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| About the Technology: |
 Smiths Detection - Pasadena developed a wearable
personal protective badge that continuously
monitors the atmosphere for chemical threats. The
badge utilizes a low cost and low power
nanocomposite sensor array to detect the presence
of chemical threats in the air. The sensor array is
rugged and the response is repeatable enabling
multiple measurements. The sensor array is highly
sensitive to chemical warfare agents and toxic
industrial chemicals. The badge produces audible
and visual alarms when a chemical threat is
detected. The Marine Corps anticipates using this
technology for personal protection. |
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Military and Commercial Significance: |
- Military: Personal protection; integration into
existing systems - helmets, masks, sensor
suites
- Homeland Security: Coast Guard, Customs,
Border Patrol
- First responders: Police, Fire and HazMat Teams
- Industrial: individual protection for hazardous
chemicals; leak monitoring
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Smiths Detection - Pasadena's badge monitors,
detects and notifies individual wearers of exposure
to a chemical threat. No user interaction is required.
This provides each individual with early warning and
a margin of safety to don protective gear. Data is
logged continuously for validation and verification
and can be downloaded to a computer for archiving
and analysis.
The badge is a true dual use technology and is
ideally suited for protecting personnel in a variety
of security and industrial settings. Sensor arrays
can be manufactured for specific purposes and
interchanged and chemical libraries updated for
new or expanded threats. Future versions of the
badge for civilian use will include wireless
networking to report and record exposures in
real-time over LAN/WAN systems. |
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Government Contact: |
Smiths Detection
73 N Vinedo Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91107
Telephone: (877) 744-1700
Country: USA
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Marine Corps Systems Command
2200 Lester Street
Quantico, VA 22134-6050
Telephone: (703) 432-3854
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