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8 Summary of Recommendations
Pages 31-32

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... Validation of the model with simulants in the laboratory and field along with laboratory validation with CWAs will provide a high degree of confidence in the ability of the instrument to detect CWAs in the field under battlefield or homeland security conditions. Limitation of application environments for these detectors will be predicted using the validated model.
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... With the rigorous protocols given in this report, the added value of information from such tests, recognizing that they would be limited in number, would not provide a significant improvement in the confidence level about instrument performance. While the focus of this study was the testing and evaluation of standoff detectors for military applications, the protocols established and described may have applicability to the broader use of such detectors in areas such as homeland defense, for example.
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