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Jane's Nuclear, Biological And Chemical Defence

Jane's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence offers both expert analysis of the NBC threat and comprehensive details on the manufacturers and their products involved in meeting that threat. It is ideal for providing guidance for threat assessment and for the procurement of defensive equipment identified as a requirement. Equipment entries include detailed descriptions, including specifications, together with availability status, manufacturer details and pictures or diagrams to enable comparison and appraisal. Key Contents relating to the threat include: Know your enemy: A global, country-by-country review of NBC capabilities Know their arsenal: NBC agents and their effects Know your own response options: Technical developments in the NBC field

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Commonly Used Terms:
AAV - Armoured Amphibious Vehicle, ABC - Atomic, Biological and Chemical (archaic; normally 'NBC' today), ABM - Anti-Ballistic Missile, as in the ABM Treaty, AC - Hydrogen Cyanide; also Alternating Current in other contexts, ACAS - Airfield Chemical Alarm System, ACF - Activated Carbon Fabric, ACU - Air-Conditioning Unit, ACW - Abandoned Chemical Weapons, AFB - Air Force Base, AFRL - Air Force Research Laboratory (US), AFU - Air-Filtration Unit, AFV - Armoured Fighting Vehicle, AHCP - Ad Hoc Collective Protection, ALRV - Armoured Light (NBC) Reconnaissance Vehicle, ANP - Appareil Normal de Protection, APC - Armoured Personnel Carrier, APD - Advanced Portable Detector, AQAP - Allied Quality Assurance Programme, a NATO standard designation, ARRV - Armoured Repair and Recovery Vehicle, ATP - Adenosine TriPhosphate, BA - Breathing Apparatus, BADS - Biological-Agent Detection System, BBC - BromoBenzylCyanide, BCD - Bio-Chemical Detector, BD - Biological Detector, BDS - Biological Detection System, BIDS - Biological Integrated Detection System, BITE - Built-In Test Equipment, BTWC - Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, 1972, BW - Biological Warfare; Biological Weapons, BWR - Basic Wind Report(s), BZ - BenactyZine, BZS - Bundesamtes für ZivilSchutz, CAD - Chemical-Agent Decontaminant, CAM - Chemical-Agent Monitor, CARM - Chemical-Agent-Resistant Material, CAT - Chemical-Agents Tracer, CATM - Chemical-Agent Training Mixture, CBD - Chemical and Biological Defence, CBDA - Chemical and Biological Defense Agency, CBDE - Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment, CBR - Chemical, Biological and Radiological (US), CBRN - Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear, CBW - Chemical and Biological Warfare, CCA - Contamination Control Area, C3I - Command, Control, Communications and Information (or Intelligence), CCIS - Command, Control and Information System, CDR - Chemical Downwind Report(s), CEOD - Chemical Explosive Ordnance Disposal, CEP - Civil Emergency Planning, CFM - Cubic Feet per Minute, CG - Phosgene, Cgy - Centigray, a unit of measurement of the absorbed dose of ionising radiation, CK - Cyanogen chloride, CN - Chloroacetophenone, an RCA, CNB - Codename for tear agent, CNC - Codename for tear agent, CNCL - CyaNogen ChLoride, CNS - Codename for tear agent, COLPRO - COLlective PROtection, COTS - Commercial Off-The-Shelf, CP - Command Post, CPE - Collective Protection Equipment, CPS - Collective Protection System, cpm - counts per minute, CPR - Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation, Cr - ChRomium, Cryofracture - DEMIL process whereby munitions are frozen solid with liquid nitrogen and are then broken apart, with the solidified CW agent disposed of, CS - O-chlorobenzamalonitrile, an RCA, CTBT - Comprehensive Test-Ban Treaty, opened for signature in 1996; applies to the testing of nuclear weapons, Cu - Copper, CVR(T) - Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked), CW - Chemical Warfare; Chemical Weapons; Continuous Wave, CWC - Chemical Weapons Convention, 1993, CX - Phosgene oxime, DA - DiphenylchloroArsine, DAP - Decontamination