Objective The fear of terrorist attacks against civil targets has increased recently. One of the most frightful scenarios is the use of airborne chemical, biological or radiological (CBR) weapons against unprotected civilians. Of particular concern are airports where such an attack may cause extensive injury and severe impact on the aviation industry and the whole economy of the European Union. High efficiency filtration is one of the few measures that can be implemented in advance to reduce the consequences of intentional CBR agent release. However, due to the high pressure drop, large space requirements and the high initial and operating costs the present high efficiency filters are not practical solutions for existing buildings. Moreover, their installation would need costly and time-consuming renovation of the whole ventilation system. The AIRSECURE system will improve the security of passengers and workers at airports by a comprehensive approach including risk analysis for identifying the high-risk areas, novel protective filtration systems, proper air distribution, and detectors for early warnings of threat.The main idea of the AIRSECURE solution is to combine promising new filtration technologies for removal of both particulate and gaseous hazardous agents with a protective filtration unit. These distributed units can be flexibly and quickly installed in the supply air of the high-risk areas. The very low flow resistance of the filter allows its installation without extensive modifications to the ventilation systems. New particle detectors will be developed to monitor the performance of the filtration system for maximum security. The optimum number and location of both particle and gas detectors and protective filtration systems are based on risk analysis. The secure air-filtration and advanced warning systems can deter the attacks, and reduce the effects of a CBR agent release by removing the toxic agents from supply air of the building. Fields of science social sciencespolitical sciencespolitical transitionsterrorism Programme(s) FP6-SME - Horizontal research activities involving SMEs: Specific activities covering wider field of research under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006. Topic(s) SME-1 - Co-operative Research (all areas of science and technology) Call for proposal FP6-2003-SME-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme COOPERATIVE - Coordinator LIFA AIR LTD EU contribution No data Address Hämeentie 103 D HELSINKI Finland See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (8) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all I.E.C.A. ITALIA SPA. Italy EU contribution No data Address S.S. 155, Km 57.000 GENAZZANO See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data SANI-DUCT INSTALLATIONS LTD United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Unit 2 Watchmoor Park Watchmoor Road CAMBERLEY SURREY See on map Total cost No data DEKATI OY Finland EU contribution No data Address Osuusmyllynkatu 13 TAMPERE See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data SMITHS DETECTION WATFORD LIMITED United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Park Avenue, Bushey WATFORD See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data VALTION TEKNILLINEN TUTKIMUSKESKUS (VTT) Finland EU contribution No data Address Vuorimiehentie 5 P.O. Box 1000 ESPOO See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK TNO Netherlands EU contribution No data Address Schoemakerstraat 97 6050 DELFT See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data BLANCON ENVIRO SL Spain EU contribution No data Address c/ Resina 13-15 -3a Planta No 10 MADRID See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data LVS KOELTECHNIEKEN & AIRO Belgium EU contribution No data Address Brusselsesteenweg 168 poort 11 LEBBEKE See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data