Testing and evaluation of standoff chemical agent detectors /

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Corporate Author: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Testing and Evaluation of Standoff Chemical Agent Detectors
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2003
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Table of Contents:
  • Front matter
  • Executive summary
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Overview
  • 3. Recommended test protocol and decision tree for passive detectors
  • 4. Recommended test protocol and decision tree for active detectors (Lidar)
  • 5. Simulant characteristics and specifics
  • 6. Research areas to support the test protocols for standoff detectors
  • 7. Decision making and risk
  • 8. Summary of recommendations
  • Appendix A. Statement of work
  • Appendix B. Committee membership
  • Appendix C. Risk assessment in the testing, evaluation, and use of standoff detectors
  • Appendix D. Acronyms and glossary of terms.