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At these low concentration lev- els , there are no concerns with EPA regulations and exposure limits .

This work demonstrates the im- portance of sampling and the detection of threat chemicals that could be transported in a marine container .

Furthermore , sample cards al- low for rapid purging and heating of contaminated sam- ple card , and regeneration of active sites ( utilizing TeknoS- can SCC-1000 Sample Cleaner Unit ) which cleans five sample cards in 3 minutes , so they re- quire no consumables .

Conclusion

Present GC-IMS technology could better enable U . S . Cus- toms and Border Protection ( CBP ) Agents with the ability to rapidly detect and identi- fy explosives , illicit drugs , and chemical threats during car- go inspections .

Based on the high volume of cargo containers entering the country annually , I believe that concealed CWP agents within maritime cargo ship- ments pose the highest risk of chemical weapons enter- ing the United States .

Integrating intelligence in- formation , X-ray imaging , and chemical detection as a primary or secondary inspec- tion will provide the most benefit and needed security at seaports .

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