General Description
Rugged TIC/CWA detector for harsh environments.
Technical Description
MS and SC cell based technology using spectral matching software to locate, classify and identify TICs and CWAs.
Evaluation Criteria
THROUGHPUT:
- 2 minutes or less for detection
- 1 sample, single test/sample per run
- 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
- 1 component
- Less than 5 minutes is required for set-up
- 1-2 steps are required for detection
LOGISTICS:
- Very brief (minutes-hours) training and minimal technical skills
- Approximately the size of a soda can
- Less than 1 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
- 3-5 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:
- Not possible for the system to achieve 510K clearance
- Not possible for the system to achieve FDA approval
- This system does not test liquids
- Good specificity. System has a consistently low level of false alarms (2-5%)
- 3x10-5-1x10-4 mg/m3
- Possible the system can identify aerosolized chemical agent
- Total dose and dose rate
- Down to background level radiation for dose rate
- System is used for personnel detection