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“I don’t think you are doing that right…” Equipment selection and use in CBRN Operations: Part 3

“I don’t think you are doing that right…” Equipment selection and use in CBRN Operations: Part 3

Brad Trefz
CBRN Operations, Chemical Warfare, HazMat

Part 3 of the CBRNPro.net series on CBRN equipment selection and use examines Ion-Mobility Spectrometry (IMS) based Chemical Agent Detectors, how they work and sometimes don’t work the way you expect, as well as a few best practices for their use, along with some useful tips and techniques to help you get the most out of your IMS detector.

“I don’t think you are doing that right…” Equipment selection and use in CBRN Operations, Part 1

“I don’t think you are doing that right…” Equipment selection and use in CBRN Operations, Part 1

Brad Trefz
CBRN Operations, HazMat, Chemical Warfare

CBRN world is full of technology and various “magic boxes” designed to provide information. Many of these devices are in the hands of operators who lack an understanding of the technology they use. This series examines some of the critical pieces of equipment in CBRN operations and the ways operators can utilize their equipment properly to improve safety and increase operational awareness.