Security

Living within the new post 9/11 world of terrorism, there is an urgent need for accurate portable and handheld systems that can detect chemical warfare agents, illegal drugs, toxic industrial chemicals, and explosives. Today, no one instrument can detect these wide ranging threats accurately and on-site while minimizing false alarms. The 1st Detect Miniature Chemical Detector fills this need, with no compromise on cost or portability, as a versatile tool for any security application. From cargo and passenger screening at the airport to drug and explosives detection at border inspections, to the core mass spectrometer technology enables user to detect a wide range of dangerous substances with a single, portable instrument.

The small size means that samples can be analyzed in real time and at on-site, eliminating the need for time consuming and expensive laboratory analysis. The portability and simplicity of the design means that1st detect can be deployed by law enforcement, emergency responders, security screeners, and HAZMAT teams with minimal training and high reliability. The high precision analysis and MSn capability means that operator intervention and decision making requirements are minimized.

Highlights:

• Chemicals detected:
  • Explosives: RDX, TNT, TATP, PETN, HMX, TETRYL, C4, CompB, CompC, Semtex
  • Chemical Agents: VX, GA, GB, GD, GF, HD, L, HN3, AC
  • Contraband: Methamphetamine, Cocaine, Heroin, Amphetamine, MDMA, THC, LSD
• Detection Limit / Analysis Time:
  • ppb / ng @ < 5 sec operation (continuous sampling & analysis)
  • ppt / pg @ < 30 sec operation (5 sec. sampling / 25 sec. analysis)
• < 1 % False Alarm Rate