Dear colleagues,
National Institute of NBC Protection (SUJCHBO) invites You to join the upcoming scientific event – the 5th Hazmat Protect conference on protection against CBRN agents held on 25-26 September 2024 in SUJCHBO premises in Milin – Kamenna, Czech Republic.
The Hazmat Protect conference focuses on new research and development in the field of protection against hazardous substances that pose chemical, biological and radioactive (CBRN) threats, innovations in the detection and identification of these substances, and new trends in the development of protective equipment. The Hazmat Protect conference offers a unique opportunity for scientists, researchers, expert consultants, emergency responders, end users and various manufacturers and suppliers to meet and share their experiences, needs, ideas and proposed solutions with each other.
In the current turbulent world around us, events that were considered rather unlikely a few years ago are occurring, events previously known from action and disaster movies are unfortunately becoming a reality in our country. There are frictions in the geopolitical structure of the surrounding world, the environment is changing due to both climate change and the increase in the presence of dangerous substances in the air, water and soil, globalisation and environmental change are manifesting themselves in the easy spread of infectious diseases. Along with the rapid development of various technologies, materials and biologically active substances, there is also an increased release of xenobiotics into the environment, accidental releases of hazardous substances and, in the worst cases, their targeted misuse. In reality, the scope of CBRN risks goes beyond the substances defined by the relevant non-proliferation decrees. The use of protective equipment against the effects of hazardous agents is becoming a necessity for both the population and the responding forces, and it is more evident than ever that prevention and preparedness of both the responding forces and the civilian population is a necessity for the whole society. However, along with the increase in a wide range of risks, new technologies, systems and materials are being developed to prevent and improve protection against a variety of threats, including events related to the presence of hazardous CBRN agents.
For more than ten years, the Hazmat Protect conference has been dedicated to sharing new knowledge and experience in the development of new detection methods and technologies, protective equipment and decontamination and other areas related to protection against hazardous substances posing a CBRN risk – the experience of leading domestic experts from real cases related to hazardous substances, new options for their detection and identification, knowledge in the field of the effects of CBRN substances on the body or the impact of the use of protective equipment on users. Another topic of interest is news in the field of protective equipment or smart materials. Current trends in CBRN risk education and training will undoubtedly also be of interest.Contributions from researchers and the knowledge and practical experience of specialists from the Fire and Rescue Service of the Czech Republic, the Czech Armed Forces, the Czech Armed Forces and other units involved in dealing with events associated with the risk of the presence of CBRN agents, whether real or simulated situations in research or training, are welcome. The purpose is to ensure that science and research are not separated from practice and that both sides enrich each other with new directions and needs. The results of research should find their application in practice and be reflected in improved preparedness of rescuers to deal with these dangerous situations.Hopefully, at the Hazmat Protect conference you will be able to gain new knowledge, make interesting contacts, arrange further research projects, learn about the latest trends in research and development, as well as the current reality in the CBRN field. And especially to enrich others with your unique knowledge and experience.
We look forward to your participation and friendly meeting
Ing. Kamila Lunerová, Ph. D.
On behalf of the Organizing Committee
The Book of Abstracts from the Hazmat Protect conference 2022 can be downloaded here.
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