| Title | Laboratory evaluation of detectors of explosives' effluents |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 46575 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Cline, James E.; Hobbs, J. R.; Barrington, A. E. |
| Source | 60p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary |
| Publisher | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publication Date | 19721130 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This document contains the classification, technical description and laboratory evaluation of five commercial detectors for explosives' effluents. It includes an outline of operating principles, test and evaluation procedures. The evaluation is based on laboratory tests at TSC, tests at Logan Airport and in another government laboratory. The five detectors are the Varian Chemical Vapor Analyzer (mass spectrometer), Franklin GNO Plasma Chromatograph, Panametric Panateck 3000 Leak Detector (Electron Capture Detector), Hydronautics Vapor Trace Analyzer (gas chromatograph) and RPC bioluminescence detector. The descriptive and technical details of the five commercial detectors are summarized in Appendix A. The results of a novel investigation to determine the mass spectrometer signature of dynamite effluent are preseented in Appendix B. |
| Rosap ID | dot:9704 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9704 |
| TRT Terms | Explosives detectors; Detectors; Explosives; Flow measurement; Laboratory tests; Mass spectrometry; Gas chromatography |
| General Subjects | Explosives detection; Mass spectrometer; Gas chromatograph; Electron capture detector; Gas chromatography; Bioluminescence; Dynamite; TNT |
| Classification | AGR - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1472572 |
| Contract Number | R3532 OS313 |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-OST-72-27 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/46000/46500/46575/DOT-TSC-OST-72-27.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |