Chemical identification

Smiths Detection recognises our emergency response teams face real threats every day. When called to deal with a potentially toxic incident, they have to know what they are facing. So we equip them with the most advanced technology, to face potential threats from unknown substances, with confidence.
Equipment from Smiths Detection is trusted by emergency responders, HAZMAT teams, law enforcement, and federal & local government agencies around the world. We put laboratory power that requires minimal training into the hands of emergency responders.

Supporting the users is a partnership programme that offers the highest service levels. This includes 24/7 reachback  - access to Smiths Detection scientists and technicians to help with difficult issues.

GasID - rapid identification of over 5,500 potentially hazardous gases and vapours.

HazMatID - Portable chemical identifier for unknown liquids, powders and solids.

HazMatID Ranger - Handheld, solids and liquids FT-IR that can identify over 32,000 substances optimized for broad portability.

HGVI – Hand-held, multi-sensorgas and vapor identifier for TICs and CWAs.

RespondeR RCI - Raman Chemical Identifier to verify the identity of unknown solid or liquid, for use in conjunction with HazMatID.

TravelIR II – Portable, rugged, compact, FT-IR spectrometer, for analysis of liquid or powder.