History and treaties in CBRN -- warfare and terrorism. A glance back -- myths and facts about CBRN incidents / Andre Richardt, Frank Sabath -- International treaties -- only a matter for diplomats? / Martin Schaarschmidt -- CBRN characteristics -- is there something inimitable?. Chemical agents -- small molecules with deadly properties / Hans-Jürgen Altmann, Silke Oelze, Bernd Niemeyer -- Characteristics of biological warfare agents -- diversity of biology / Birgit Hülseweh -- Characteristics of nuclear and radiological weapons / Ronald Rambousky, Frank Sabath -- CBRN sensors -- key technology for an effective CBRN countermeasure strategy. Why are reliable CBRN detector technologies needed? / Birgit Hülseweh, Hans-Jürgen Marschall, Ronald Rambousky, Andre Richardt -- Analysis of chemical warfare agents -- searching for molecules / Andre Richardt, Martin Jung, Bernd Niemeyer -- Detection and analysis of biological agents / Birgit Hülseweh, Hans-Jürgen Marschall -- Measurement of ionizing radiation / Ronald Rambousky -- Technologies for physical protection. Filter technology -- clean air is required / Andre Richardt, Thomas Dawert -- Individual protective equipment -- do you know what to wear? / Karola Hagner, Friedrich Hesse -- Collective protection -- a secure area in a toxic environment / Andre Richardt, Bernd Niemeyer -- Cleanup after a CBRN event. Decontamination of chemical warfare agents -- what is thorough? / Hans Jürgen Altmann, Martin Jung, Andre Richardt -- Principles and practice of disinfection of biological warfare agents -- how clean is clean enough? / Andre Richardt, Birgit Hülseweh -- Radiological/nuclear decontamination -- reduce the risk / Nikolaus Schneider -- CBRN risk management -- are we prepared to respond?. Preparedness / Marc-Michael Blum, Andre Richardt, Kai Kehe -- Index.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

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