DISASTER RECOVERY

Floods, fires, industrial accidents, and even enemy attacks all have one significant factor in common: the danger of harmful contaminants being released into the air. These can include disease vectors, mold spores, and dangerous chemicals.

Government and military organizations play a crucial role in such major disasters. The National Guard, Civil Engineering Squadrons from military bases, and the newest force, the Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Civil Support Teams join with their civilian counterparts to respond quickly when disaster strikes.

One of their first concerns is assessing the risk. Only then can they understand the difficulties of the situation and plan for remediation and recovery.

For airborne contaminants, Sceptor air samplers such as the OMNI™ 3000 line of samplers have proven to be the first line of defense in determining the type and prevalence of the danger. Since they are designed for the rapid collection of a representative sample of particulates in the air, they give responders the ability to quickly determine the nature and extent of the problem.

As a self-contained, portable device that can run on its own batteries, the original OMNI 3000 is especially well adapted to the field work required by a major disaster. The next generation of Sceptor's OMNI 3000 air samplers offer a vairety of new options adding to the sampling prowess of the original OMNI 3000.

While the original OMNI 3000 base model will still be available, the new OMNI 3000 will include:

• RFID sample identification: Sample cartridges are tagged with a unique RFID serial number that is read by the OMNI. Collection cycle data (date, time, duration, average air flow, etc.) is written to the RFID tag at the end of the collection cycle and can be read by a handheld USB reader. The OMNI will warn the user if a previously used cartridge is reinserted in the unit.
• Downloadable data log via USB: The data log holds up to 70 sample entries. Each sample entry contains the date, time, and duration of the sample run, sample RFID serial number, machine serial number, user ID number (if enabled), location number (if enabled), and average air flow. The data log can be viewed on the OMNI or downloaded via USB to a personal computer. Sceptor's chain of custody software may be used to manage, print, and archive the data log.
• Delay start timer: Sample collection may be programmed to start at any time within the following 24 hours.

The OMNI 3000 Model E (Enhanced) will include:

• RFID sample identification
• Downloadable data log via USB
• Delay start timer
• Particle counter: Two-range simultaneous counting (> .5 and > 2 micron standard, other ranges available on request). Sample collection may be programmed to trigger from the particle counter. Average counts during sample collection are recorded in the data log.
• Temperature and relative humidity (RH) sensors: Ambient conditions are monitored for temperature and RH. Sample collection may be programmed to trigger from either temperature or RH. Average temperature and RH during sample collection are recorded in the data log.

The OMNI 3000 Model R (Rugged) will be a ruggedized (military spec.) version of the new generation OMNI 3000.

The OMNI 3000 Model RE (Rugged & Enhanced) will offer all the options of the enhanced in a rugged system.

Sampling, detection, data collection: Sceptor has the right solution for collecting and measuring airborne hazards as part of disaster response and recovery.