Universal Detection Technology, a developer of early-warning monitoring technologies to protect people from bioterrorism and other infectious health threats and provider of counter-terrorism consulting and training services, reported today that its handheld biodetection kits have been certified by the Department of Homeland Security as an “Approved Product for Homeland Security” under the Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies (SAFETY) Act of 2002.
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Hi, I’m retired US Air Force and am well trained in NBC operations. In my current profession, I work with CBRN equipment. This item intrigues me but the article left out some basic information for us readers. Such as:
This bio-detector is intended for whom: the general population or only select government agencies and locations?
Does one use it as a handheld detector or is it set up in a stationary position and provides passive detection capabilities?
Does DoD or DHS foresee this as replacing existing bio-detection equipment or as an additional component to their “arsenal” of WMD detection equipment?
Can this item detect the current, most probable agents that could be used against America and her allies, or does it detect only “new”, previously unannounced agents?
Dimensions? Power source? Cost per item?
What’s the actual false positive and false negative rates, respectively?
Is it maintained by OEM or contractors, or is it a disposable item?
Don’t freak out: I’m asking to satisfy my curiousity; I may have job security at stake here.
Thanks.