ASAP V for Critical Infrastructure
Automated Chemical, Biological, and Nuclear Threat Detection
ASAP V™ for Critical Infrastructure Protection is a modular, multi-sensor surveillance system designed for subways and other high-value/high-risk areas. Its sensors can detect a wide range of threats, from NBC agents to smoke and fire. The instruments and computer are housed inside a striking architectural column that comes in a variety of exterior finishes.
ASAP V systems may be configured to uniquely match your particular concerns and budget. A nodal approach is used that allows local or remote monitoring of a single suite of detectors or the monitoring of a number of nodes in different locations. Information from the individual nodes can flow to a central PC-based monitoring system via secure optical fiber, cell phone, Internet, Bluetooth, or other appropriate data linking technology.
Research International can supply monitoring capabilities for NBC threats, explosives, smoke and fire, video and sound, intrusion, thermal imaging and meterological data.
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Large-Scale CBRN Protection for Infrastructure
Protects high value/high risk areas
Urban infrastructures worldwide are coming under increasing threat from criminals and terrorists. ASAP V offers comprehensive detection of a wide range of threats.
Architectural beauty meets infrastructure security
With its striking column enclosure, ASAP V can be an aesthetic addition to public spaces such as subways, airports, train stations, or shopping malls.
Connectivity and Communication
Information from each node can be viewed locally, or transferred to a remote PC-based monitoring station via secure optical fiber, cell phone, internet, Bluetooth, etc.
- Features
- Applications
- Operational Details
Features
Product Features
- Nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) threat detection
- Smoke and fire detection
- Video and sound monitoring
- Intrusion detection
- Thermal imaging
- Meteorological data
- X-ray detection
- Large area air circulation and sampling methods
- Biological and radiological sample collection and storage
Applications
Applications
- Transit systems/subways
- Critical infrastructure protection
- Homeland security
- Air quality
Operational Details
Operational Details
Each node consists of a central instrument box that houses communication electronics and those sensor modules that need to be centrally located, such as the aerosol biohazard module. Other modules, such as video and sound, may be mounted externally and can be supplied in a cabled format. Research International will work with each customer to provide a customized solution that best meets their requirements.
The ASAP V software interface allows easy integration of the diverse modules. It provides immediate visual feedback regarding the status of the individual sensors. By a button click, the user can examine each detector’s output over the past 24 hours. Through pull-down windows, each detector’s performance can be examined or adjusted as appropriate for immediate conditions. A permanent record of each module’s data is stored for archival study.
BIOLOGICAL AGENTS
A detection module based on Research International’s Tac-7C® biodetector monitors continuously for unusual patterns in ambient aerosol levels. Upon observation of suspicious changes, it automatically initiates wet sample collection. Airborne particles are first collected into a small amount of water or onto a high efficiency filter, and then analyzed using wet immunoassay methods. Both manual test strip and fully automated wet assay methods are available. For higher sensitivity, an aerosol pre-concentrator is also available.
Testing is only performed when a threat is detected, greatly reducing the cost of consumables as compared to other wet bioassay strategies.
CHEMICAL AGENTS
Airborne chemical agents are detected using an ion mobility spectrometer produced by a major world manufacturer. The module offers fast and reliable detection of a wide range of airborne toxic industrial chemicals and chemical warfare agents. The unit provides continuous real time operation with a response time of only a few seconds.
NUCLEAR MATERIALS
Two modules are available based on gamma ray scintillator products. One module is amenable to portal monitoring situations where the presence of radio-isotopes and special nuclear materials are of concern at an entry point to a controlled area. The second module is more suited for area monitoring gamma ray background levels.
The system can be programmed to signal this event to the monitoring PC, and to run a programmed collection protocol using a high-efficiency dry filter system. Research International can provide this functionality based either on the SASS® 3100 or SASS® 4100 dry filter aerosol particle collectors.
METEOROLOGICAL
This module is based on meterological systems provided by Coastal Environmental Systems of Seattle, WA. Sensors can be provided for wind speed and direction, relative humidity, temperature, pressure, visibility, and precipitation. Optionally the system can monitor the area with video.
EXPLOSIVES
The presence of unusual levels of explosive vapors and particulates is determined using a module based on Ion Trap Mobility Spectrometry (ITMS™) technology. Analysis and reporting times are under 10 seconds.
INTRUSION DETECTION
Several intrusion detection technologies are available, based on detection methods ranging from microwave to acoustic. Please let us know what the approximate dimensions (height x width x depth) of your monitored surveillance area are, and the normal operating temperature range, and we will provide one or more recommended solutions.
THERMAL IMAGING
Body temperature imaging (8 to 14 microns, typ.) is an excellent method for performing covert surveillance or fire detection, among other functions. Microbolometer technologies have now made this a cost-effective technology to incorporate into ASAP V for Critical Infrastructure Protection. Thermal imagers can be installed with arrays ranging up to 96 x 96 in size.