RAID-XP Combined Chemical & Radiation Detector | Bruker Detection Corporation

General Description
The Rapid Alarm and Identification Device-XP (RAID-XP) is an instrument designed for the detection and identification of Chemical Warfare Agents (CWAs) and Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TICs) in the air and has an integrated radiation sensor for dosimetry applications. The RAID-XP has been designed for detection and monitoring of CWAs and TICs in the air. Detected substances can be identified with their specific substance name and can be quantified by a concentration bar line. To prevent chemical overload, the RAID-XP is equipped with an automatic overload protection system. The radiation sensor is calibrated once before delivery to the customer. After this initial calibration, no further calibration is required. Chemical detector consumables are rated for 4,000 operating hours.

Technical Description
The RAID-XP provides sensors for chemical and radiation detection. The chemical sensor operates on the principle of Ion Mobility Spectrometry (IMS). A state of the art semiconductor technology (pin diodes) based sensor is used for the Gamma radiation detection.

Evaluation Criteria

THROUGHPUT:

Detection is instantaneous
Continuous operation with no defined runs
System is continuous and provides real time analysis with no defined tests/samples
The system or device is currently fully automated
Device or system is intended for multiple detection assays
0-1 solutions, buffer, eluents, and/or reagents
0 components
Less than 5 minutes is required for set-up
Automatic detection

LOGISTICS:

Very brief (minutes-hours) training and minimal technical skills
Approximately the size of a carry-on luggage suitcase
Between 5 and 25 kg
Wireless and wired connections are available
System or device uses batteries
4-8 hours battery life

OPERATIONS:

Can be used from < -21°C to > 42°C (All temperatures)
Performance is not influenced by relative humidity
Greater than 3 years shelf life
Greater than 10 years expected life
Results can be viewed in real-time
The system or device is currently fully autonomous
The system software is closed and not available for modification
The system hardware is closed and not available for modification

DETECTION:

This system does not test liquids
Excellent specificity. System has occasional false alarms under certain conditions (<2%)
<1x10-6 mg/m3
1 ppb – 1 ppm
System currently can identify aerosolized chemical agent
Only total dose and dose rate
Down to background level radiation for dose rate
System is used for area air sampling