Observer report about field tests with a FALCON 4G stand-off detector by SEC Technologies
report
Field testing of the large distance stand-off CB detector FALCON 4G by SEC Technologies in Lipovsky Mikulas (Slovakia) was observed by 2 employees of TNO on 28 and 29 September 2016. Based on the experimental set-up as well as the execution by SEC Technologies TNO observed the tests employing the simulant SF6 (sulfur hexafluoride) and evaluated the results. The first test series with no SF6 present aimed to indicate the limit of detection and the (lack of) false alarms at a distance of 2.5 km. The results clearly showed that the device gave no false alarms during the background test and was subsequently able to detect SF6. The second test series aimed at detecting SF6 at a distance of approx. 4.5 km of which is close to its maximum detection range. By several methods SF6 was released in the air. The results clearly show that the device was able to detect SF6 over that long distance. Furthermore, the device gave no false alarms during the background tests over that same long distance and also measured the distance reliably. TNO concludes that SEC Technologies have successfully demonstrated some detection capabilities of the FALCON 4G, i.e. the capabilities of the device as claimed earlier by SEC Technologies were confirmed based on observing the field experiments. These claims included the range (4.5 km was clearly possible), the noise level and the related detection limit for SF6.
TNO Identifier
573700
Publisher
TNO
Collation
25 p. (incl. bijl.)
Place of publication
Rijswijk
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