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Surveillance and Monitoring of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) Hazards

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  • 232 Pages
  • January 2023
  • Region: Global
  • BCC Research
  • ID: 5720982

This report provides an overview of the CBRNE equipment market and analyzes market trends. Using 2021 as the base year, the report provides market data for the forecast period 2022 through 2027 by estimating values derived from manufacturers’ total revenues. Revenue forecasts for this period are segmented based on equipment type which is further segmented into product type, hazard type, end user and geography.

The report also includes a section on the major players in the market. It covers the major drivers, the competitive landscape and current CBRNE market trends. The report concludes with a detailed focus on the CBRNE equipment vendor landscape, including detailed profiles of the major players operating in the global market.

Report Includes

  • 47 data tables and 49 additional tables
  • Detailed overview and an up-to-date analysis of the global markets for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) hazards
  • Analyses of the global market trends, with historic market revenue (sales data) for 2021, estimates for 2022, forecasts for 2023 and 2025, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2027
  • Updated information on the market growth opportunities and growth driving factors such as increased defence spending to counter CBRNE threats affecting the global market for CBRNE equipment
  • Estimation of the actual market size and revenue forecast for the global CBRNE equipment market in USD million values, and their corresponding market share analysis by equipment type, hazard type, end user, and region
  • Understanding of the global and regional markets for technologies involved in the manufacture of different types of ECBN hazards monitoring equipment, and the markets for applications in which such monitoring equipment will be utilized, as well as the technologies involved in the manufacture of such equipment
  • Insight into the recent industry structure for ECBN hazards monitoring and surveillance equipment, CBRNE Regulations, technology advancements, and the future of CBRNE equipment
  • Detailed analysis of competitive environment between the manufacturers of such equipment, their global rankings and market share analysis, product portfolios and market development strategies
  • Review of key patent grants and patent applications (and filings) along with the development of advanced technologies in the CBRNE industry
  • Detailed company profiles of the leading industry players, including 3M, Bruker Corp., Drägerwerk, Kromek Group PLC, and Smiths Group PLC

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Overview
1.2 Study Goals and Objectives
1.3 Reasons for Doing this Study
1.4 What's New in this Update?
1.5 Scope of Report
1.6 Information Sources
1.7 Methodology
1.8 Intended Audience
1.9 Geographic Breakdown
1.10 Analyst's Credentials
1.11 Custom Research
1.12 Related Research Reports

Chapter 2 Summary and Highlights

Chapter 3 Market and Technology Background
3.1 History of Cbrne
3.2 Technology Overview
3.2.1 Ftir Spectroscopy
3.2.2 Raman Spectroscopy
3.2.3 Chemical Analysis Software
3.2.4 Radiation Detection With Natural Background Rejection (Nbr)
3.2.5 Dosimetry
3.3 Life Cycle Assessment (Lca) of Cbrne Hazard Monitoring Equipment
3.4 Technology Life Cycle of Cbrne Hazard Monitoring Equipment
3.5 Cbrne Regulations
3.5.1 United Nation Office on Drugs and Crime (Unodc)
3.5.2 Nato
3.5.3 Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema)
3.5.4 European Union (Eu)
3.5.5 National Disaster Management Authority (Nmda)
3.5.6 Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (Btwc)
3.5.7 Chemical Weapons Convention (Cwc)
3.6 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
3.6.1 Bargaining Power of Buyers
3.6.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
3.6.3 Threat from Substitutes
3.6.4 Threat from New Entrants
3.6.5 Competitive Rivalry
3.7 Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic
3.8 Future of Cbrne Equipment

Chapter 4 Market Dynamics
4.1 Market Drivers
4.1.1 Increased Defense Spending to Counter Cbrne Threats
4.1.2 Supportive Government and Organization Initiatives
4.1.3 Development of Advanced Technologies
4.1.4 Increase in Strategic Initiatives
4.2 Market Opportunities
4.2.1 Growth in Emerging Markets
4.2.2 Awareness and Implementation of Cbrne Safety Measures in Collaboration With International Organizations
4.3 Market Challenges
4.3.1 Lack of Preparedness, Training and Communication Among Government Agencies
4.3.2 Cyberthreats Against Cbrne Facilities