Apparatus, Portable, DC - DiphenylCyanoarsine; also Direct Current in other contexts, DECON - Decontamination, DEFSTAN - DEFence STANdard (US and UK), DEMIL - DEMILitarisation, the process of compliance with international treaties on the disposal of WMDs, DM - Adamsite, DMMP - DiMethyl MethylPhosphonate, DP - DiPhosgene, dtex - decitex, a unit for measuring yarn; 1 g per 10,000 metres, Dunnage - Material involved in the handling or transport of CW weapons, including miscellaneous solid materials such as packing or protective gear, ECS - Environmental Control System, ECU - Environmental Control Unit, ED - EthylDichloroarsine, EDR - Effective Downwind Report(s), ELISA - Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay, ELSS - Environmental Life-Support System, EMA - Emergency Management Agency (or Authority) (US), EMP - ElectroMagnetic Pulse, EOD - Explosive Ordnance Disposal, EPD - Electronic Personal Dosimeter, FBU - Filter Blower Unit, FCM - Flow CytoMeter, FINABEL - Group within NATO which allows full French participation with others in joint project decision-making (France, Italy, Netherlands And BELgium), FMGC - Filtre Mixte de Grande Capacité, FT-IR - Fourier Transform - Infra-Red, G - Nerve agent, GA - Tabun, GB - Sarin, GC - Gas Chromatography, GCC - Gulf Co-operation Council, a loose economic and security alliance between the more pro-Western Gulf states: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, GC/MS - Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrography, GD - Soman, GM - Geiger-Müller, GPS - Global Positioning System, GRD - Gruppe für RustungDienste, GZ - Ground Zero, H - Mustard; Levenstein mustard, HAZMAT, hazmat - HAZardous MATerial, HCN - Hydrogen CyaNide, HD - Distilled mustard, HE - High Effect; High Explosive in other contexts, HEPA - High-Efficiency Particulate Air (filters), HL - Mustard-Lewisite mixture, HMMWV - High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle, HN - Nitrogen mustard, HVAC - High-Volume Air Conditioning, HVM - High-Velocity Missile, Hz - Hertz, IA - Irrespirable Atmosphere, IAEA - International Atomic-Energy Agency, IBAD - Interim Biological-Agent Detector, IBDS - Integrated Biological Detection System, ICBM - InterContinental Ballistic Missile, IDF - Israel Defence Forces, IDU - Ionisation Detector Unit, IFV - Infantry Fighting Vehicle, IMS - Ion Mobility Spectroscopy (or Spectometry), INR - INitial Radiation (nuclear), INS - Inertial Navigation System, IOC - Initial Operational Capability, IPE - Individual Protection Ensemble (or Equipment), IR - Infra-Red, IRBM - Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile, IRDA - Infra-Red Data Access, a wireless method of exchanging data between a computer and a peripheral device, ISG - Iraq Survey Group (US, after the 2003 Iraq War), IT - Information Technology, JGSDF - Japanese Ground Self-Defence Force, L - Lewisite, LAN - Local Area Network, Lance - Long handheld or fixed rod with a nozzle at the end, designed for spraying decontaminant without hazard to the user, LAPS - Light Addressable Potentiometric Sensor, LCD - Liquid Crystal Display, LED - Light-Emitting Diode, LIDAR - LIght Detection And Ranging, LLC - Limited-Liability Company, LMS - Lightweight Multipurpose Shelter, LR-BSDS - Long-Range Biological Standoff Detection System, LS - Liquid Sampler, LSID - Large-Scale Issue Detector, MAV - Micro Air Vehicle, MBT - Main Battle Tank, MCCU - MicroClimate Cooling Unit, MCMV - Mine CounterMeasures Vessel, MD - MethylDichloroarsine, MICAD - Multipurpose Integrated Chemical Agent Detector alarm, MILES - Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System, MIRV - Multiple Independently-targeted Re-entry Vehicle, MLF - MultiLaminar Film, MOPP - Mission-Oriented Protective Posture, MPDS - MultiPurpose Decontamination System, MPS - Motor Pump Set, MR - Simulated mustard, MRSA - Methycillin-ResistantStaphylococcus Aureus, MS - Methyl Salicylate; also Mass Spectrometry, MTCR - Missile Technology Control Regime, NAEDS - Non-Aqueous Equipment Decontamination System, NAIAD - Nerve Agent Immobilised enzyme Alarm and Detection, NAPS - Nerve Agent Pretreatment Sets (tablets), NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, NBC - Nuclear, Biological and Chemical, NBCF - Nuclear, Biological, Chemical and Fire, NBCPC - Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protective Cover, NBCRS - Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Reconnaissance System, NBCSS - Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Shelter System, NCO - Non-Commissioned Officer, NCU - Network Control Unit, Ni/Cd - Nickel Cadmium (battery technology), NiMH (or NiH) - Nickel Metal Hydride (battery technology), NIST - National Institute of Standards & Technology (US), NPT (or NNPT) - Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, opened for signature in 1968, OP - Observation Post, OPCW - Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, created by the CWC, based in The Hague, OPV - Offshore Patrol Vessel, PAO - PolyAlphaOlefine, PAS - PhotoAcoustic Spectroscopy, PCAS - Persistent Chemical-Agent Simulant, PCR - Polymerase Chain Reaction, PD - PhenylDichloroarsine, PDRM - Portable Dose Rate Meter, PE - PolyEthylene; also Plastic Explosive in other contexts, PEG - PolyEthylene Glycol, PES - PolyESter, PFIB - PerFluoroIsoButene, PLC - Publicly Limited Company, PMD - Projectile/Mortar Demilitarisation (US Army), POL - Petrol, Oil, Lubricants, ppb - parts per billion, PPE - Personal Protective Equipment, PS - Chloropicrin, PTFE - PolyTetraFluoroEthylene, PTU - Protection Training Unit, PVA - PolyVinyl Acetate, RADIAC - RAdiation Detection, Indication And Computation, RAM - Random Access Memory; also Riot-Agent Monitor in other contexts, RAS - Replenishment At Sea, RCA - Riot-Control Agent (for example, CS or CN), RCU - Remote-Control Unit, RF - Radio Frequency, RFP - Request For Proposals, ROM - Read-Only Memory, RPV - Remotely Piloted Vehicle, RSM - Rocket Shear Machine, SA - Arsine, SAW - Surface Acoustic Wave, a technology used in CW detection, SAWE - Simulated Area Weapons Effects, SBCCOM - Soldier & Biological Chemical COMmand (US), SCBA - Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus, SCW - Stockpiled Chemical Weapons, SCWO - SuperCritical Water Oxidation, SDK - Skin-Decontamination Kit, SEB - Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B, 7 log kill - a 99.9999% success rate in the killing of anthrax, SFOR - Stabilisation FORce, UN force in former Yugoslavia, SIBCA - Sampling and Identification of Biological and Chemical Agents, SICAS - Ship-Installed Chemical Alarm System, SICS - Ship-Installed Chemical System, SIRS - Ship-Installed RADIAC System (see RADIAC), SITREP - SITuation REPort, STANAG, Stanag - STAnding NATO AGreement, START - STrategic Arms Reduction Talks, the US-Russian forum which seeks mutual balanced reduction of the nuclear-warhead stockpile, STB - SuperTropical Bleach, T - Codename for sulphur and chlorine compound, TAP - Toxic-Agent Protection, TDCC - Trousse de Detection Chimique de Controle, TEDA - TriEthyleneDiAmine, TEG - ThermoElectric Generator, TFA - Toxic-Free Area, TIC - Toxic Industrial Compounds; Toxic Industrial Chemicals, TIM - Toxic Industrial Materials, TLD - ThermoLuminescent Detector, TOF - Time Of Flight, TREE - Transient Radiation's Effects on Equipment, UAE - United Arab Emirates, UAV - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, UCPS - Unhardened Collective Protection System, UNMOVIC - United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission, created to assess Iraq's WMD capability prior to the 2003 Iraq War, UNSCOM - United Nations Special COMission, related specifically to compliance with UN resolutions by Iraq on WMDs, URL - Uniform Resource Locator, the unique name by which a website is identified, UV - Ultra-Violet, UXO - UneXploded Ordnance, VAC, VA C - Volts Alternating Current, Vector - (Bio) Means of transmitting a biological agent, for example, by aerosol, birds or insects, VOC - Volatile Organic Compound; Volatile Organic Content, VPU - Voice-Projection Unit, VX - Codename for nerve agent, WCE - Weapons of Catastrophic Effect, WMD - Weapons of Mass Destruction, -