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HazMasterG3 has tools to assist in the identification of unknown materials based on observed physical attributes or via observed signs and symptoms. Using HazMasterG3's Discovery capabilities, the system would successfully identify osmium tetroxide based on its observable physical attributes.
Once identified, HazMasterG3 provides instant access to a full spectrum of critical response capability:
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Health hazards, responder working allowances.
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Reactivity, flammability, toxicity and special hazards of osmium tetroxide.
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Accredited SOPs when dealing with the risk of fire, evacuation, spills, leaks, public safety, etc.
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Physical properties
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Signs and symptoms for people exposed to Osmium tetroxide.
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Specific first aid recommendations in cases of eye, skin, or ingestion exposure to osmium tetroxide.
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IED Standoff calculator when dealing with improvised explosive devices.
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Communication and reporting tools to instantly communicate findings to other responsible parties.
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Comprehensive accountability to precisely recreate all actions taken for after action review, follow-on training, or evidentiary purposes. |
The sources said the suspects had plans to lace a bomb with a chemical called osmium tetroxide. The plot was to combine that chemical with explosives that could create a toxic cloud on detonation, the sources said.
Police suspect such a device could have been used to target a shopping center, an airport terminal, a nightclub, or a crowded city center. There is no suggestion by police sources that any osmium tetroxide was found in possession of the suspects, or that they had managed to obtain any. Tuesday afternoon, a spokesman at Scotland Yard said investigators were not prepared to discuss the alleged plot.
Chemical experts said osmium tetroxide is toxic, openly available, and used primarily in research laboratories. It can give off a vapor that would cause skin and eye irritation. In confined spaces it can be lethal. This is the first time osmium tetroxide has been associated with an alleged terrorist plot. |