Chapter 5 Market Breakdown by Type of Equipment
5.1 Overview
5.2 Protective Equipment
5.2.1 Respirators
5.2.2 Protective Clothing
5.2.3 Skin, Eye and Hearing Protection
5.3 Detection and Monitoring Equipment
5.3.1 Chemical Monitoring and Detection Equipment
5.3.2 Biological Monitoring and Detection Equipment
5.3.3 Radiological and Nuclear Monitoring and Detection Equipment
5.3.4 Explosive Monitoring and Detection Equipment
5.4 Decontamination Equipment
5.4.1 Personnel Decontamination
5.4.2 Equipment Decontamination
5.4.3 Infrastructure Decontamination
5.5 Simulation and Training Equipment

Chapter 6 Market Breakdown by Type of Hazard
6.1 Overview
6.2 Chemical Hazards
6.2.1 Physical Hazards
6.2.2 Chemical Hazards Surveillance
6.2.3 Engineering Controls
6.2.4 Chemical Hazards Monitoring
6.2.5 Ca Detection
6.2.6 Ca Detection Technologies and Equipment
6.3 Biological Hazards
6.3.1 Biological Agents (Ba)
6.3.2 Control of Biological Hazards
6.3.3 Biological Detection Technologies
6.4 Radiological and Nuclear Hazards
6.4.1 Nuclear Terrorism Hazards
6.4.2 Nuclear Power Reactor Hazards
6.4.3 Radioactive Waste Hazards
6.4.4 Types of Radiation
6.4.5 Radiation Monitoring Systems and Equipment
6.4.6 Radiation Detection Technologies
6.5 Explosive Hazards
6.5.1 Overview of Explosives
6.5.2 Explosion Monitoring Equipment
6.5.3 Explosive Detection Systems
6.5.4 Explosive Detection Technologies

Chapter 7 Market Breakdown by End Use
7.1 Overview
7.2 Military
7.3 Critical Infrastructure
7.4 Transportation Infrastructure
7.4.1 Airport Passenger and Cargo Applications
7.4.2 Shipping and Port Applications
7.4.3 Transport and Mass Transit Applications
7.5 Disaster Management

Chapter 8 Market Breakdown by Region
8.1 Overview
8.2 Americas
8.3 Europe
8.4 Asia-Pacific
8.5 Middle East and Africa

Chapter 9 Patent Analysis
9.1 Patent Analysis
9.1.1 List of Selected Patents With Details by Title, Code, Status and Abstract (2020-2022)

Chapter 10 Competitive Landscape

Chapter 11 Company Profiles
11.1 Overview
11.2 Key Companies

  • 3M Company
  • Avon Protection plc
  • Bruker Corp.
  • Bertin Technologies Sas
  • Battelle Memorial Institute
  • Dragerwerk AG & Co. Kgaa
  • Karcher Futuretech GmbH
  • Kromek Group plc
  • Msa Safety Inc.
  • Smiths Group plc
  • Teledyne Flir LLC
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

11.3 Other Companies

  • 20/20 Bioresponse
  • Airboss of America
  • Airsense Analytics GmbH
  • Allen-Vanguard Corp.
  • Anjali Inc.
  • Argon Electronics Llp
  • Arrow-Tech Inc.
  • Autoclear
  • Berkeley Nucleonics Corp.
  • Ceia (Costruzioni Elettroniche Industriali Automatismi)
  • Cristanini Spa
  • D-Tect Systems
  • Environics Oy
  • Emergent Biosolutions Inc. (Rsdl)
  • Hazchem LLC
  • Hotzone Solutions
  • Inficon Holdings AG
  • Intelagard
  • J&S Franklin Ltd.
  • Mirion Technologies Inc.
  • Mistral Security Inc.
  • Morphix Technologies
  • Ortec Inc.
  • Paul Boye Technologies
  • Physical Sciences Inc.
  • Proengin
  • Rapiscan Systems
  • Spectrum Techniques

