Transcript Development of Calibration Standards for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosive (CBRNE) Instrumentation

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear,
Explosive (CBRNE) Calibration Support
Develop unique calibration solutions for
instrumentation through innovative research and
development based on real world needs. The
project ensures accurate, precise, reliable
metrology and calibration traceable to NIST with
strong consideration for cost effectiveness and
commercialization.
Phase 1: (June 1, 2008 through October 1, 2008)
Rationale
There is a need to develop advanced instrumentation
standards for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear,
Explosive detection equipment.
The development of
calibration standards for the detection of CBRNE will lead to
more robust, reliable, and sensitive detection systems for
Homeland Security and military uses. This work will
improve the false-negative alarm rate, and build confidence in
the user community for the use of these advanced detection
systems.
Tasks
1.Simulant standards development and vapor generation for Ion Mobility
Spectrometry and Mass Spectrometry.
2.Simulant introduction standards development for laser based light scattering,
biological particle detection system.
3.Biological (BG) standards development for laser based light scattering,
biological particle detection system.
4.Photomultiplier stabilization technology development.
5.Develop standard simulant particle fluorescent response for LED and laser
Particle fluorescent detection and measurement system.
6.Stabilization of laser and LED based systems.
7.Development of known and repeatable aerosol generation methods and
equipment for biological materials.
8.Stable and ablation resistant photodetectors for use in calibrating laser power
output.
Tasks
9.Production of micron size particle streams for calibration of particle counting
systems.
10.Calibrated light sources for photomultiplier tubes at visible and UV
wavelengths.
11. The development of stable photomultiplier tube, laser, and simulant response
in changing environments.
12.Development of chemical and biological agent simulants and/or vapor
standards.
13.Development of standards for chemical and biological agent simulants
spectrum definition at visible and UV spectrum.
14.Development of NIST traceable temperature, pressure and humidity standards.
15.Development of low flow standards.
16.Development of standards for light scattering chamber.