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##  [DQE Adds NanoBio Protect Nasal Antiseptic to Infection Control Protection Line](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1742:dqe-adds-nanobio-protect-nasal-antiseptic-to-infection-control-protection-line&catid=12)

 Written by Gwyn Winfield on 15 September 2020.

DQE, partnering with BlueWillow Biologics, is now the healthcare and public safety distributor of the patented NanoBio Protect nasal antiseptic solution.

Healthcare and public safety workers are in constant contact withunknown pathogens out in our community, including COVID-19. Actions like frequent handwashing, wearing aprotective mask, and using hand sanitizers are all important infection control practices that add layers ofprotection to prevent illness. The nose is a key entry point for most respiratory infections, so using a nasalantiseptic adds another layer of safety. Applied with a cotton nasal swab to the skin inside and around the nose,NanoBio Protect kills germs on contact and continues to kill germs for 4+ hours after application.

Moisturizing and non-irritating NanoBio Protect is safe for everyday use. NanoBio Protect’s active ingredient isMoisturizing and non-irritating NanoBio Protect is safe for everyday use. NanoBio Protect’s active ingredient isbenzalkonium chloride (BZK), a topical antiseptic approved by the FDA that has been safely used in over-thecounterantiseptic products for more than 75 years. NanoBio Protect’s patented nanotechnology places the BZKantiseptic on nano-droplets that are small enough to reach germs that hide in layers of skin, but big enough tonot be absorbed through the skin into the body. Unlike other nasal sanitizers, NanoBio Protect is alcohol-free, soit does not dry out skin, which leads to irritation and cracking that can allow germs to enter.

Use NanoBio Protect every 4–8 hours, as needed, in combination with other common protective measures,including handwashing, wearing a mask, and social distancing. Wearers include doctors, EMS professionals,firefighters, janitorial staff, nurses, retail clerks, teachers, and anyone who wants an extra layer of infectioncontrol protection. NanoBio Protect is available for purchase at [www.dqeready.com/NanoBioProtect](https://www.dqeready.com/NanoBioProtect)

 [Threat](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/threat), [Protection](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/protection), [Biological](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/biological)

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##  [Force Majeure Leads to Milipol Qatar Postponement Until March 2021](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1740:force-majeure-leads-to-milipol-qatar-postponement-until-march-2021&catid=12)

 Written by Gwyn Winfield on 11 September 2020.

Organisers of Milipol Qatar, the leading international event for homeland security and civil defence, have announced force majeure has prompted postponement of the event for six months to March 2021.Organisers of Milipol Qatar, the leading international event for homeland security and civil defence, have announced force majeure has prompted postponement of the event for six months to March 2021.

Over recent weeks and months, they have been in constant discussions with key industry authorities and partners to stay abreast of the challenges in the face of disruption due to COVID-19.

In the light of the latest developments of the health situation worldwide and especially in Qatar, as announced by Qatar authorities, they are forced to postpone Milipol Qatar 2020.

Initially planned in October 2020, Milipol Qatar have been rescheduled in Doha, Qatar from March 15th to 17th 2021.

“The force majeure has been brought about by continuing global efforts to control the spread of the COVID 19 pandemic which is impacting international travel with varying restrictions being imposed on a regular basis by individual governments,” explained Préfet Yann Jounot CEO of Civipol - the technical implementer of the French ministry of the Interior – and President of Milipol events.Organisers are confident that the postponement will ensure a well-attended event when the show opens at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC) from March 15 to 17, 2021. Exhibitors and visitors online registration for the event remain fully open. Milipol Qatar team will put the coming months to good use to prepare an even more inspiring and efficient Milipol Qatar 2021 for the 200+ exhibitors and 8,000+ visitors expected.

Milipol Qatar, an industry-only event, is under the patronage of His Highness the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani. It is organised by Qatar’s Ministry of Interior in partnership with the Paris-based international event organiser Comexposium acting on behalf of the GIE Milipol headed by Civipol, the technical implmenter of the French ministry of the Interior.

