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Homeland Security

RFI Seeks Topics Related to Chemical Detection Technologies

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Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

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The Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate has issued a Request for Information for suggestions for technical review workshops in the area of novel analytical technologies for the detection of chemical warfare agents (CWAs) and toxic industrial chemicals (TICs). The first workshop will be focused on the topic of a "Detect to Warn" system for the detection and early warning of chemical and biological releases inside office buildings and transportation facilities. The second workshop will be focused…

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