In responding to a potential terrorist attack where chemical weapons may have been used, immediate and accurate detection of toxic agents is critical.
The Draeger Civil Defense Simultest (CDS) Kit features the two CDS Sets I and V, which are simultaneous test sets for the detection of various nerve, blood, lung, nose and throat irritating agents. The CDS Sets are capable of detecting up to eight different chemical agent groups in under five minutes. Extensive government sanctioned testing proved the validity of this technology.
Other analytical devices tested such as flame ionization detectors (FID) and photo ionization detectors (PID) were found to have significant calibration and sensitivity issues from environmental factors like vehicle exhaust fumes. DrägerTubes® performed well in all tests and results were consistent. The interferences did not affect their performance.
