ESRP projects 2004-6 - Statewatch

Results and achievements
The scenario building and preliminary risk assessment,
aiming at strengthening the understanding of the CBRN
threat, are accomplished. In addition, a CBRN agent
database was constructed. The analysis of the role of first
responders throughout Europe has been performed and
a proposal for a European doctrine for first responders
was written. An in-depth list of system requirements for
the immediate response team, as well as requirements
on C, B R/N detection, physical protection,
decontamination and sampling were formulated an
embedded in a requirement database. An overview of
current and emerging detection techniques for C and
R/N was provided. Likewise, the current European
capabilities for detection (and sampling) of B agents was
assessed and reported. A CR/N demonstrator with
common language output was evaluated. Existing B
detection platforms were assessed and evaluated. A taskanalysis
of first responders in CBR-scenarios was
performed and state-of-the-art equipment was tested
against the requirements. Current mass decontamination
facilities, as well as COTS decontaminants were evaluated
in a preliminary study. Existing operating procedures for
CBRN sampling and sampling operations, including
protocols and work instructions from different European
nations and instructions from NATO, OPCW and also
from IAEA, EPA NIOSH, ISO-organisations, were reviewed.
Techniques for analysis of samples containing a mixture of
agents were reviewed and proposals for improvement
were made.
The highlights of the project were presented at an
IMPACT symposium to stakeholders from governments,
industries, institutes and first responders (Brussels,
25 October 2006).
For more information http://www.impact-eu.com/
G.A. : SEC4-PR-008000
Total Cost : € 4,308,695
EU Contribution : € 2,717,640
Starting Date : 1/12/2004
Duration : 24 months
Coordinator:
TNO Defence, Security and Safety
Netherlands
Contact:
Peter Van Hooft
Tel : (+31) 15 284 3530
Fax : (+31) 15 284 3963
E-mail : hooft@pml.tno.nl
Partners:
ARC Seibersdorf research GmbH
BAE SYSTEMS Advanced Technology Centre
Bruker Daltonik GmbH
Centre d’Etude le Bouchet
Consejo superior de Investigaciones Cientificas
Dekati Oy
eBiochips Systems GmbH
Environics Oy
Swedish Defence Research Agency
Fraunhofer Institute for Silicon Technology
Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration
Joint Research Centre Ispra
Smiths Detection
Thales
Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu
Veterinary and Agrochemical Research Centre
Valtion Teknillinen Tutkimuskeskus
National Inst. For NBC Protection
Safety Equipment Development AB
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