NBC2012
TENTATIVE PROGRAMME (May 28)
Monday 11th June, 2012
15:00 – 19:00
Registration and coffee, Caribia
19:00 – 22:00
Get-together party
Tuesday 12th June, 2012
08:00 – 08:40
Registration
08:50 – 09:00
The opening of the symposium – Minister of Defence, Stefan Wallin
Session I. Preparedness in society – Opening session
Chairperson, cochairperson: Olli Heinonen, Jussi Paatero
09:00 – 09:20
Tomas Ries, National Defence College, Sweden, Global security trends
09:25 – 09:45
Ryan Madden, US Department of Defence, USA, Wide-area biological
restoration
09:50 – 10:10
Gregor Malich, International Committee of the Red Cross, Switzerland,
Responding to nuclear, radiological, biological and chemical events ICRC’s overall approach
10:05 – 10:25
Megan Thomas, Assistance and Protection Branch, OPCW, The Chemical
Weapons Convention
10:30 – 11:00
Coffee
Session I. Preparedness in society, cont’d
Chairperson, cochairperson: Tomas Ries, Mikko Utriainen
11:00 – 11:20
Tristan Simonart, European Commission, Belgium, Outlook on the EU
FP7 support to EU internal and external CBRN policies. Framework
cooperation mechanisms between European DGs, Institutions and
agencies including the European Defense Agency
11:25 – 11:45
Mika Nikkinen, CTBTO, Austria, Experience of CTBT verification - from
DPRK nuclear tests to Fukushima nuclear accident
11:50 – 12:10
Seppo Ruotsalainen, Police Board, Finland, CBRNE cooperation forum
12:15 – 12:35
Andy Oppenheimer, Chemical, Biological & Nuclear Warfare, UK,
Improvised CBRN Devices: military and civilian threats
12:40 – 14:00
Lunch
2 (6)
Chairperson, cochairperson: Tristan Simonart, Irma Ylikangas
14:00 – 14:20
Pierre Tuffigo, THALES, France, CBRN decision-making tools from the
definition of CBRN capabilities to the warning & reporting in operation
14:25 – 14:45
Jaana Kuula, University of Jyväskylä, Finland, Mobile emergency
messaging and the vulnerability of crisis communication
14:50 – 15:10
John Saunders, Argon Electronics Ltd, UK, Real Experience TrainingTM for
CBRN response
15:15 – 15:35
Markku Kuisma, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland, Current
issues in EMS preparedness for CBRN
15:40 – 16:10
Coffee
Session II. International and interagency cooperation
Chairperson, cochairperson: Ryan Madden, Tommi Laurinen
16:10 – 16:30
Bernd Allert, NATO HQ – IS/ESC, Belgium, NATO’s CBRN Defence
Policies and Activities
16:35 – 16:55
Juhana Hyrkkänen, Finnish Meteorological Institute, Finland, Finnish
Meteorological Institute’s role as a safety authority in nuclear accidents
17:00 – 18:30
Posters presentation
20:00 – 22:00
Buffet dinner at Brewery
Wednesday 13th June, 2012
Session II. International and interagency cooperation cont.
Chairperson, cochairperson: Christopher Russell, Tarmo Humppi
08:30 – 08:50
Maarten Nieuwenhuizen, TNO, the Netherlands, FP 7 SPIRIT project
concerning infrastructure protection
08:50 – 09:10
Brigitte Dorner, Robert Koch-Institut, Germany, EQuATox, a new EU
initiative focussing on the Establishment of Quality Assurances for the
detection of biological Toxins of potential bioterrorism risk
09:10 – 09:30
Tiina Santonen, FIOH, Finland, Chemical threats -survey of health risk
assessment methodologies in Europe
09:30 – 09:50
Pepjin Morgenstern, National Institute for Public Health and the
Environment, the Netherlands, Exposure assessment after
(inter)national chemical incidents
09:50 – 10:20
Coffee
Session III. Risks of nuclear power and radioactivity
Chairperson, cochairperson: Gregor Malich, Roy Pöllänen
10:20 – 10:40
Olli Heinonen, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, USA,
New nuclear world order
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10:40 – 11:00
Tuukka Turtiainen, STUK – Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority,
Finland, Restoration of drinking water distribution systems following a
deliberate contamination by radionuclides
11:00 – 11:20
Emmanuel Egger, Spiez Laboratory, Switzerland, Land decontamination
after a Fukushima-like nuclear power plant accident – How would
Switzerland deal with such an issue?