Chapter 12 Appendix: Acronyms

List of Tables
Summary Table: Global Market for CBRNE Equipment, by End Use, Through 2027
Table 1: Porter's Five Forces Analysis: Overview
Table 2: Military Spending of Top Five Countries, 2017-2021
Table 3: Global Market for CBRNE Equipment, by Type, Through 2027
Table 4: Global Market for CBRNE Protective Equipment, by Type, Through 2027
Table 5: Global Market for CBRNE Protective Equipment, by Region, Through 2027
Table 6: Global Market for CBRNE Detection and Monitoring Equipment, by Type, Through 2027
Table 7: Global Market for CBRNE Detection and Monitoring Equipment, by Region, Through 2027
Table 8: Global Market for CBRNE Decontamination Equipment, by Type, Through 2027
Table 9: Global Market for CBRNE Decontamination Equipment, by Region, Through 2027
Table 10: Global Market for CBRNE Simulation and Training Equipment, by Region, Through 2027
Table 11: Global Market for CBRNE Equipment, by Type of Hazard, Through 2027
Table 12: Global Market for CBRNE Equipment for Chemical Hazards, by Region, Through 2027
Table 13: Global Market for CBRNE Equipment for Biological Hazards, by Region, Through 2027
Table 14: Global Market for CBRNE Equipment for Radiological and Nuclear Hazards, by Region, Through 2027
Table 15: Global Market for CBRNE Equipment for Explosive Hazards, by Region, Through 2027
Table 16: Global Market for CBRNE Equipment, by End Use, Through 2027
Table 17: Military Applications of Various Types of CBRNE Detection Equipment
Table 18: Global Market for CBRNE Equipment in Military Applications, by Region, Through 2027
Table 19: Critical Infrastructure Applications of Various Types of CBRNE Monitoring Equipment
Table 20: Global Market for CBRNE Equipment in Critical Infrastructure Applications, by Region, Through 2027
Table 21: Airport Passenger and Cargo Applications of Various Types of CBRNE Monitoring Equipment
Table 22: Shipping and Port Applications of Various Types of CBRNE Detection Equipment
Table 23: Transport and Mass Transit Applications of Various Types of CBRNE Detection Equipment
Table 24: Global Market for CBRNE Equipment in Transportation Infrastructure Applications, by Region, Through 2027
Table 25: Disaster Management Applications Various Types of CBRNE Detection Equipment
Table 26: Global Market for CBRNE Equipment in Disaster Management Applications, by Region, Through 2027
Table 27: Top Countries with the Highest Military Expenditures in 2021
Table 28: Global Market for CBRNE Equipment, by Region, Through 2027
Table 29: Americas Market for CBRNE Equipment, by Type, Through 2027
Table 30: Americas Market for CBRNE Equipment, by Type of Hazard, Through 2027
Table 31: Americas Market for CBRNE Equipment, by End Use, Through 2027
Table 32: Americas Market for CBRNE Equipment, by Country/Region, Through 2027
Table 33: European Market for CBRNE Equipment, by Type, Through 2027
Table 34: European Market for CBRNE Equipment, by Type of Hazard, Through 2027
Table 35: European Market for CBRNE Equipment, by End Use, Through 2027
Table 36: European Market for CBRNE Equipment, by Country, Through 2027
Table 37: APAC Market for CBRNE Equipment, by Type, Through 2027
Table 38: APAC Market for CBRNE Equipment, by Type of Hazard, Through 2027
Table 39: APAC Market for CBRNE Equipment, by End Use, Through 2027
Table 40: APAC Market for CBRNE Equipment, by Country, Through 2027
Table 41: MEA Market for CBRNE Equipment, by Type, Through 2027
Table 42: MEA Market for CBRNE Equipment, by Type of Hazard, Through 2027
Table 43: MEA Market for CBRNE Equipment, by End Use, Through 2027
Table 44: MEA Market for CBRNE Equipment, by Region, Through 2027
Table 45: CBRNE Equipment Market: Product Launches, 2020-2022
Table 46: CBRNE Equipment Market: Funding and Contracts, 2020-2022
Table 47: CBRNE Equipment Market: Collaborations, Agreements and Partnerships, 2020-2022
Table 48: CBRNE Equipment Market: Mergers and Acquisitions, 2020-2022
Table 49: CBRNE Equipment Market: Expansion, 2021 and 2022
Table 50: 3M: Company Snapshot
Table 51: 3M: Recent Financial Performance, 2019-2021
Table 52: 3M: Product Portfolio
Table 53: 3M: Recent Developments, 2020-2022
Table 54: Avon Protection: Company Snapshot
Table 55: Avon Protection: Recent Financial Performance, 2019-2021
Table 56: Avon Protection: Product Portfolio
Table 57: Avon Protection: Recent Developments, 2020-2022
Table 58: Bruker Corp.: Company Snapshot
Table 59: Bruker Corp.: Recent Financial Performance, 2019-2021
Table 60: Bruker Corp.: Product Portfolio
Table 61: Bruker Corp.: Recent Developments, 2020-2022
Table 62: Bertin Technologies: Company Snapshot
Table 63: Bertin Technologies: Product Portfolio
Table 64: Bertin Technologies: Recent Developments, 2021 and 2022
Table 65: Battelle Memorial Institute: Company Snapshot
Table 66: Battelle Memorial Institute: Product Portfolio
Table 67: Battelle Memorial Institute: Recent Developments, 2021 and 2022
Table 68: Drägerwerk: Company Snapshot
Table 69: Drägerwerk: Recent Financial Performance, 2019-2021
Table 70: Drägerwerk: Product Portfolio
Table 71: Drägerwerk: Recent Developments, 2020-2022
Table 72: Kärcher Futuretech: Company Snapshot
Table 73: Kärcher Futuretech: Product Portfolio
Table 74: Kärcher Futuretech: Recent Developments, 2021 and 2022
Table 75: Kromek Group: Company Snapshot
Table 76: Kromek Group: Recent Financial Performance, 2019-2021
Table 77: Kromek Group: Product Portfolio
Table 78: Kromek Group: Recent Developments, 2020-2022
Table 79: MSA Safety: Company Snapshot
Table 80: MSA Safety: Recent Financial Performance, 2019-2021
Table 81: MSA Safety: Product Portfolio
Table 82: MSA Safety: Recent Developments, 2020-2022
Table 83: Smiths Group: Company Snapshot
Table 84: Smiths Group: Recent Financial Performance, 2019-2021
Table 85: Smiths Group: Product Portfolio
Table 86: Smiths Group: Recent Developments, 2020-2022
Table 87: Teledyne FLIR LLC: Company Snapshot
Table 88: Teledyne FLIR LLC: Recent Financial Performance, 2018-2020
Table 89: Teledyne FLIR LLC: Product Portfolio
Table 90: Teledyne FLIR LLC: Recent Developments, 2021 and 2022
Table 91: Thermo Fisher Scientific: Company Snapshot
Table 92: Thermo Fisher Scientific: Recent Financial Performance, 2019-2021
Table 93: Thermo Fisher Scientific: Product Portfolio
Table 94: Thermo Fisher Scientific: Recent Developments, 2020 and 2022
Table 95: Acronyms Used in This Report

