Working Groups

Scientific Protection organizes its R&D activities into two major working groups to develop solutions to identified international science and technology shortfalls and requirements: Small Science and Big Science.

Small Science Working Group

Small Science: This working group specializes in research, design and manufacture of compact personal protective equipment and portable diagnostic equipment for first responders and industrial safety markets in order to put new tools in the hands of users.

Scientific Protection has proven expertise in the design and development of compact readily available personal protective equipment. Its Compact and Ultra-Low-Profile Escape Respirator designs are intended to provide readily available emergency protection for the general adult population to escape from fires, industrial and CBRN emergencies. Scientific Protection also has considerable expertise in developing portable diagnostics for first responders. For example: portable immuno-assay analysers capable of simultaneous quantitative and qualitative detection of multiple toxins; light-weight cooling systems for personal protective equipment to reduce the heat stress burden on the wearer; low-cost/light-weight infrared IED detection solutions.

Big Science Working Group

Big Science: This Working Group focuses on conducting and supporting Advanced Research Workshops to promote international scientific cooperation to contribute to basic and applied research. Advanced Research Workshop issues include: Energy & Environmental Security; Nuclear & Radiological Safety; Cyber-Security; Prediction and Centrality of Human Behaviour in Conflict; R&D for the Blue-Green Ocean Economy.

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Radiological Safety & Security: Developing a legally binding code of conduct for radioactive sources

Ocean Science: Establishing practical food safety standards for seaweed production

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