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Symposium Overview

Homeland Security planning and regulation of Toxic Industrial Chemical (TIC) manufacturers, users, and transporters including chemical process plants and rail, truck and air transportation systems carrying Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TICS) is in a state of flux with changes in administration policy and the new democratic congress. Scentczar’s Fifth TICs and TIMs Symposium will emphasize changing requirements and the progress made over the past several years in developing strategies to deal with TIC incidents, tools for the decision maker faced with a TIC incident (including surveillance tools), modeling software, equipment for detection and protection, decontamination, and medical response. This TICs and TIMs symposium has been modified to allow for much more one-on-one interaction between TIC tool users and specification developers and TIC response tool developers. Fully utilizing the facilities of the Marriott Richmond Hotel, we will provide for effective networking as well as preserve the informative talks and panel discussions that have been the hallmark of our first four TICs and TIMs symposiums.

Fifth Toxic Industrial Chemical Symposium Goals:

1. Provide government agencies and industry with the latest information on TIC response strategies and tools

2. Present the latest results from the research community as it continues to further our understanding of the TIC threat and improved responses

3. Provide a forum for interaction between the DOD and First Response community and tool developers

4. Foster interaction between the many government agencies now dealing with the TIC threat

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Agenda as of 7/22/07	Exhibit Hall as of 7/20/07
Featured Speaker
The Honorable William B. Wark William B. Wark was appointed by President George W. Bush to the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board in September 2006. From 2003 until his appointment to the Board, Mr. Wark provided emergency management consultant services to a number of companies as Executive Vice President of LGH, Incorporated. From 2001 to 2003 he served as Director of the Emergency Management Practice at the Marasco Newton Group consulting firm. From 1985 to 2001, Mr. Wark worked at the Federal Emergency Management Agency in several management positions, including Deputy Director of the Technological Hazards Division from 1999 until 2001. From 1970 to 1984, he worked at the U.S. Department of Justice in the area of national internal security. During this time he was on the staff of a White House board on national emergency mobilization preparedness. From 1964 to 1970, Mr. Wark served as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy, which included two years with the Naval Investigative Service and a command tour of duty in Vietnam. While in the Navy, he received various awards including the Vietnam Service and Campaign ribbons. Mr. Wark is a native of Maine and received his bachelor's degree from the University of Maine at Fort Kent. He earned a Master's in Public Administration at The George Washington University and is a graduate of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. Mr. Wark resides in Clifton, Virginia with his wife Lynne Garvey Wark. His stepdaughter, Hilary, resides in New York City.
*Thanks to Smiths Detection for supporting our symposiums* The LCD-FR (Lightweight Chemical Detector-First Responder) alarms to the presence of chemical warfare agents and toxic industrial substances. The military version LCD is a participant in the trials for the US DoD JCAD Increment 1 program. LCD-FR (Lightweight Chemical Detector-First Responder)The LCD-FR is capable of detecting toxic substances below IDLH concentrations. When a threat is detected, the LCD-FR will alarm, and immediately display details of agent type, concentration and dosage. The detector samples the air for CW agents, TICs and simulants. An audible and/or visual alarm warns the soldier when they need to use Individual Protection Equipment. The LCD operates continuously and recovers rapidly after an attack. Lightweight and compact, the LCD-FR can be hand-held or discreetly clipped to a user’s clothing, belt or harness, enabling them to undertake their primary role. Featuring an audible alarm and an easy-to-read display the LCD-FR is simple to operate. It is also a capable survey instrument for checking cargo, equipment, personnel or facilities. It can also be deployed on fixed and mobile platforms, including vehicles, ships, aircraft and fixed site installations. The LCD contains no radioactive source, has a volume of less than 30in³ and weighs less than 1 lb (0.45kg). It incorporates an LED display mounted on the top face to show operating status and give visual alarms (when worn), and a bar display on the front of the unit to indicate concentration levels. The detector displays visual alarms for either nerve (G), blister (H), TICs (T) or blood (H) and choking (T) agent classes to enable the user to take appropriate action. The only consumable items are standard commercially available AA batteries and the molecular sieve pack. Features: Three modes of operation CW – for the detection of chemical warfare agents TIC – for the detection of toxic industrial chemicals (Cl2, HCN, Phosgene, and more) Survey – for detection of residual persistent contamination following decontamination Detects, identifies, and warns First Responders of chemical agent threats at levels below attack concentration Secondary display shows the relative concentration levels in bar format and includes accumulated dosage indicators Supplied with a carrying pouch to allow hands-free operation A survey nozzle can be fitted converting the LCD-FR to a hand-held survey instrument Data logging records up to 72 hours of mission data RS232/RS422 connectivity allows perimeter monitoring or post-mission analysis (optional)


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