Milipol Qatar 2021 is shaping up to be a window into a Middle East security market which is undergoing rapid transfoSave the new dates of Milipol Qatar 2021: March 15th to 17th!

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##  [Avon Protection Signs Agreement to Acquire Team Wendy](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1739:avon-protection-signs-agreement-to-acquire-team-wendy&catid=12)

 Written by Gwyn Winfield on 10 September 2020.

Avon Protection is pleased to announce the signing of an agreement to acquire Team Wendy ([www.TeamWendy.com](http://www.teamwendy.com/)), a leading supplier of helmets and helmet liner and retention systems for Military and First Responder markets.

Following completion, the acquisition will bring together two leading providers to create a global leader in helmets. The enhanced and broader product portfolio will include:

- Enlarged helmet portfolio – A full range of tactical bump helmets, ballistic combat helmets and search & rescue helmets as well as related accessories.
- Liner and retention systems – Leading liner and retention system technologies, used in U.S. DOD helmets and throughout the Team Wendy product range.

 **Commenting on the acquisition, Paul McDonald, Chief Executive said:**

*“The acquisition of Team Wendy is another important strategic step in the transformation of Avon Protection into a leading provider of life critical personal protection systems.*

*Team Wendy is a high-quality business with complementary liner and retention system technologies and established positions in Rest of World Military and First Responder helmet markets. Bringing Team Wendy into the same family with our existing Helmets & Armor business establishes Avon Protection as a global leader in Military and First Responder helmets, with an enhanced and broader product portfolio with stronger capabilities and routes to market.*

*We look forward to welcoming Team Wendy into the Avon Protection family and working together to further develop head protection systems that prevent traumatic brain injury and to improve the performance and capability of our customers.”*

**Jose Rizo-Patron, Team Wendy, Chief Executive Officer, added:**

*“Today’s announcement marks an exciting new chapter for Team Wendy that will usher in new opportunities for our employees, our customers and our business partners.*

*It was important for us to find the right owner for Team Wendy with a shared vision to save lives by providing the best for anyone wearing a helmet and who would continue to build on Team Wendy’s legacy.*

*Avon Protection shares our vision for the growth and expansion of Team Wendy and, as such, we believe they are the right long-term partner for our customers, employees and other stakeholders.”*

The acquisition is subject to U.S. regulatory approvals, approval by Avon Rubber’s shareholders and customary closing conditions and is expected to complete in the first quarter of our 2021 financial year.

Upon completion, Team Wendy will continue to operate on a standalone basis from its Cleveland Ohio base, benefiting from the wider Avon Protection infrastructure and management support.

 [CBRNe](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/cbrne), [Protection](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/protection)

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##  [Milrem Robotics’ UGV used in a search and rescue exercise](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1738:milrem-robotics-ugv-used-in-a-search-and-rescue-exercise&catid=12)

 Written by Gwyn Winfield on 10 September 2020.

The Estonian Disaster Relief Team (EDRT) utilised Milrem Robotics’ Multiscope Rescue unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) during an urban search and rescue (USAR) exercise last week.

The UGV was used to transport rescue equipment of two USAR units to the operation area allowing members of the unit conserve energy and reach survivors quicker.

“In real life urban search and rescue operations such as earthquakes, we use buses or vans to get our equipment to where it is needed. However, it is quite difficult to reach the exact point where you will use the gear with a bus due to narrow passages. A UGV of this size could get closer to where we need the equipment, hence we do not have to spare two people to carry things and they can use that time and energy for the actually rescue,” explained Ivar Frantsuzov, expert in the Estonian Rescue Board.

The Multiscope UGV is built to carry a maximum payload of 1200 kg and can additionally be used for clearing the cave-in area of debris usually consistent of heavy concrete blocks – a task typically done by hand.

“Also, the medics found that the UGV is of optimal height to administer first aid to the wounded on a stretcher attached on top of one of the UGVs track modules instead of doing it in the dirt and rubble,” Frantsuzov said and added that the low noise signature of the UGV also comes in handy.

During future exercises, the EDRT wants to test the UGV during rope rescue using the vehicle as an anchor point. “The UGV could also be equipped with gas detectors to determine if the area is safe for the USAR units,” Frantsuzov said.

