- Author
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Nyden, M. R.
- Title
- Technical Assessment of Portable Explosives Vapor Detection Devices.
- Coporate
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
- Report
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NIJ Report 300-89
August 1989
20 p.
- Keywords
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explosives
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vapor detection
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animals
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classifications
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performance evaluation
- Identifiers
- explosives vapor detection technology; new directions in explosives detection; how to evaluate a portable explosives detector; dogs
- Abstract
- The purpose of the present report is to provide objective information about the capabilities of electronic explosives detectors to local law enforcement agents. In this pursuit, we have been guided by consideration of the following frequently posed questions: (1) Do electronic explosives detectors work at all? (2) If so, what are the capabilities and limitations of commercially available explosives detectors? (3) In general terms, what is the present status of the field of explosives detection? and (4) What capabilities are likely to be available in the near future?