List of Figures
Summary Figure: Global Market for CBRNE Equipment, 2021-2027
Figure 1: Porter’s Five Forces Impact Analysis
Figure 2: Porter's Five Forces Impact, 2021
Figure 3: Bargaining Power of Buyers
Figure 4: Bargaining Power of Suppliers
Figure 5: Threat from Substitutes
Figure 6: Threat from New Entrants
Figure 7: Competitive Rivalry
Figure 8: Key Factors Impacting the CBRNE Equipment Market
Figure 9: Global Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by Type, 2021
Figure 10: Global Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by Type, 2027
Figure 11: Global Market for CBRNE Respirators, Through 2027
Figure 12: Global Market for CBRNE Protective Clothing, Through 2027
Figure 13: Global Market for CBRNE Skin, Eye and Hearing Protective Equipment, Through 2027
Figure 14: Global Market Shares of CBRNE Protective Equipment, by Type, 2021
Figure 15: Global Market Shares of CBRNE Protective Equipment, by Type, 2027
Figure 16: Global Market Shares of CBRNE Protective Equipment, by Region, 2021
Figure 17: Global Market Shares of CBRNE Protective Equipment, by Region, 2027
Figure 18: Global Market for CRBNE Chemical Detection and Monitoring Equipment, Through 2027
Figure 19: Global Market for CBRNE Biological Detection and Monitoring Equipment, Through 2027
Figure 20: Global Market for CBRNE Radiological and Nuclear Detection and Monitoring Equipment, Through 2027
Figure 21: Global Market for CBRNE Explosive Detection and Monitoring Equipment, Through 2027
Figure 22: Global Market Shares of CBRNE Detection and Monitoring Equipment, by Type, 2021
Figure 23: Global Market Shares of CBRNE Detection and Monitoring Equipment, by Type, 2027
Figure 24: Global Market Shares of CBRNE Detection and Monitoring Equipment, by Region, 2021
Figure 25: Global Market Shares of CBRNE Detection and Monitoring Equipment, by Region, 2027
Figure 26: Global Market for CBRNE Personnel Decontamination Equipment, Through 2027
Figure 27: Global Market for CBRNE Equipment Decontamination Equipment, Through 2027
Figure 28: Global Market for CBRNE Infrastructure Decontamination Equipment, Through 2027
Figure 29: Global Market Shares of CBRNE Decontamination Equipment, by Type, 2021
Figure 30: Global Market Shares of CBRNE Decontamination Equipment, by Type, 2027
Figure 31: Global Market Shares of CBRNE Decontamination Equipment, by Region, 2021
Figure 32: Global Market Shares of CBRNE Decontamination Equipment, by Region, 2027
Figure 33: Global Market Shares of CBRNE Simulation and Training Equipment, by Region, 2021
Figure 34: Global Market Shares of CBRNE Simulation and Training Equipment, by Region, 2027
Figure 35: Global Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by Type of Hazard, 2021
Figure 36: Global Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by Type of Hazard, 2027
Figure 37: Global Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment for Chemical Hazards, by Region, 2021
Figure 38: Global Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment for Chemical Hazards, by Region, 2027
Figure 39: Global Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment for Biological Hazards, by Region, 2021
Figure 40: Global Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment for Biological Hazards, by Region, 2027
Figure 41: Global Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment for Radiological and Nuclear Hazards, by Region, 2021
Figure 42: Global Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment for Radiological and Nuclear Hazards, by Region, 2027
Figure 43: Global Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment for Explosive Hazards, by Region, 2021
Figure 44: Global Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment for Explosive Hazards, by Region, 2027
Figure 45: Global Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by End Use, 2021
Figure 46: Global Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by End Use, 2027
Figure 47: Global Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment in Military Applications, by Region, 2021
Figure 48: Global Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment in Military Applications, by Region, 2027
Figure 49: Global Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment in Critical Infrastructure Applications, by Region, 2021
Figure 50: Global Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment in Critical Infrastructure Applications, by Region, 2027
Figure 51: Global Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment in Transportation Infrastructure Applications, by Region, 2021