The Multiscope can be remotely operated from a safe distance using the camera feed to see where the vehicle is going, or the operator can move with the vehicle in safer areas. The UGV can also be equipped with intelligent functions that enable it to move by itself from point A to point B. The UGV can also independently follow the operator.

The exercise was held in the main training facility of the Estonian Rescue Board in Väike-Maarja, Estonia.

 [UGV](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/ugv)

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##  [DARPA’s SIGMA Program Transitions to Protect Major U.S. Metropolitan Region](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1735:darpa-s-sigma-program-transitions-to-protect-major-u-s-metropolitan-region&catid=12)

 Written on 09 September 2020.

From DARPA

**Advanced radiation detection system operational with Port Authority of New York & New Jersey**

On a blustery winter day last December, a car carrying radioactive material approached one of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s major transportation hubs. As the car got closer, an alarm flashed and sounded on a large monitor in the police operations center, identifying on a digital map the exact location of the vehicle and the specific radioactive isotope radiating from the car – Cesium-137. Within minutes, officers in the Port Authority Police Department – equipped with vehicle-mounted and pocket-sized radiation sensors displaying the same real-time digital map – tracked the vehicle and apprehended the suspects in a parking lot. Thankfully, the potential terrorists and radiation-emitting isotope were not a threat, as the scenario was only a drill.

The December exercise marked the capstone for DARPA’s SIGMA program, culminating a five-year effort to develop and deploy an automated, high-performance, networked radiation detection capability for counterterrorism and continuous city-to-region scale radiological and nuclear threat monitoring. The transition of the radiation-detection system took place prior to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. In the eight months since the SIGMA transition, DARPA has been developing and testing additional sensors under its SIGMA+ effort to detect chemical, biological and explosive threats as well.

“We want to thank the Port Authority for their outstanding support throughout the SIGMA program and their continued support as we test SIGMA+ sensors,” said Mark Wrobel, DARPA program manager in the Defense Sciences Office. “Being able to test and refine the system in the country’s largest metropolitan region was invaluable in taking SIGMA from a research project to an operationally deployed system in just five years.”

SIGMA adds an additional layer of radiation-detection capability for the Port Authority.

“New York City and Northern New Jersey have some of the nation’s most critical transportation infrastructure – heavily trafficked tunnels, bridges, airports, train and bus stations, and ferry terminals,” said Dave Warrington, senior manager for strategic preparedness in the Port Authority’s Office of Emergency Management. “This unique partnership with DARPA was mutually beneficial – DARPA had access to our transportation nodes to collect real background radiological data for developing the system, and the Port Authority now has a network of high-performance stationary, vehicle-mounted, and wearable sensors providing enhanced, 24-hour nuclear and radiological threat detection.”

Port Authority Police Department (PAPD) officers commented on the capabilities and improved detection sensitivity SIGMA provides, significantly reducing false-positives.

“Our legacy radiation-detection system takes a lot more time to identify if a radioactive hit is a threat or a non-threatening source, such as construction-site materials,” said Lt. Rich Munnelly, emergency management liaison officer at PAPD headquarters. “SIGMA enables much faster reaction time, since you don’t need to wait for additional equipment to be brought in to evaluate the radioactive material. With SIGMA, the first responder knows immediately via handheld display what the radioactive isotope is and can quickly determine if it’s a threat or not.”

Munnelly noted how user friendly the system is. SIGMA uses an app-like Android interface that is easy to train new officers on. He also highlighted how the network allows officials up the chain of command to follow alerts and track potential threats in real-time along with first responders, significantly streamlining the coordination process across various levels of command and with federal agencies in the case of a radiological event.

“The system automatically sends officers alert notifications and texts, which is key,” Munnelly said. “Everyone gets all the information at the same time, and because the various sensors are networked it allows for remote monitoring and standoff detection, increasing safety for our officers and the public.”

