CBRN

Encyclopedia : C : CB : CBR : CBRN

CBRN is an acronym used extensively by the UK security services and the UK emergency services. It replaced the out-dated NBC (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical) acronym in both the United States and the United Kingdom. CBRN refers to Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear weapons. It can be said to be a synonym for WMD. A US extension of this acronym is CBRNE, the latter addition refers to conventional explosives.

In emergency services terminology, any incident involving unidentified substances is deemed to be a CBRN incident, requiring special procedures to protect emergency services personnel and the public. These procedures can involve the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as containment suits and decontamination tents.

From Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Original article here. Support Wikipedia by contributing or donating.
All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License See Wikipedia Copyrights for details.