11:20 – 11:40
Janne Koivukoski, Ministry of the Interior, Finland, New instructions for
radiation and nuclear emergencies in Finland
11:40 – 13:00
Lunch
Session IV. Detection, identification and analysis
Chairperson, cochairperson: Brigitte Dorner, Tiina Santonen
13:00 – 13:20
Christopher Russell, Department of Homeland Security, USA, How clean
is clean
13:20 – 13:40
Valérie Tanchou, CEA, France, Detection and therapeutic research within
France's inter-ministerial R&D program against CBRN threats
13:40 – 14:00
Armand Paauw, TNO, the Netherlands, Detection and identification of
bio-threats using MALDI-TOF-MS
14:00 – 14:20
Mari Espelund, FFI, Norway, Comparison of sample preparation methods
used for real-time PCR analysis
14:20 – 14:40
Thomas Elßner, Bruker Daltonik GmbH, Germany, Rapid and sensitive
on-site detection of biothreat agents using electrochemical biochips
14:40 – 15:00
Katja Bengtsson, Environics Oy, Finland, Bio-Protect, Identifying on-line
bioaerosol detector
15:00 – 15:20
Tibor Mikes, National Institute for Nuclear, Chemical and Biological
Protection, Czech Republic, Integrated Airtight multipurpose large-scale
testing facility for applied security research
15:20 – 17:00
Coffee + outdoors: Deployable CBRN Field Laboratory
19:00 – 22:00
Symposium dinner
Thursday, 14th June, 2012
Session IV. Detection, identification and analysis, cont’d
Chairperson, cochairperson: Paula Vanninen, Paula Maatela
08:30 – 08:50
Mia Halme, VERIFIN, Finland, Development of analytical screening and
identification methods for biomarkers of incapacitating agents
08:50 – 09:10
Charles-Marie Tassetti, CEA, France, Development of MEMS ionizer as
part of a micro time-of-flight mass-spectrometer for gas analysis
09:10 – 09:30
Daniel L'Hermite, CEA, France, LIBS demonstrator performances for
remote detection of chemical surface contamination
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09:30 – 09:50
Philippe Bernascolle, Bertin Technologies, France, Infrared gas imaging:
second sight MS
09:50 -10:20
Coffee
Chairperson, cochairperson: Bernd Allert, Juhani Juutilainen
10:20 – 10:40
Stéphane Morel, THALES, France, Design and assessment of two new
chemical (CWA, TICs) and toxins agents identification systems based on
mass spectrometry
10:40 – 11:00
Joseph Corriveau, Edgewood Chemical Biological Center, USA, Use of
Raman spectroscopy-based technologies for the detection of chemical
warfare agents, biological warfare agents, and home made explosives
11:00 – 11:20
Lionel Hairault, CEA, France, Detection of explosive vapors: development
of a multi-sensor array
11:20 – 11:40
Thierry Maillou, CEA, France, Device for explosive traces vapour
detection
11:40 – 13:00
Lunch
Session V: Protection and decontamination
Chairperson, cochairperson: Matti Puutio, Jari Vaara
13:00 – 13:20
Richard Bouma, TNO, the Netherlands, Towards decomposition of live
chemical agents by pyrotechnic mixtures
13:20 – 13:40
Miia Luhtalampi, Defence Forces Technical Research Centre, Finland,
Superhydrophobic properties of the liquid flame spray generated TiO2
nanoparticle coating on a lacquered metal surface
13:40 – 14:00
Markus Kostron, Kärcher Futuretech GmbH, Germany, Basic mechanisms
of aerosol technology for the decontamination of interior spaces
14:00 – 14:30
Coffee
Chairperson, cochairperson: Matti Puutio, Jari Vaara
14:30 – 14:50
Nicholas Teden, Avon Protection Systems, UK, Integrating the future
14:50 – 15:10
Hans-Joachim Toepfer, Kärcher Futuretech GmbH, Germany, Vacuum
technology - benchmark for chemical and biological Decontamination of
mission critical sensitive material
15:10 – 15:30
Laura Cochrane, Bracco Diagnostics Inc., Canada, Reactive Skin
Decontamination Lotion (RSDL®): Mechanism of Action and Efficacy
15:30
Closing of the symposium
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Posters Session
1
Bernt Åkesson, Defence Forces Technical Research Centre, Finland, Weapon
simulation as a part of risk assessment for chemical industry during armed conflicts
2
Arto Jäppinen, Defence Forces Technical Research Centre, Finland, CBRN planning and
warning tools SUKEVA and TIPA
3
Paula Kinnunen, Centre for Biothreat Preparedness, Finland, Safe from Biothreats?