Another benefit of the SIGMA sensors is their reduced size, weight, and power – from the portable sensors first responders wear on their vest to the more powerful sensors carried in police vehicles, to the stationary sensors at key transportation nodes. For example, legacy vehicle-borne sensor packages take up the whole vehicle, Warrington said, whereas SIGMA’s vehicle-mounted detectors require significantly less space, allowing vehicles to perform their primary function and have room for additional gear.

Most importantly, SIGMA runs continuously, analyzing background radiological conditions daily to constantly refine threat-detection algorithms.

“It’s not a closed-end system,” Munnelly said. “Software refreshes are pushed out regularly, updating isotope profiles to improve detection of known threats and to account for potential new ones.”

The use of this constantly collected background data also supports reduction in false and nuisance alarm rates, a major operational burden with legacy systems.

The DARPA performers who developed the SIGMA radiation detectors and network are [Physical Sciences Inc.](http://www.psicorp.com/), [Kromek Ltd.](https://www.kromek.com/), [Silverside Detectors](https://sside.co/), and [Two Six Labs](https://www.twosixlabs.com/).

 [Detection](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/detection), [CBRNe](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/cbrne), [Radiation](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/radiation)

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##  [Rigaku Analytical Devices Wins New Product of the Year Award](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1734:rigaku-analytical-devices-wins-new-product-of-the-year-award&catid=12)

 Written by Gwyn Winfield on 09 September 2020.

Rigaku Analytical Devices, the market leader in handheld 1064nm Raman technology, announces its has been selected to win a New Product of the Year Award by magazine. Security Today’s New Product of the Year Award honors the outstanding product development achievements of security equipment manufacturers whose products are considered noteworthy in their ability to improve security. The ResQ CQL handheld Raman analyzer was named the top product in the *Sensors and Detectors* category.

Security Today magazine is a leading industry media brand providing technology, education and solutions for security professionals. In the 12th year of the independently juried contest, winners were chosen among 37 categories.

The Rigaku ResQ CQL handheld 1064nm Raman analyzer offers first responders, border protection and law enforcement with an advanced method for identifying potential chemical threats. The utilization of 1064nm Raman means the ResQ CQL analyzer has the ability to overcome fluorescence interference, thus providing a rapid response of less than 1 minute, the ability to scan dirty or colored substances, and the capability to scan through translucent packaging – keeping first responders safer by avoiding exposure. With a standard library of over 12,000 compounds – including household chemicals, TICS/TIMS, explosives, narcotics, pesticides, and steroids - Rigaku analyzers deliver the most comprehensive substance analysis tool. With the combination of optional QuickDetect Technology, the ResQ CQL analyzer has the added capabilities to detect non-visible amounts of narcotics and explosives.

Additional smart features available include:

- On-board 5 MP camera for imaging, colorimetrics analysis, or barcode scanning
- LED flashlight for optimal sample visibility
- Quick Scan button for faster scans
- 4C Technology for precursor monitoring
- Periscope adaptor enhances sampling flexibility
- Connectivity via WiFi, peer-to-peer or USB
- Tamper-proof reports
- Li-PO rechargeable or CR123 disposable batteries

*“We are truly honored to be recognized among this list of reputable products that also serve the safety & security industry,”* said David Mercuro, VP Marketing at Rigaku Analytical Devices. “*We identified the weaknesses in existing Raman technologies, as well as the unmet needs of the end user, and used that information to design and manufacture the ResQ CQL as an advanced solution for chemical threat response.”*

For a full list of winners, please visit the[ Security Today website](https://securitytoday.com/pages/npoy.aspx) For more information on the Rigaku ResQ CQL 1064nm handheld analyzer, please visit [www.rigaku.com/CQL](https://www.rigaku.com/products/raman/cql)

 [Detection](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/detection), [Threat](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/threat), [Identification](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/identification), [Chemical](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/chemical)

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##  [Nalvany's Team Targeted in Novosibirsk](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1733:nalvany-s-team-targeted-in-novosibirsk&catid=12)

 Written on 09 September 2020.

From Radio Free Europe

Two attackers threw a glass jar with an unknown chemical liquid into an office housing the independent political coalition supported by opposition politician Aleksei Navalny's team in Russia's third-largest city, Novosibirsk.

