Argon CBRNe / HazMat Training News

Argon and Cubic Implement Collective Training Simulation System

Written by Steven Pike on 22 Nov 2022

System provides realistic CBRN training to battlefield participants, responders and analysis specialists.

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Argon and Smiths Detection renew Simulation Agreement

Written by Steven Pike on 01 Nov 2022

Argon Electronics (UK) Ltd. and Smiths Detection, have once again renewed their
Exploitation Agreement permitting Argon to manufacture and market a range of
simulators based upon Smiths market leading Chemical Warfare detectors. 

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Argon awarded UK MoD Chemical Sense Training Equipment Support Contract

Written by Steven Pike on 21 Jul 2022

Argon Electronics (UK) Ltd. has been awarded a two-year contract with an optional third
year to provide in-service support for a wide range of CBRN training equipment
previously provided to UK MoD.

The equipment to be supported includes Camsim, MCAD-SIM, LCAD-SIM, ADM300A V1b-SIM training equipment, and the associated accessories. Encompassing a wide range of activities including repairs, equipment use training, spares provision and obsolescence management Argon will play a vital role in ensuring the in-service CBRN training equipment provides the training capability desired by the end users.

Steven Pike, Argon’s Managing Director exclaimed “This is the second time Argon has been awarded a support contract for training equipment we have previously provided to the UK MoD and we are delighted to be able to play our part to help ensure that their CBRN training capability remains as effective as possible”.
IMAGE: UK MoD training using Camsim

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Argon and Siegrist sign distribution agreement

Written by Steven Pike on 08 Oct 2021

Argon Electronics is delighted to announce a new partnership with German distributor Siegrist that will facilitate the wider availability of Argon products in Germany. Based in Karlsruhe, Siegrist provides environmental test and measurement instruments and has a long history of supplying detectors to the fire service and military.

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Argon releases major upgrade to RDS200 Simulator

Written by Steven Pike on 25 Aug 2021

Argon Electronics (UK) Ltd. has released a major upgrade to its Rados RDS200 training simulator that provides a significant improvement to the simulated Gamma performance of the training system.

The upgrade can be applied to all existing customer RDS200 simulators and implements Argons’ latest generation Gamma simulation technology to provide advanced simulation of inverse square law response and shielding effects.

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Let us know what you think about Argon's simulator detector solutions

Written by Steven Pike on 09 Sep 2020

Customer feedback is a hugely important factor in ensuring that we continue to deliver the high quality products and services that our clients have grown to expect.

With this priority in mind, we have recently launched a feedback form on our website to enable you to directly engage with us about the issues, subjects and questions that matter most to your business.

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Argon-LLNL RaFTS project boosts realistic radiation training

Written by Steven Pike on 20 Mar 2020

Argon Electronics (UK) Ltd. and the US Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have secured a two-year, $2.55 million, Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) which will facilitate the development of a game-changing, ultra-realistic radiation simulator tool for first responders.

The project, which has been funded by a Department of Energy Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF) grant, will combine LLNL's innovative Radiation Field Training Simulator (RaFTS) technology with Argon's widely respected track record in the creation of simulation software and hardware.

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Argon delivers radiological simulators to the Edwin R Bradley Laboratory

Written by Steven Pike on 17 Mar 2020

Argon Electronics (UK) Ltd. is delighted to announce the securing of a contract with the Edwin R Bradley Radiological Laboratory, United States Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear School (USACBRNS), Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, USA to provide a suite of cutting-edge simulator training equipment for the enhancement of radiological training of the US military.

The Edwin R Bradley Radiological Laboratory, based at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri is one of just a handful of radiological laboratories in the US providing military training in radiological and nuclear defence.

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LLNL and Argon sign cooperative research agreement

Written by Steven Pike on 05 Mar 2020

Argon Electronics (UK) Ltd. and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have reached a two-year, $2.55 million Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) that will facilitate the development of a game-changing, ultra-realistic radiation simulator tool for first responders.

The project, which has been funded by a Department of Energy Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF) grant, will combine LLNL's innovative Radiation Field Training Simulator (RaFTS) technology with Argon's widely respected track record in the creation of simulation software and hardware.

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Argon releases RadEye GF-10 SIM radiation training simulator

Written by Steven Pike on 03 Feb 2020

The provision of realistic hands-on radiation training is increasingly viewed as a fundamental factor in ensuring CBRNe, HazMat and emergency first response personnel are prepared to handle the challenging demands of radiological hazard incidents.

The newest addition to the Argon Electronics (UK) Ltd. stable of radiation training simulators, the RadEye GF-10 SIM, promises to take the authenticity, repeatability and effectiveness of gamma radiation safety training to a new level.

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