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Monograph

http://onlinepubs.trb.org...Transit35_Final_Report.pdf

This Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) project investigated the detection and identification of potential biological warfare agents in both a benign laboratory environment and in a simulated subway environment, using environmental samples from a typical subway station. New York City Transit (NYCT) participated in the project by assisting investigators in identifying a sample site and in collecting the environmental samples of particulate matter from a typical subway station, as well as reviewing and commenting on the technical progress of the project work. The technology used in this project successfully detected certain biological species and differentiated them from the background environmental sample from a NYCT subway station. The detection technology is based on a proprietary laser spectroscopy system. Raman spectra were developed for anthrax and three related Bacillus species.

This Transit IDEA project was conducted by Science Applications International Corporation, Huntsville, Alabama. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved

Transit IDEA Project 35

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34p

2005-8

TRANSIT-IDEA Program Project Final Report

Final Report

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Biological and chemical weapons; Detection and identification; Security; Subway stations; Technological innovations

Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) (Program); New York City Transit Authority

Anthrax; Bioterrorism; Harmful biological agents; Laser spectroscopy

Highways; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies

TRIS, TRB

Jun 19 2008 9:13AM