The jar broke and the room, filled with dozens of people on September 8, was quickly filled with a sharp, acidic smell. The room was cleared immediately, but two people felt sick and an ambulance was called, Yelena Noskovets, a member of Navalny's team in the city, told RFE/RL and Current Time.

Noskovets added that the attack came as Navalny's group was giving a lecture to staff and volunteers on how to monitor regional elections scheduled for September 13.

A coordinator for Navalny's team and a member of the coalition, Sergei Boiko, warned the attack "will not save the \[ruling\] United Russia \[party\] anyway."

Police are investigating the attack.

 [Threat](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/threat), [Chemical](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/chemical)

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##  [Łukasiewicz - PIAP introduces new EOD mobile robot ](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1732:lukasiewicz-piap-introduces-new-eod-mobile-robot&catid=12)

 Written on 09 September 2020.

Łukasiewicz - PIAP has launched PIAP Patrol, a new EOD mobile, medium-sized tracked robot designed for CBRN detection and reconnaissance and counter-IED purposes.

Because of its size and the motors used, PIAP Patrol can be employed indoors, outdoors, and in a rough terrain. Its compact and modular design makes it possible to be transported even in a passenger car.

The robot is designed to be used by the military, police, or fire brigades. For that purpose, the robot has been tailored to carry a myriad of accessories, including armament used to neutralize IEDs (such as the RDS/CSL 50-40 Vulkan disrupter or Benelli M4 Super 90 shotgun with a camera and a holographic sight).

Its lightweight control panel fully supports the operating software of Logos Imaging’s portable X-ray systems, as well as CBRN sensors. Its dimensions and a drive system enable to carry out activities both inside a building and in difficult field conditions. Using a manipulator with 6 degrees of freedom and the gripping function of the gripper jaws, it is possible to pick up loads of up to 22kg, from up to 800m away in an open area. The manipulator has a 2m reach, with a wide motion range in each plane, allowing the operator to safely position the X-ray system in order to inspect the object from virtually any possible angle.

As the complete communication is carried out through the robot console, the operator does not have to worry about the operating range of the X-ray system comms: as long as the robot responses to the console, the X-ray generator will produce radiation, and the panel will take the image back to the same screen they are looking at while inspecting the object through the robot cameras.

PIAP Patrol is an entirely new design making use of 2 decades of experience gathered by Ł-PIAP engineers. It took them one year to develop that model. The purpose of that system is to replace the analog RMI robot that has been used so far, with a new, digital design of a 100kg class.

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##  [The World CBRN & MEDICAL Congress 2020](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1731:the-world-cbrn-medical-congress-2020&catid=12)

 Written by Gwyn Winfield on 09 September 2020.

As of today, we are facing evolving threats from both state and non-state actors. The latest cyber-attacks on some soft/non-military targets, dramatic spread of Corona virus epidemic, continuous refugee migration, etc. have demonstrated that national/EU/NATO resilience is not anymore only military responsibility but that we shall focus on the whole society capabilities. Civil-military cooperation and crisis preparedness of all stakeholders within the

 [Read more …The World CBRN & MEDICAL Congress 2020](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1731:the-world-cbrn-medical-congress-2020&catid=12)

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##  [DetectaChem Receives FDA EUA Authorization for Mobile COVID-19 Detection Technology](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1724:detectachem-receives-fda-eua-authorization-for-mobile-covid-19-detection-technology&catid=12)

 Written by Gwyn Winfield on 07 September 2020.

[DetectaChem](https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2908236-1&h=3446199802&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.detectachem.com%2F&a=DetectaChem), the global leader in innovative portable threat detection technologies used daily by U.S. Homeland Security, Department of Defense and first responder agencies around the world, today announces their MobileDetect Bio (MD-Bio) BCC19 COVID-19 test kit has received FDA (Food and Drug Administration) EUA (Emergency Use Authorization).

