Notable Technical Inquiries (TIs)

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Notable TIs are findings and/or summaries of responses to the most recent and impactful technical inquiries submitted by HDIAC members under our 4 free hours of information research support.

Notable Inquiries

Notable TIs are findings and/or summaries of responses to the most recent and impactful technical inquiries submitted by HDIAC members under our 4 free hours of information research support.

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Bacteria and Fungi Contamination in Fuel and Hydraulic Oil

What fungi and bacteria have contaminated fuel and hydraulic fluid?

The Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) received a technical…

Can thermal paper and labels be deactivated?

Rendering Riot Control Agents (RCAs) as Materiel Designated as Safe (MDAS)

What processes exist for rendering RCAs as MDAS?

The Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) was asked to…

Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Sections 301-303

What EPCRA Sections 301-303 plans are publicly available, and what are the homeland security risks to making them public?

EPCRA Sections 301-303 focus on chemical emergency preparedness and involve state and…

Nefarious Uses of Biological/Biochemical Additive Manufacturing (AM)

What efforts are underway by the U.S. Department of Defense/other government agencies to identify and mitigate nefarious uses of bioprinting to create, modify, or enhance biological threats/weapons?

This technical inquiry is related to the HDIAC webinar “Printing Destruction: AM,…

Genome Editing Tools Subject Matter Experts

Who are U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) experts in platforms using genome editing tools to diagnose disease?

The Homeland Defense & Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) was asked to…

Example Inquiries

Example TIs are samples of the wide range of technical inquiries submitted by HDIAC members under our 4 free hours of information research support. They are intended to show the breadth of information requests we receive.

What is the history (or past cases) on the use of a radio-frequency activation system fitted with electric motors for movement to pilot an improvised explosive device?

January 23, 2025

What government agencies prioritize work in early-integrated chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) threat detection?

January 23, 2025

What work is being done to create additional safety equipment to protect a Warfighter’s head from low-level blasts?

December 18, 2024

Can data, studies, and reports relevant to the use of Dahlgren Decon and FiberTect (both by First Line Technology) as a human skin decontaminant be provided?

December 18, 2024

What events, conferences, working groups, demonstrations, and exercises open to FiveEye (FVEY) participation are occurring in 2025 and of interest to the improvised threat community?

December 18, 2024

What basic market research is available on a specific intracranial pressure system (ICP) and similar technologies?

December 10, 2024

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