Technology Testing and Evaluation Program
EPA’s National Homeland Security Research Center (NHSRC) has developed the Technology Testing and Evaluation Program (TTEP) in an effort to provide reliable information regarding the performance of homeland security related technologies. Technologies are evaluated to specifically determine their abilities to:
The Process and BenefitsTTEP rigorously tests technologies against a wide range of performance characteristics, requirements, and/or specifications. The primary focus of the program is on testing commercially available technologies. Testing is performed to generate objective performance data so building and facility managers, first responders, groups responsible for building decontamination, and other technology buyers and users can make informed purchase and application decisions. It also provides potential users with unbiased, third-party information that can supplement vendor-provided information. The TTEP process includes the use of chemical and biological warfare agents in bench-scale testing, with additional field testing as needed. Existing test plans are often used after being modified to meet homeland security requirements. All testing is conducted following strict quality assurance procedures described in the test plans. Data are evaluated, and the performance results are included in individual summary reports and in side-by-side comparisons. Stakeholder involvement is important to the success of the program. Stakeholders are engaged in identifying and selecting technologies for testing and in developing test plans. Stakeholder involvement allows for user needs and perspectives to be incorporated into test plan designs. This involvement ensures that useful performance information is generated for each technology tested. The ProductsTest reports and summaries are available for the following technologies: Detection/Monitors
Decontamination
Treatment Research Area Products
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