The BCC19 test kit utilizes portable laboratory-grade diagnostic technology that can run up to 96 tests per device in just 30 minutes. The test detects nucleic acids from the 2019-nCoV virus to determine positive or negative results and then utilizes the free [MobileDetect App](https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2908236-1&h=3171385378&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.detectachem.com%2Fproducts%2Fmobiledetect&a=MobileDetect+App) for Apple and Android platforms to generate result reports with time, date, images, patient info, GPS mapping and more. Generated test reports can then be immediately sent via email or text to healthcare providers, laboratories or any other desired recipient. The BCC19 test kit achieved 100% positive and negative detection accuracy during FDA testing with comparable results and limits of detection to RT-PCR laboratory equipment.

Leveraging DetectaChem's experience in fully-integrated mobile solutions, the BCC19 test kit is also offered in a variety of Mobile Field Lab (MFL) configurations which contain up to 960 tests and all components needed for nasal or oral sampling and analysis in a single ruggedized and lightweight case. This unique option allows universities, schools, nursing homes, hospitals, police departments, emergency services and many others to deploy high-throughput mass testing solutions anytime, anywhere. As many testing sites can take 24 hours or much longer to produce test results, asymptomatic positive patients waiting for results can unknowingly infect countless others. With the BCC19 test kit's 30-minute cycle and diagnostic-level results, the window for spreading COVID-19 is drastically reduced from hours or days to minutes resulting in greater safety for organizations and their communities at large.

"Accurate, fast, easy-to-use, and widely accessible testing is crucial in enabling a safe return to normal life for organizations and individuals around the world and we're proud to provide the MD-Bio BCC19 kit as a solution," said DetectaChem COO, .

More information and ordering details can be found at [www.MobileDetectBio.com](https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2908236-1&h=1127812556&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mobiledetectbio.com%2F&a=www.MobileDetectBio.com).

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##  [​The Greek ambulance service EKAB acquires EpiShuttles](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1722:the-greek-ambulance-service-ekab-acquires-epishuttles&catid=12)

 Written by Gwyn Winfield on 03 September 2020.

Generous donations made by companies and individuals funded seven state-of-the-art isolation pods for COVID-19 patient transport in Greece.

The Greek ambulance service, EKAB, acquired seven top modern isolation pods, known as EpiShuttle, from the generous donations made to them.

With the EpiShuttles in place, the ambulance service can perform patient monitoring and full intensive care of infected patients during air, sea and land transport. In case of a local outbreak, patients may now receive fast and safe transportation, even from remote locations. Thus, the EpiShuttle contributes to keep both tourists and Greek citizens safe.

Behind this innovation is a team of medical doctors and engineers with first-hand medical experience with previous epidemics, the founders of EpiGuard.

\- The EpiShuttle make transport safe, reduce cost and increase operational efficiency. An ambulance usually requires 2-4 hours of disinfection between every contagious transport, and with an entire helicopter, it takes almost a day, says Ellen Cathrine Andersen, CEO of EpiGuard explains.

\- The EpiShuttle completely airtight, and as a second barrier it has negative pressure with P3-filtration to prevent any contaminated air from escaping from the isolator. The EpiShuttle keeps the staff safe. Also, once the patient is loaded, medical staff do not have to wear full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during transport of highly infectious patients. This allows for longer shifts and reduces the risk of mistakes due to fatigue or reduced situational awareness, Andersen explains.

In addition to 174 Mobile Intensive Care Units EKAB has three Augusta A-109 Power helicopters. It has been recently estimated that approximately 500,000 patients are transported by EKAB per year. Furthermore, 2000 to 2500 medical flights were conducted per year.

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##  [Dante Labs Introduces Saliva-Based CE-IVD Coronavirus Test for Current Infection to Eliminate Invasive Nasopharyngeal Swabs ](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1721:dante-labs-introduces-saliva-based-ce-ivd-coronavirus-test-for-current-infection-to-eliminate-invasive-nasopharyngeal-swabs&catid=12)

 Written by Gwyn Winfield on 02 September 2020.

