Potential chemical and biological (CB) attacks in indoor spaces pose specific challenges for prevention and preparedness. This paper summarises the conclusions obtained from the work conducted in the framework of the ERNCIP1. A thorough review of the existing and emerging technologies for CB detection, coupled with simulations of CB airborne dispersion in (critical) infrastructures to investigate the implementation of such sensors is presented. The conclusions include: (a) limitations of current sensor technology, (b) the effect of spatial variability of contamination within a building envelop on the effectiveness of such technology (c) the importance of early identification of both CB compounds for post-event mitigation.
KARAKITSIOS Spyros;
BUSKER Ruud;
TJÄRNHAGE Torbjörn;
ARMAND Patrick;
DYBWAD Marius;
FOLMER NIELSEN Merete;
BURMAN J;
BURKE James;
BRINEK Josef;
BARTZIS John G.;
MAGGOS Thomas;
THEOCHARIDOU Marianthi;
GATTINESI Peter;
GIANNOPOULOS Georgios;
SARIGIANNIS Dimosthenis;
2026-05-13
ELSEVIER
JRC117077
1879-1042 (online),
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0925753520301867?via%3Dihub,
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC117077,
10.1016/j.ssci.2020.104789 (online),
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