AP4C-FB | PROENGIN SAS | WMD Detector Selector

General Description
AP4C-FB is dedicated to protection of strategic infrastructures like Government premises, courts and parliaments. AP4C-FB combines both chemical detection as for the AP4C-F, and biological alarm as for the MAB, detection levels adapted to the situation. This detector may be associated with a radiological probe, featuring the all in one full CBRN detector. AP4C-FB achieves real time biological and chemical detection and monitoring (continuous measurement). AP4C-FB can be integrated in the site security network. AP4C-FB is also adapted to harsh environmental conditions.
Chemical detection
Like AP4C, AP4C-FB is able to detect an extended range of chemicals. All dangerous compounds containing Sulphur, Phosphorus, Arsenic, and/or the HNO chemical liaison can be detected in a simultaneous way.
Biological detection
Like MAB, AP4C-FB is able to detect a change in the biological content of the air, with thresholds adapted to the situation to manage.
Upon alarm, AP4C-FB is also able to:

give an immediate visual and sound alarm signal
send the information to central control system automatically trigger shutting down of the ventilation system of the building/infrastructure

Technical Description
AP4C-FB combines chemical and biological detection, the two of them being based upon Flame Photometry Detection (FPD), detection of the physical signature of the chemical atoms and bonds within the products and compounds. More precisely, AP4C-FB takes the air in, burns all gas and particles in. It thus provides energy to the electrons that get onto upper levels of energy. When these electrons go back to their standard energy levels, they emit the consequent energy by emission of a photon (light), which wavelength (color) is specific of the atomic/molecular orbital. And AP4C-FB immediately detects and analyses this light, looking for:

on the one hand Phosphorus, Sulfur, Arsenic or HNO signatures (chemical detection), like AP4C, AP4C-V and AP4C-F
on the other hand, Sodium, Potassium, Calcium and more signatures (biological detection), like MAB.

This is the way AP4C-F detects:

all products containing Phosphorus, Sulfur, Arsenic or HNO (cyanides derivatives), these compounds being part of dangerous products like Chemical Warfare Agents or Toxic Industrial Compounds/Material
all particles containing the precise ratio of Sodium, Potassium,… , this being a signature for biological particles; AP4C-F thus detects any change in the biological payload in the air, in quality and in quantity

This technology (FPD) is sensitive (state of the are thresholds), reliable (no false positive, no false negative alarm), not sensitive to humidity, temperature or mixture of compounds. AP4C-FB requires light service and maintenance. AP4C-FB offers the most reliable information on the field, regarding both chemical detection and biological monitoring.

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
10-20 minutes is required for setup
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
Wired connections are available
System or device has 220V electrical requirement

OPERATIONS:

Can be used from 4°C to 41°C
Performance is not influenced by relative humidity
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:

Possible the system could receive 510K clearance, no current efforts at this time
Possible the system could receive FDA approval, no current efforts at this time
This system does not test liquids
Good specificity. System has a consistently low level of false alarms (2-5%)
> 1x10-3 mg/m3

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