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RAPIDplus and RAPIDplus Control 2.0 VOM


In the current industrial age, hazardous substances are produced, stored and shipped in large quantities. An accidental or deliberate release of such substances can result in a chemical cloud that endangers civil population and first responder. By means of classical analytical methods (e.g. Ion-Mobility Spectrometry, Gas Chromatography – Mass Spectrometry, test papers) chemical clouds are only measureable if a detector operator enters that cloud. Using these standard techniques, the dimension and movement of such a cloud are not assessable.



The RAPIDPlus is a stand-off detector for the detection and identification of chemical agent clouds. The RAPIDPlus mounted onto a stationary tripod is able to detect ammonia in industrial complexes up to a distance of several kilometers. The dimension and movement of the cloud can be estimated using a novel Video Overlay Mode (VOM). Additionally, the detection of a chemical agent in an industrial complex can be successfully demonstrated from a moving vehicle using the RAPIDplus installed on an optional shock-absorbing mount.