Canine Explosive Scent Kit Inert Replacements

"This project will develop inert replacements for the canine explosives scent kit. These inert replacements will have the same scent signatures as the explosive materials in the kit, however, they will not contain explosives. Three to six pound quantitiesof the inert replacements for C-4, Semtex and TNT will be produced in Phase I for testing in Phase II. The methodology will also be developed to generate simulated scent signatures for varying quantities of explosive materials. The canine explosive scentkit is used to train dogs to locate illegal explosive materials. The ability of the dog to locate the explosive materials is a trained response that must be periodically reinforced. Periodic retraining is best accomplished in the dog's normal workingenvironment. The deployment of explosive containing scent kits for this retraining results in security, safety and logistical problems. An inert scent kit will overcome these problems. It will also provide better training for the dogs since the inertmaterials can be used in any environment. Commercial applications for an inert canine explosive scent kit include worldwide government law enforcement agencies and many private security and protection organizations."