CBRN Protection: Managing the Threat of Chemical, Biological, Radioactive and Nuclear Weapons

Content:
Chapter 1 A Glance Back – Myths and Facts about CBRN Incidents (pages 1–38): Dr. Andre Richardt and Dr.?Ing. Frank Sabath
Chapter 2 International Treaties – Only a Matter for Diplomats? (pages 39–65): Martin Schaarschmidt
Chapter 3 Chemical Agents – Small Molecules with Deadly Properties (pages 67–101): Hans?Jurgen Altmann, Silke Oelze and Prof. Dr.?Ing. Bernd Niemeyer
Chapter 4 Characteristics of Biological Warfare Agents – Diversity of Biology (pages 103–124): Dr. Birgit Hulseweh
Chapter 5 Characteristics of Nuclear and Radiological Weapons (pages 125–166): Ronald Rambousky and Dr.?Ing. Frank Sabath
Chapter 6 Why Are Reliable CBRN Detector Technologies Needed? (pages 167–178): Dr. Birgit Hulseweh, Hans?Jurgen Marschall, Ronald Rambousky and Dr. Andre Richardt
Chapter 7 Analysis of Chemical Warfare Agents – Searching for Molecules (pages 179–209): Dr. Andre Richardt, Martin Jung and Prof. Dr.?Ing. Bernd Niemeyer
Chapter 8 Detection and Analysis of Biological Agents (pages 211–241): Dr. Birgit Hulseweh and Hans?Jurgen Marschall
Chapter 9 Measurement of Ionizing Radiation (pages 243–272): Ronald Rambousky
Chapter 10 Filter Technology – Clean Air is Required (pages 273–294): Dr. Andre Richardt and Thomas Dawert
Chapter 11 Individual Protective Equipment – Do You Know What to Wear? (pages 295–330): Karola Hagner and Friedrich Hesse
Chapter 12 Collective Protection – A Secure Area in a Toxic Environment (pages 331–349): Dr. Andre Richardt and Prof. Dr.?Ing. Bernd Niemeyer
Chapter 13 Decontamination of Chemical Warfare Agents – What is Thorough? (pages 351–382): Hans Jurgen Altmann, Martin Jung and Dr. Andre Richardt
Chapter 14 Principles and Practice of Disinfection of Biological Warfare Agents – How Clean is Clean Enough? (pages 383–410): Dr. Andre Richardt and Dr. Birgit Hulseweh
Chapter 15 Radiological/Nuclear Decontamination – Reduce the Risk (pages 411–430): Nikolaus Schneider
Chapter 16 Preparedness (pages 431–477): Marc?Michael Blum, Dr. Andre Richardt and Kai Kehe