Residual Vapour Detection kit:

Detection of chemical warfare agents can be accomplished using manual and instrumental detection equipment. Apart from three-color detector (TCD) paper, residual vapour detection (RVD) kit is also a manual detection device that can detect vapours of chemical warfare agents based on specific chemical reactions with impregnated silica gel that imparts specific color change. Its importance is evident due to the fact that many countries have developed the RVD kit. The kit is highly useful in the pre and post chemical warfare scenarios. The developed kit has been trial evaluated by Services and bulk produced for the Services. Its technology has been transferred to the industry. The indigenously developed RVD kit is on par to the product of imported origin and very economical as it is five times less costly than the imported one. It is a step towards self-reliance. Technology transferred by DRDE, Gwalior