Portable Chemical Agent Detector (PCAD)
Based on Ion Mobility Spectrometry (IMS) technology. Hand-held CWA detector for point detection. Response time < 60 seconds, recovery time < 3 minutes. Can detect chemical warfare agents and selected toxic industrial chemicals. Has audible and visual alarms.
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Manufacturer |
| Defence Research Development Establishment |
Product Name |
| Portable Chemical Agent Detector (PCAD) |
Detection Category |
| Chemical; |
Detection Principle |
| Spectrometry; |
Detection Method |
| Ion Mobility Spectrometry; |
Application |
| Gas Analysis;Emergency Response; |
Product Model Number |
| PCAD |
Equipment Type |
| Instrument; |
Product Synopsis |
| Based on Ion Mobility Spectrometry (IMS) technology. Hand-held CWA detector for point detection. Response time < 60 seconds, recovery time < 3 minutes. Can detect chemical warfare agents and selected toxic industrial chemicals. Has audible and visual alarms. |
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Tested For Chemical Agents |
| CWAs (not specified) |
Tested For ITF-25 TIC/TIMs |
| TICs (not specified) |
Response Time (Sample Application To Output) |
| < 60 seconds |
Alarm Capability |
| Audible and Visual |
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