14001:2004.

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 ...

The contract incorporates an existing interim contract which has been in operation since January 2012

JTF-CS is the only standing chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear response joint task force in the U.S.

UK Ministry of Defence CBRN has a possible future requirement for the supply of a Below Neck CBR Protective Clothing System for Aircrew. The full expression of interest details are listed in the main article.

ColPro Inc., introduces “the BioDome”, the first self contained Chemical & Biological Protective Shelter System (US Utility Patented) which has

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

18 June 2012: Avon Protection has launched a new conformal military CBRN filter that provides an accurate measure of usable life span with a unique end of

A revolutionary gas detection, identification and imaging system to help improve safety in oil and gas environments

Irish Minister for Justice, Equality & Defence Alan Shatter has said that proposals to re-organise the structure of the Defence Forces are still being developed.

Issued by the Heads of State and Government participating in the meeting of the North Atlantic Council in Chicago on 20 May 2012

ChemProDM module provides comprehensive CWA and TIC detection for vehicles, robots and OEMs

Paul Boyé Technologies awarded US Defense Contract for Chemical and Biological Protective Garments (UIPEI1)

SEMAR detains another shipment of methylamine in Lazaro Cardenas.

Avon Rubber, parent company of Avon Protection and Defence, announced that they had won 'International Company Turnaround’ for 2010. The Award was organised by the Institute for Turnaround and saw them beat off strong international competition from the likes of General Motors. Avon Rubbers

Avon Protection signed a €500,000 order with the Italian Navy for the C50 respirator. Aerosekur will ask as integrator on their mask – which must gall somewhat since Aerosekur manufacture the in-service Italian Army respirator. The C50 is based on the in-service US military JSGPM respirator.