Chemical analysis kit for the presence of explosives

Patent · Tue May 10 00:00:00 EDT 2011

OSTI ID:1018327

Eckels, Joel Del ^[1]; Nunes,; Peter, J ^[2]; Alcaraz, Armando ^[1]; Whipple, Richard E ^[1]

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1. Livermore, CA
2. Danville, CA

A tester for testing for explosives associated with a test location comprising a first explosives detecting reagent; a first reagent holder, the first reagent holder containing the first explosives detecting reagent; a second explosives detecting reagent; a second reagent holder, the second reagent holder containing the second explosives detecting reagent; a sample collection unit for exposure to the test location, exposure to the first explosives detecting reagent, and exposure to the second explosives detecting reagent; and a body unit containing a heater for heating the sample collection unit for testing the test location for the explosives.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
• Patent Number(s): 7,939,029
• Application Number: 11/158,480
• OSTI ID: 1018327
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY