ADVERTORIAL: ARGON / BERTIN ARGON ELECTRONICS, the global leader in CBRN and HazMat training systems, celebrated 30 years in business in April 2017. In commemoration it has released an eBook that explores the three key types of Chemical Warfare Agent (CWA) training, Live Agent Training; Simulant Agent Training and Simulation training.
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It seems only a relatively short time ago that discussions with Essex County Fire and Rescue Service relating to their desire to enhance radiological hazard training after the Chernobyl reactor accident resulted in Argon entering the field of CBRN simulation” reflected Steven Pike, Managing Director and Founder of Argon. “Fast forward some 28 years, and our training systems, underpinned by numerous patents and commercial relationships with many of the world’s leading detector manufacturers are in use throughout the world to enhance CBRN training.” To celebrate this achievement, Argon has launched a new website and has also
released an eBook to help those organisations reviewing their CBRN and HazMat training to consider some of the options available. “This is our first eBook, and the contribution from David Butler BEM, a former military officer at the UK Defence CBRN Centre Winterbourne Gunner, has ensured interesting reading. At a time when hardly a month passes without mention of a CBRN-related incident in the news, the need for organizations to ensure they are well prepared has never been greater,” affirmed Pike. The eBook considers a number of factors relating to the different approaches available to impellent effective Chemical Warfare Agent training, including health and safety, regulatory
SECOND SIGHT For stand-off chemical detection
An unknown simulant is released and detected by Second Sight MS. The dispersion of the gas cloud is followed in real time. Note that Second Sight provides additional information, for example, detecting human presence (the two persons in front of the building).
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etecting an unknown chemical threat from a distance is the first objective of a stand-off chemical detector. Mounting on light or armoured vehicles is now available. Second Sight MS is a stand-off chemical detector for surveillance missions, whose objective is to detect whether or not a chemical hazard is present. Using infrared, Second Sight MS detects the presence of a chemical gas in front of the camera and follows its motion in real time. Its latest ‘Gas X’
algorithm proposes an automatic detection of a chemical cloud, without any prior laboratory calibration as for standard FTIR (Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy). Based on morphological filters, in the presence of unknown gases, gas mixtures or impureincomplete formulations an alarm is triggered – giving first evidence that a chemical event is occurring. Identification capability is still provided where there is a matching pattern with the embedded database. Based on in-house developments and
burdens, the environment and costs. The new eBook is available to download, free of charge, from the Argon website below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Argon Electronics, 16 Ribocon Way, Progress Business Park, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9UR, UK Telephone: +44 (0)1582 491 616 / Email: info@argonelectronics.com http://www.argonelectronics.com
Inset pic: Second Sight MS for CBRN vehicles: integrated hardware and software provides early warnings to units and personnel on the battlefield, and enables the operator to make fast and accurate decisions to limit exposure to CBRN threats.
finalized with ongoing projects, the Second Sight MS for military vehicles, dedicated to CBRN reconnaissance on the move, is now available. The stand-off chemical detector Second Sight MS has first been fully tested and qualified according to military standards in term of vibration, shock, EMC (electromagnetic compatibility), and IP. For automatic area scanning or pointing the Second Sight in a specific orientation, Bertin is offering a new pan & tilt solution to enhance detection performance at 5 km with a custom 12° lens. This pan & tilt also provides ultimate robustness while moving, as well as n x 360 scanning of the area. Fixed on the vehicle roof, the Second Sight MS is suitable for all vehicle manufacturers and integrators. The IP communication protocol deployed for Second Sight monitoring makes the integration compatible with the latest network capability. In performance, Second Sight MS is strong and easy to use and the best in-class solution for stand-off chemical detection dedicated to the CBRN reconnaissance mission. ❚❙ CBNW 2017/02 87