[Dante Labs ](https://www.dantelabs.com/)announced today a new coronavirus test for current infection based on saliva samples. The test uses real-time SARS-COV2 PCR CE-IVD technology and kits to detect current coronavirus infection from COVID-19, exactly like nasopharyngeal swabs. The test allows for easy, non-invasive sample self-collection by individuals, democratizing coronavirus testing for everyone.

“This innovation alleviates people's discomfort associated with swabs and removes the risk of infection for medical professionals who are in charge of collecting these samples,” said Dante Labs CEO Andrea Riposati. “Testing is the key driver to quickly identify hotspots and block them before the virus spreads to thousands of individuals. However, the user experience with swabs is invasive and painful.”

Dante Labs developed special protocols to extract RNA from saliva in its highly automated clinical laboratory in L’Aquila, Italy, and validated the full process in an international study with more than 25,000 samples.

The new test does not require swabs. Saliva is auto-collected by spitting in a user-friendly collection kit with special reagents to capture and keep the RNA.

The test is available across Europe and the Middle East and costs only 58 euros (GBP 58), including two-way premium one-day medical shipping. Results are available within 24 hours. Special services are available for companies and organizations of any size.

 [Threat](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/threat), [Biological](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/biological)

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##  [Argon Electronics and LLNL sign exclusive RaFTS commercialisation agreement](https://cbrneworld.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1720:argon-electronics-and-llnl-sign-exclusive-rafts-commercialisation-agreement&catid=12)

 Written by Gwyn Winfield on 02 September 2020.

Argon Electronics (UK) Ltd. and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) are announcing the signing of an exclusive commercialization and distribution license for the Radiation Field Training Simulator (RaFTS.)

Initially developed by the team at LLNL, with subsequent enhancements by Argon under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) initiated in 2020, RaFTS represents an unparalleled leap in the delivery of realistic spectrometry-based radiation training scenarios by providing a way for suitably adapted operational radiation spectrometers to respond to totally safe, simulated radiation sources.

“RaFTS allows radiological instructors to implement radiation training exercises that are based on extremely realistic representations of both individual and mixed radionuclides,” says CEO of Argon Electronics, Steven Pike.

“Until now, this is something that has been very difficult to achieve, and particularly in the case of high-resolution detectors which rely on the use of germanium sensors.”

Greg White, a computer scientist who is LLNL’s principal investigator for the RaFTS project, noted, “RaFTS is the result of our team’s efforts over many years. This technology represents a real advance in capability. It is really exciting to see it move into the commercial phase.”

The initial implementation of the RaFTS project focused on the integration of the technology within the Ortec Detective X HPGe radioisotope identification device and the TerraTracker mobile Adaptable Radiation Area Monitor (ARAM) which uses high sensitivity Nai detection technology.

RaFTS is applicable to all types of handheld and mobile spectrometry-based detection systems, as well as being able to be integrated within spectroscopic portal monitors and backpack detection equipment.

“The game-changing architecture of RaFTS means it is now possible for organizations to apply their own sensitive scenario spectrum images for the purposes of training, without the need to defer to any other party,” says Pike.

Another notable feature of the RaFTS technology is its ability to enable detector reachback capability, which generates a spectra file that can be transferred in real time to an organisation’s reachback centre to be fully incorporated within the exercise.

“The extremely high fidelity of the RaFTS simulated spectrum makes it possible for spectra data to be relayed via the reachback system just as it would be in the case of a real-life radiological event,” Pike explains.

“Having the ability to include reachback in a training context means it is now possible to realistically exercise data analysis, the forming of recommendations and the communication of those required actions - none of which has been achievable using any other form of simulated radiation technology, up till now.”

RaFTS’ developers are currently in the process of further enhancing the system’s capability to support Argon’s latest generation Radsim simulation radionuclide sources and PlumeSIM.

Argon Electronics looks forward to engaging with both end-users and detector manufacturers who are eager to enhance user training in this vital field of radiological detection.

For further details about the RaFTS project please contact:

Steven Pike

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+441582491616

Additional information about RaFTS can also be found by visiting:

[](https://www.argonelectronics.com/rafts-radiation-field-training-simulator)<https://www.argonelectronics.com/rafts-radiation-field-training-simulator>

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