Legislation protects you and society
4
Markos Mölsä, Centres for Military Medicine and for Biological Threat Preparedness,
Finland, Real-time PCR detection of Influenza A viruses
5
Markos Mölsä, Centres for Military Medicine and for Biological Threat Preparedness,
Finland, Field detection and monitoring of Francisella tularensis with a portable realtime PCR instrument
6
Tuuli Haataja, Defence Forces Technical Research Centre, Finland, Experiences from
SIBCRA biological sample exercises – a tool for reviewing laboratory ROPs and
building confidence
7
Karoliina Joutsiniemi, VERIFIN, Finland, Chemical Munitions Search and Assessment
(CHEMSEA)
8
Outi Valtonen, University of Helsinki, Finland, Tectonic threats on nuclear power
plants
9
Janne Koivukoski, Ministry of the Interior, Finland, Development of data handling of
Finnish external gamma radiation network
10
Alexandra Ioannidou, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, Radionuclides from
the Fukushima accident in Milano, Italy
11
Roy Pöllänen, STUK- Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority, Finland, NaI
spectrometer for detection of neutron sources
12
Jussi Paatero, Finnish Meteorological Institute, Finland, Airborne radionuclides in
southern Finland after the Fukushima nuclear accident 2011
13
Markku Kettunen, Defence Forces Technical Research Centre, Finland, Mobile radiation
measurements for CTBT on-site inspections
14
Alexandra Leiterer, CEA, France, Medical management of an intact skin contamination
with radioactive materials
15
Václav Vopálenský, State Office for Nuclear Safety, Czech Republic, Evaluation
„captive use“ in pharmaceutical production in the Czech Republic
16
Valerii Tonkopii, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia, Difficulties in the treatment of
poisoning by carbamates
17
Maija Pesonen, University of Eastern Finland, Finland, Chloropicrin causes biochemical
and ultrastructural changes in bronchial and retinal epithelial cells
18
Jean-Maxime Roux, CEA, France, Field evaluation of a new high flow rate electrostatic
air sampler
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Katja Bengtsson, Environics Oy, Finland, Bio-Protect, Identifying on-line bioaerosol
detector
20
Valérie Tanchou, CEA, France, Genetic detection and identification of biothreat agents
21
Pauli Mannisto, National Defence University, Finland, Air sample flights in the Finnish
Defence Forces
22
Jaana Kuula, University of Jyväskylä, Finland, Using hyperspectral imaging for
detecting destructive subjects and materials
23
Martine Mayne-L’Hermite, CEA, France, Multi-walled carbon nanotube based sensors:
towards a platform for selective detection of chemical pollutants
24
Christopher Wrenn, Environics USA, USA, First responder uses of CWA detectors for
non-CWA responses
25
Bjørn Pedersen, FFI, Norway, Nordic Decontamination Working Group
26
Linda Karlsson, FOI, Sweden, A model for studying the effectiveness of disinfectants
under optimal and suboptimal conditions
27
Laurent Olmedo, CEA, France, Vacuumable gels for surfaces decontamination: an
application to post-event remediation
28
Andres Wittwer, Spiez Laboratory, Switzerland, Testing of high efficiency particle
filters according to EN 1822
29
Matti Puutio, Defence Forces Technical Research Centre, Finland, Testing line for
adsorptive materials - breakthrough monitoring based on FT-IR
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