Biju Patnaik International Airport, India, to enhance CBRN threat preparedness

Biju Patnaik International Airport in Odisha state, eastern India, is set to significantly enhance its preparedness against CBRN threats by developing specialised infrastructure, recruiting additional personnel and imparting advanced training to emergency responders. According to an article published by Ommcom News, airport authorities said the initiative is aimed at equipping

Bertin Environics announces BioScoutX biological threat detection

The French-Finnish producer of integrated solutions for CBRN situation awareness, Bertin Environics, has announced the newest component of their X-System product line, expanding their CBRN monitoring capabilities with continuous biological detection. Announced on LinkedIn on Friday 10 July, BioScoutX is designed to deliver "reliable early warning in

Four Philippine students hospitalised after exposure to unidentified chemical substance

Four grade 12 students at Baybay City Senior High School in the Philippines were hospitalised on Thursday 9 July after they were allegedly exposed to an unidentified chemical substance inside a classroom. According to The Manila Times, local police said the victims experienced burning sensations in their throats and eyes,

Radioactive materials removed from Tennessee's Oak Ridge lab before demolition

Radioactive materials are being removed from an Oak Ridge lab slated for demolition. According to a report from WVLT8, crews from the Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management and cleanup contractor United Cleanup Oak Ridge have been working to remove radioactive materials from Building 3029, a legacy production lab at

Syria's rights and privileges reinstated during OPCW Executive Council

Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has adopted a draft decision to reinstate Syria's rights and privileges at the OPCW that had been suspended since 2021. Adopted during the 112th session of the OPCW Executive Council, the decision was co-sponsored by

Kenya, EU convene stakeholders workshop on radiation protection, nuclear medicine

The Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority (KNRA), in collaboration with the EU CBRN Centres of Excellence Initiative, convened stakeholders for a workshop on strengthening radiation protection and safety in radiotherapy and nuclear medicine in Kenya on Wednesday 8 July. Posting on X, the KNRA said that the two-day event brings

Five employees injured during toxic chemical spill in Mooresville, North Carolina

Five employees were injured after a chemical spill at a manufacturing facility in Mooresville, North Carolina, Wednesday on 8 July. According to Mooresville Fire-Rescue per QueenCityNews, crews responded around 09:30 to Liburdi Dimetrics and Turbine Services on Charlotte Highway for what was initially reported as a medical call.

15kg IED recovered during anti-Naxal operation in Chhattisgarh, India

A joint operation conducted by the 53rd Battalion of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and the Chhattisgarh Police, India, recovered a 15kg pressure cooker improvised explosive device. The anti-Naxal operation against Maoist insurgent positions in Chhattisgarh state's Abujhmad region also recovered a locally made rocket launcher, mortar

Two IEDs explode in Damascus, Syria, during French president's visit

Two improvised explosive devices exploded on Tuesday 7 July near a hotel in the Syrian capital city of Damascus where the French president Emmanuel Macron spent the night on a visit to the country. The explosions reportedly injured 18 people but caused no fatalities. Reuters reports that president Macron'

UK sanctions seven people, two institutes involved in Russia's chemical weapons programme

The United Kingdom has announced that it has placed sanctions on seven individuals and two leading scientific research institutes that it says are involved in Russia's chemical weapons programme. In a press release issued on Monday 6 July, the UK government wrote that the sanctions specifically target those

India's Delhi to get first underground radiation-shielded CBRN command centre

The Indian city of Delhi is to get its first underground radiation-shielded CBRN command centre, under a five-year road map prepared by the Delhi Fire Service. Indian media including Hindustan Times have reported that the command centre will be a part of the new Delhi Fire Service headquarters.

Avon announces $10.8 million order from European NATO state for CBRN respiratory systems

Avon Protection has announced an order totalling $10.8 million USD from an existing European NATO nation for its CBRN respiratory protection systems. In a press release from Monday 6 July, Avon announced that the order was made under the NATO Support & Procurement Agency framework contract. This new order