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DNDO Plans Industry Day for Human Portable Tripwire

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Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

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The Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) plans to host an Industry Day in late October for the Human Portable Tripwire (HPT) program. The purpose of the HPT is to increase the opportunity and likelihood of detecting illicit radiological and nuclear material through constant, non-deliberate scans by detection devices that are worn by operators at all times as standard equipment. Another purpose of HPT is to function as personal protective equipment. Goals of the Industry Day include an overview of a…

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