Università di Roma Tor Vergata

INTERNATIONAL CBRNe MASTER COURSES

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and explosive

Department of Industrial Engineering and School of Medicine and Surgery

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Ist Level Master Class Chemical Warfare Agents Live Agent Module

07.21.2014

A Live-Agent Training Module with Chemical Warfare Agents was held at VVU in Vyškov

(Czech Republic) from July 7th to July 9th  2014, for the students of the I Level International

Master Course in Protection Against CBRN events. The academic course, organized and run

by Hotzone Solutions Group, took place at Voyenský Výzkumný Ústav (VVU), being one

of the few specialized facilities in Europe where practical field activities with real chemical

warfare agents are allowed.

The aim of the module was to provide participants with competencies in analyzing, planning

and implementing basic response to possible incidents (including any accident, criminal or

terrorist activity) involving Chemical Warfare Agents.

In particular, the course consisted of in three elements:

• Lectures on CWAs, detection and protective equipment;

• Sampling and analysis, both outdoor and in the laboratory, of chemical warfare agents

using simulants;

• Sampling and analysis, both in laboratory (indoor) and at the Charlie Area

(outdoor) with real samples of Mustard (HD), Sarin (GB) and VX.

The Hotzone Solutions instructors demonstrated best practices and the correct use of the

protective, detection and decontamination equipment.

Lectures were given inter alia by Mr. Dieter Rothbacher, co-owner and director of operations

of Hotzone Solutions Group, a consulting company based in Netherlands. Mr. Rothbacher

is a former inspector, Team Leader, and Head of the Training Unit at the Organization for

the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons; he also took part in U.N. weapons inspection and

destruction activities in Iraq.

All the practical activities were carried out safely, according to internationally recognized

safety standards.

Università di Roma Tor Vergata
Industrial Engineering Department
(Dipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale)
Via del Politecnico, 1 - 00133 Roma

By Car

  • Coming from the
    ROME-NAPLES highway

    Coming from the
    ROME-NAPLES highway

    • Take the TORRENOVA exit, drive to the traffic light and turn left (towards "Casilina").
    • Continue on "via di Passolombardo" and follow the signs to the Engineering School ("Ingegneria").
  • Coming from
    Rome's Ring (G.R.A.)

    Coming from
    Rome's Ring (G.R.A.)

    • Inside lane (decreasing exit numbers): take "Roma-Napoli" highway exit and, on the ramp, turn left to "Romanina". After passing over the ring, take "via Stanford" and follow the signs to "via della Sorbona". At the first roundabout, take the first exit (left) to "via del Politecnico".
    • Outside lane (ascending exit numbers): take the "Romanina" exit and, after passing over the ring, take "via Stanford" and follow the signs to "via della Sorbona". At the first roundabout, take the first exit (left) to "via del Politecnico".

By Public Transport

  • From the LEONARDO DA VINCI
    (FIUMICINO) airport

    From the LEONARDO DA VINCI
    (FIUMICINO) airport

    • Take the Rome-Fiumicino train ("Leonardo Express") at the airport to the terminal (Termini central station).
    • Take subway line A towards "Anagnina" and get off at "Anagnina" (last stop).
    • Take bus 20 Express and get off at "via Cambridge"'s second stop.
  • From
    CIAMPINO airport

    From
    CIAMPINO airport

    • Take the airport shuttle bus to the "Anagnina" subway stop (line A terminal).
    • Take bus 20 Express and get off at "via Cambridge"'s second stop.
  • From Rome's Central Train Station
    TERMINI

    From Rome's Central Train Station
    TERMINI

    • Take subway line A towards "Anagnina" and get off at "Anagnina" (last stop).
    • Take bus 20 Express and get off at "via Cambridge"'s second stop.

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