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9.8.7 Current situation within the EU

Nanosecure project mentioned in the Detection sub-sector is also relevant to decontamination of airborne substances. Detoxification of airborne borne substances is being researched in the project. DINAMICS is an ongoing European Commission project, the aim of which is the development of a lab on a chip device, for detection of pathogens in water supply. The project has relevance to decontamination sub-segment in Incident Support. Research has been funded in the EU through both national and pan-European projects to develop nanotechnologies for the incident support functions.

The following Preparatory Action for Security Research Funded projects were funded by the European Commission and are relevant to decontamination:

• The Crisis simulation project (CRIMSON) aims to research, develop and validate using virtual reality technologies to prepare security and first response organisations for urban crisis management in terrorist attack, CBRN crisis or hostage situation [176].

• On-line monitoring of drinking water for public security from deliberate or accidental contamination (WATERSAFE) project aimed to use nanotechnologies in sensing and detoxification to protect drinking water systems for potential terrorist attacks or accidental spillage [48].