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CBRN Substances

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction Czech
Code 050-0521/01
Abbreviation CBRN
Course title CBRN Substances
Credits 5
Coordinating department Department of Civil Protection
Course coordinator prof. Ing. Karol Balog, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

- CBRNE substance, history, divisions, common and different principles of effect for CNBNE sphere
- National legislation, task of national authorities
- International organization, international contracts and treatments in the CNBNE sphere
- Chemical weapons (chemical structure, preparing, effect)
- Biological weapons (bacteria, viruses, toxin)
- Possible use of chemical and biological agents from accessible sources
- Protection against the chemical and biological weapons
- Nuclear and radiologic terrorism
- Detection and identification of CBRN agents, protection against their effect
- Properties and differences of explosives, incidence of blast, detection and identification of explosive
- Simulation of CBRN agents spreading in the space
- Activities of ČR from point of ZHN non-proliferation
- Practice at the workplace with chemical warfare agents and risk of biological agents

Literature

Kaszeta, D. CBRN and Hazmat Incidents at Major Public Events: Planning and Response. Wiley, 2012, 448 p. ISBN 978-1118288191 

Advised literature

US DOD. 21st Century NBC WMD CBRN Weapons and Terrorism: Mass Fatality Management for Incidents Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction - Capstone Document from the U.S. Army and Department of Justice. Progressive Management, 2012, 177 p.