Explosives Detectors. Summary Table..

Explosives detectors. Summary table..

Explosives detectors. Summary table.

Explosives detectors. Summary table.

Item No.	Name, manufacturer	Detectable substances, sensitivity	Note
1	EVD-3000, IDS	Most military and civilian explosives (C-4, TNT (dynamite), PETN, Semtex, EGDN, DMNB, RDX (RDX and nitrates), EGMN and nitroglycerin) Sensitivity: in the range of 2-20 ng. (powder and vapor)	Advantages: Fully portable device Does not contain radioactive sources Does not require carrier gas Cheaper compared to similar systems Wider range of detectable substances (including ICAO) Two sampling methods: solid sampling and vapor sampling. Disadvantages: Lower detectable concentration levels compared to Ionscan 400B
2	IONSCAN 400B, Barringer	Pentrite, TNT, Semtex, Tetryl, RDX, Nitrates, Nitroglycerin, HMX, etc. Possibility of programming for new substances in the field. Sensitivity for explosives — 1 pg. Sensitivity for drugs in the region of 1 ng. Detectable drugs: Cocaine, Heroin, PCP, THC, Methamphetamine, LSD, Marijuana, etc. Possibility of programming for new substances in the field.	Advantages: Low levels of detectable concentrations. Disadvantages: Presence of a radioactive source Heavy weight (use as a stationary device in mobile laboratories) Requirements for a license to use the device.
3.	Itemiser by IonTrack Instruments	Detects common explosives and narcotics including heroin, cocaine, THC, cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine, pentaerythritol, trinitrotoluene, dynamite, Semtex	Benefits: Fully automated analyzer; Switches detection modes (from explosives to narcotics) in 10 seconds; Automatic calibration for detection of new substances; Easily programmable for 40 types of drugs and explosives. Disadvantages: Presence of a radioactive source Heavy weight (use as a stationary device in mobile laboratories) Requirements for a license to use the device.
4.	Vapor Tracer, IonTrack Instruments	Similar to Itemiser (same detector)	Advantages: portable device (weight 3.5 kg) Disadvantages: collects only gaseous samples presence of a radioactive source
5.	GVD-6, Graseby Dynamics	Explosives detector (no drug detection)	Advantages: portable device (weight in transport case 9.5 kg) thin sampler Disadvantages: presence of radioactive source