HazMat and CBRN

Hazardous materials often pose a very real threat to first responders, who quickly and safely need to understand if it is safe to proceed and what kind of personal protection equipment is needed. Health and safety of the specialists is hard to achieve without knowing more about the nature of any chemical threats, often posed during stressful situations. Serstech provides Raman instruments that are small and light and easily fit in a pocket or a small bag. Serstech Arx mkII starts up quickly and can identify an unknown substance in a matter of seconds.

Large and Specialized Libraries

Serstech’s libraries are fully verified by our in-house chemists and contain CAS numbers and GHS symbols for all substances, which make the results of a measurement easy to understand and easy to act on, also for non-specialists. Based on the needs of your organization, you can create and share your own customized libraries and you can even include your SOP for each substance in your customized libraries.

Rugged and Durable Instruments

Serstech Arx mkII is ruggedized and fullfils the tough requirements of military special forces and first responders. The instruments are compliant with MIL-STD-810H for vibration and chock and are IP67 rated. The instruments have been designed to be easy to decontaminate and the milled aluminium body makes them extremely tough, yet very light-weight.

Ease of Use and Screen Readability

Serstech’s instruments have been designed for quick, efficient and easy use. Serstech Arx mkII in addition comes with the Quick Scan feature, which allows quick and precise identification with a single press of a button. The results are shown, including CAS number and GHS symbols, in a high-contrast screen that makes the information easy to read also in direct sunlight, in dark rooms and when visibility is limited visibility by smoke or mist.

Serstech Arx mkII is compatible with many night-vision goggles, allowing the instrument to be used in darkness without visible light.

Biological toxins

The biotoxins library allows for identification of many biologically produced toxins, such as saxitoxin and strychnine. The library is updated every quarter with new toxins, to make sure you are always up-to-date with the latest threats.

ATAK and ISA compatibility

Serstech Arx mkII is compatible with ATAK and ISA, and communication from the instrument to TAK terminals is easily set up. Remote viewing of measurement results improve operation efficiency and situational awareness.

Mixture analysis

Serstech Arx mkII always looks for multiple components of a sample, since pure substances are rare in the field. By assuming that a sample is a mixture, valuable time is saved and the operator gets all relevant information by a single press of a button.