Preparedness for Chemical Hazards During Hurricane Season
DHS S&T provides technical assistance to keep communities safe from chemical hazards during severe weather The threat of subsequent hazard chemical releases […] More
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First Responder Showcase Highlights PNNL Opioid Detection Solutions
The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Virtual First Responder Capitol Hill Showcase highlighted PNNL work in fentanyl detection standards and […] More
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Fentanyl Detection Standards Updated to Better Protect Frontline Responders
Unknown or unexpected contact with a synthetic opioid such as fentanyl or a related compound presents a significant safety hazard for first […] More
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CARA Team Leads Successful Removal of Chemical Munitions From New Jersey Military Base
U.S. Army units from the 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command recently conducted a five-month operation to remove unexploded chemical […] More
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Scientists Adapt Solar Energy Technology to Detect Chemical Warfare Agents
In a colourful solution to a dangerous problem, Australian scientists are adapting a component from cutting-edge solar cells to design a rapid, […] More
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NIST Tool Will Help Military Vehicles Fight Fires Using Less Harmful Chemicals
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new, interactive spreadsheet that will help the U.S. military extinguish aircraft […] More
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Chemical Attribution Signature Screening: Route Determination of Sulfur Mustard
Chemical forensics is the science of attributing chemical samples to sources by analyzing their content of specific compounds or establishing links between […] More
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DEA Releases 2020 National Drug Threat Assessment
The Drug Enforcement Agency’s Strategic Intelligence Section has released the 2020 National Drug Threat Assessment (NDTA), a comprehensive assessment of the threat […] More
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Perceptions of the REMOVE Campaign Before and During a HazMat Incident
The quicker actions can be taken after an incident involving the release of hazardous material, the less harm will occur. Guidance is, […] More
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Army Chemists Develop New Method to Analyze Chemical Warfare Agents
Scientists working at the U.S. Army’s Dugway Proving Ground have developed a new method for solid sorbent tube (SST) analysis of chemical […] More
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Chemical Safety Board Releases Investigative Update on Fatal Belle Plant Explosion
The company whose chemical facility in Belle was the site of an explosion that killed a worker in December 2020 said it hasn’t resumed […] More
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Government Working Dog Category Intelligence Report Identifies Crucial Gaps and Best Practices
The Air Force Security Forces Center-led Government Working Dog Category Intelligence Team aims to improve the cost, process and procurement of government […] More
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