Figure 52: Global Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment in Transportation Infrastructure Applications, by Region, 2027
Figure 53: Global Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment in Disaster Management Applications, by Region, 2021
Figure 54: Global Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment in Disaster Management Applications, by Region, 2027
Figure 55: Global Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by Region, 2021
Figure 56: Global Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by Region, 2027
Figure 57: Americas Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by Type, 2021
Figure 58: Americas Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by Type, 2027
Figure 59: Americas Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by Type of Hazard, 2021
Figure 60: Americas Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by Type of Hazard, 2027
Figure 61: Americas Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by End Use, 2021
Figure 62: Americas Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by End Use, 2027
Figure 63: Americas Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by Country/Region, 2021
Figure 64: Americas Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by Country/Region, 2027
Figure 65: European Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by Type, 2021
Figure 66: European Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by Type, 2027
Figure 67: European Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by Type of Hazard, 2021
Figure 68: European Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by Type of Hazard, 2027
Figure 69: European Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by End Use, 2021
Figure 70: European Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by End Use, 2027
Figure 71: European Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by Country, 2021
Figure 72: European Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by Country, 2027
Figure 73: APAC Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by Type, 2021
Figure 74: APAC Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by Type, 2027
Figure 75: APAC Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by Type of Hazard, 2021
Figure 76: APAC Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by Type of Hazard, 2027
Figure 77: APAC Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by End Use, 2021
Figure 78: APAC Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by End Use, 2027
Figure 79: APAC Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by Country, 2021
Figure 80: APAC Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by Country, 2027
Figure 81: MEA Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by Type, 2021
Figure 82: MEA Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by Type, 2027
Figure 83: MEA Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by Type of Hazard, 2021
Figure 84: MEA Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by Type of Hazard, 2027
Figure 85: MEA Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by End Use, 2021
Figure 86: MEA Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by End Use, 2027
Figure 87: MEA Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by Region, 2021
Figure 88: MEA Market Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by Country, 2027
Figure 89: Global Patents Applications on CBRNE Equipment, 2016-2022
Figure 90: Global Patent Application Shares of CBRNE Equipment, by Region, 2021
Figure 91: CBRNE Equipment Market: Distribution of Recent Developments, by Type, 2020-2022
Figure 92: 3M: Revenue Share, by Business Segment, 2021
Figure 93: 3M: Revenue Share, by Region, 2021
Figure 94: Avon Protection: Revenue Share, by Business Segment, 2021
Figure 95: Avon Protection: Revenue Share, by Region, 2021
Figure 96: Bruker Corp.: Revenue Share, by Business Segment, 2021
Figure 97: Bruker Corp.: Revenue Share, by Region, 2021
Figure 98: Drägerwerk: Revenue Share, by Business Segment, 2021
Figure 99: Drägerwerk: Revenue Share, by Region, 2021
Figure 100: Kromek Group: Revenue Share, by Region, 2020
Figure 101: MSA Safety: Revenue Share, by Business Segment, 2021
Figure 102: MSA Safety: Revenue Share, by Region, 2021
Figure 103: Smiths Group: Revenue Share, by Business Segment, 2021
Figure 104: Smiths Group: Revenue Share, by Region, 2021
Figure 105: Teledyne FLIR LLC: Revenue Share, by Business Segment, 2020
Figure 106: Teledyne FLIR LLC: Revenue Share, by Region, 2020
Figure 107: Thermo Fisher Scientific: Revenue Share, by Business Segment, 2021
Figure 108: Thermo Fisher Scientific: Revenue Share, by Region, 2021

