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Data for Users of Handheld Ion Mobility Spectrometers.

DE2008940050

Publication Date	2008
Personal Author	Daum, K. A.; Fox, S. L.
Page Count	34
Abstract	Chemical detection technology end-user surveys conducted by Idaho National Laboratory (INL) in 2005 and 2007 indicated that first responders believed manufacturers claims for instruments sometimes were not supported in field applications, and instruments sometimes did not meet their actual needs. Based on these findings, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) asked INL to conduct a similar survey for handheld ion mobility spectrometers (IMS), which are used by a broad community of first responders as well as for other applications. To better access this broad community, the INL used the Center for Technology Commercialization, Inc. (CTC), Public Safety Technology Center (PSTC) to set up an online framework to gather information from users of handheld IMS units. This framework (Survey Monkey) was then used to perform an online Internet survey, augmented by e-mail prompts, to get information from first responders and personnel from various agencies about their direct experience with handheld IMS units. Overall, 478 individuals responded to the survey. Of these, 174 respondents actually owned a handheld IMS. Performance and satisfaction data from these 174 respondents are captured in this report.
Keywords	Ion mobility Spectrometers Chemical warfare agents Commercialization Detection Explosives Hand held Internet Manufacturers Nerves Performance Personnel Radiation detectors Security Surveys Training
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.; Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Prepared in cooperation with Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC. Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200909
Contract Number	DE-AC07-05ID14517

Data for Users of Handheld Ion Mobility Spectrometers.

Data for Users of Handheld Ion Mobility Spectrometers.
DE2008940050

Publication Date	2008
Personal Author	Daum, K. A.; Fox, S. L.
Page Count	34
Abstract	Chemical detection technology end-user surveys conducted by Idaho National Laboratory (INL) in 2005 and 2007 indicated that first responders believed manufacturers claims for instruments sometimes were not supported in field applications, and instruments sometimes did not meet their actual needs. Based on these findings, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) asked INL to conduct a similar survey for handheld ion mobility spectrometers (IMS), which are used by a broad community of first responders as well as for other applications. To better access this broad community, the INL used the Center for Technology Commercialization, Inc. (CTC), Public Safety Technology Center (PSTC) to set up an online framework to gather information from users of handheld IMS units. This framework (Survey Monkey) was then used to perform an online Internet survey, augmented by e-mail prompts, to get information from first responders and personnel from various agencies about their direct experience with handheld IMS units. Overall, 478 individuals responded to the survey. Of these, 174 respondents actually owned a handheld IMS. Performance and satisfaction data from these 174 respondents are captured in this report.
Keywords	Ion mobility Spectrometers Chemical warfare agents Commercialization Detection Explosives Hand held Internet Manufacturers Nerves Performance Personnel Radiation detectors Security Surveys Training
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.; Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Prepared in cooperation with Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC. Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200909
Contract Number	DE-AC07-05ID14517