Identifies broad range of substances, i.e., toxic industrial chemicals (TICs), toxic industrial materials (TIMs), explosives, chemical warfare agents (CWAs), narcotics, precursors, and white powders.
Samples chemicals through glass, plastic, transparent– and even some translucent–materials
No sample preparation required for chemical identification
< 2 minute analysis for most compounds
“Point-and-shoot” one-hand operation with joystick controls
24 x 7 technical support and spectral analysis by hazmat-trained analytical chemists
Lightweight unit: 6.5 lbs (3.0 kg) including battery
5 hour battery life for field operation (2 batteries provided)
Hard case for added protection during shipping and transportation
Extended Wireless Capability. Remote control operation to safely interrogate samples from a distance.
Rugged, Go-Anywhere Design. Large buttons, trigger activation and joystick enables operation in Level A gear.
LEXAN® EXL fabrication with rubber molding for strength, durability and resistance to corrosive chemicals
Submersible for full post-use decontamination, meets IP67 rating.
Expandable Library & Accurate Mixture Analysis. Extensive and expandable threat libraries drawn from Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and hazardous materials lists.
Quick analysis of chemicals and mixtures
Accurately identifies chemicals in mixtures at concentrations as low as 10% (dependent on mixture’s specific chemical(s) and substances.)
Technical Description
StreetLab® Mobile identifies chemical substances using Raman spectroscopy, which permits samples to be analyzed with lasers and can be used to identify a wide range of substances including toxic industrial chemicals, explosives, and narcotics. Results are clear, repeatable and completed with minimal operator interaction.
Direct Measurement—evaluates the molecular activities of chemicals
Analyzes frequency shifts in laser light as it scatters off a sample to identify sample’s unique “spectral fingerprint”
Recognizes substances in the bulk–phase Raman spectrum—effective only with substances that have a Raman spectrum
Evaluation Criteria
THROUGHPUT:
2 minutes or less for detection
Continuous operation with no defined runs
349-96 samples every 2 hours
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
1 component
Less than 5 minutes is required for set-up
3-5 steps are required for detection
LOGISTICS:
Very brief (minutes-hours) training and minimal technical skills
Approximately the size of a toaster
Between 1 and 5 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
5-10 years expected life
Results can be viewed in real-time
The system could be adapted to a fully autonomous system with some effort
The system software is closed and not available for modification
The system hardware is closed and not available for modification
DETECTION:
Greater than 250 µL
System currently can identify liquid chemical agent
Tier Selection
The in-depth, 99 question survey used to evaluate all detectors was weighted and scored by subject matter experts. The question weighting was specific to each of the four scenarios. Once all the detectors were scored, they were placed into tiers based on how they compared to other detectors of the same type (bio, chem or rad) and scenario (field, mobile, diagnostic, and analytical).
Field Use
Mobile
Diagnostic
Analytical
Tier Key:
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Second Tier
Third Tier
Fourth Tier
Bottom Tier
Scoring Analysis
System scores are compared across the four scenarios and ranked from highest to lowest.
Impact Chart
The Impact Chart is a spider graph representing specific categories and designed to give the reader a visual depiction of how a particular system is expected to operate across the four different scenarios. The score for each of the seven categories is presented as the percentage of the total possible score. Higher category scores extend the spokes of a graphic toward the outer edge of the chart. The area graphed for each of the four scenarios relates to how well the system performed in that scenario. Graphics for each of the four scenarios are super-imposed for ease of comparison.
Top Tier
Second Tier
Third Tier
Fourth Tier
Bottom Tier
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