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Executive Summary

Exciting and promising new technologies are being created to detect and monitor CBRNE threats and to safeguard the workers who must deal with them. In addition, the market for these technologies has made significant strides in recent years. “One size fits all” and combination equipment that can detect an increasing number of compounds in the CBRNE hazard spectrum are becoming more and more common. The number of R&D efforts focused on CBRNE hazard detection has increased. For instance, in November 2022, Smiths Detection, manufacturer of the IONSCAN 600 trace detection system, developed the ability to detect synthetic cannabis, also known as K2 or Spice. This innovation extends the IONSCAN 600’s current detection catalog of explosives and a wide range of narcotics, including various kinds of cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin and THC. It came after extensive R&D investments as well as process and testing trials with major correctional institutions around the world.

Considerable amounts of money and time have been spent on ensuring security and making it imperative to have quicker and more accurate systems for the detection of CBRNE threats. Precise detection is vital because biological warfare agents can camouflage themselves as the flu. Accuracy is especially significant when civilians are concerned because false positives can trigger widespread panic. Detection technologies for both chemical and biological hazards that integrate time- and cost savings are in huge demand.

New biological weapon detectors use biotechnology to tell the difference between pathogens and benign microorganisms based on their genetic makeup. Equipment that can detect harmful organisms using antibodies that are sensitive to pathogens are under development. Several deoxyribonucleic acids (DNA)-based detectors rely on the fact that specific sequences of DNA can be amplified through polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Rapid thermal cyclers can provide 30 amplifications of very scarce DNA sequences within 30 minutes.

Companies Mentioned

  • 20/20 Bioresponse
  • 3M Company
  • Airboss of America
  • Airsense Analytics GmbH
  • Allen-Vanguard Corp.
  • Anjali Inc.
  • Argon Electronics Llp
  • Arrow-Tech Inc.
  • Autoclear
  • Avon Protection plc
  • Battelle Memorial Institute
  • Berkeley Nucleonics Corp.
  • Bertin Technologies Sas
  • Bruker Corp.
  • Ceia (Costruzioni Elettroniche Industriali Automatismi)
  • Cristanini Spa
  • D-Tect Systems
  • Dragerwerk AG & Co. Kgaa
  • Emergent Biosolutions Inc. (Rsdl)
  • Environics Oy
  • Hazchem LLC
  • Hotzone Solutions
  • Inficon Holdings AG
  • Intelagard
  • J&S Franklin Ltd.
  • Karcher Futuretech GmbH
  • Kromek Group plc
  • Mirion Technologies Inc.
  • Mistral Security Inc.
  • Morphix Technologies
  • Msa Safety Inc.
  • Ortec Inc.
  • Paul Boye Technologies
  • Physical Sciences Inc.
  • Proengin
  • Rapiscan Systems
  • Smiths Group plc
  • Spectrum Techniques
  • Teledyne Flir LLC
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

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