Anthrax Detection System

The objective of this Cooperative Agreement amendment is to support the continuing efforts of Drexel University's National Bioterrorism Civilian Medical Response Center (CIMERC) to develop a prototype of the Anthrax Detection System (ADS) ready for field tests and to test the prototype in a designated subway station.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Program Information: National Research Program, National Research, Engineering of Rolling Stock and Equipment - Rail

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $964260.00
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Transit Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Chen, Roy

• Performing Organizations:

  Drexel University

  3141 Chestnut Street
  Philadelphia, PA  United States  19104
• Start Date: 20060905
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20100707
• Source Data: RiP Project 34879

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Biological and chemical weapons; Detectors; Field tests; Subway stations; Terrorism
• Uncontrolled Terms: Anthrax; Bioterrorism
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Security and Emergencies; Terminals and Facilities; I15: Environment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01489218
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP
• Created Date: Aug 5 2013 12:56AM