2-4 December 1997 The First SISPAT, organised by the DSO National Laboratories, promises to be a significant event for scientists, engineers and professionals from all over the world.
This Symposium is intended for those engaged in research and development in the fields of protection against toxic chemicals. Participation in the Symposium is by invitation only. As of today, a total of 150 registrations have been received and accepted by the organising committees.
The Symposium will feature 30 oral presentations and 20 poster presentations in the areas of detection and verification, physical protection, decontamination, biomedical treatment and simulant research. The Symposium proceedings with compilation of the manuscripts and abstracts will be given to the Symposium participants during registration.
In addition to the presentations, the Symposium participants will also be treated to an exclusive tour of DSO’s new building for chemical defence research, which have just been officially declared opened by the Minister for Defence on 2 October 98. The building houses more than 10 laboratories and instrument rooms that are equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for chemical defence research.
Pre-Symposium Meeting
Prior to the symposium, there will be a pre-symposium meeting co-sponsored and co-hosted by the OPCW to discuss the designation of laboratories for the verification tasks of the Chemical Weapons Convention. Held on 1 Dec 98 from 1330-1530, a total of 7 papers will be presented. The meeting will end with a round table discussion.
The Pre-symposium Meeting is opened to all participants of the 1st SISPAT
Social Programmes
A series of social programmes has also been lined up for the Symposium participants. An informal get-together will be held on the evening of 1 Dec 98 at the poolside of Goodwood Park Hotel to provide an opportunity for the participants to get to know each other before the Symposium starts.
A Symposium Reception in the form of stand up buffet will be held at the Night Safari, an exciting attraction of Singapore, on the evening of 2 Dec 98, where the participants will be given a sumptuous treat of local flare. Last but not least, an excursion to the Singapore Discovery Centre and the SAFTI Military Institute will be organised on the last day of the Symposium.
Visitors to the Singapore Discovery Centre can expect to experience fun and entertainment through high-tech and interactive exhibits that showcases Singapore’s milestones and achievements. The SAFTI Military Institute is the worldÌs first tri-service training institute for officers under one roof, training Singapore Armed ForcesÌ officers from the Army, Navy and Air Force.
About Singapore
Singapore is in the tropics, hence it experiences summer throughout the year. The temperature range during the day is from 24C to 33C. When outdoors, dress light as it can get very hot and humid in the middle of the day. Singapore has a frequent and comprehensive bus network and a convenient Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) subway system. There is also a good supply of taxis and all are metered. If a rented car is required, all major car rental companies have branches here. Transfers between Changi International Airport and downtown hotels are provided by the Air-Bus service that operates from the airport as well. Places worth visiting in Singapore for shopping of traditional handicrafts and immersion into our culture are Chinatown, Arab Street, Little India. Upmarket shopping can be found in Orchard Road.
Pre-symposium Meeting: Tentative Programme - 1 Dec.
Opening addresses
1330-1340 DSO National Laboratories and OPCW
1340-1400 The DSO Experience in the Participation of OPCW’s Interlaboratory Proficiency Test
Lee Fook Kay, DSO National Laboratories
Session 1 (Moderator: Lee Fook Kay, DSO National
Laboratories, Singapore)
1400-1425 Designation of Laboratories by the OPCW
Il-Hyun Kim, OPCW, The Hague,
The Netherlands
1425-1450 Analytical Strategies for Proficiency Testing, the example of AC Laboratory, Spiez
Niederhauser, AC Laboratory Spiez,
Switzerland
1450-1505 Coffee Break
Session 2 (Moderator: Il-Hyun Kim, OPCW Den Haag)
1505-1530 Building a Quality Assurance System Leading to Accreditation of a CW Defence Laboratory Martin Nygren, Defence Research
Establishment, UmeÂ, Sweden
1530-1555 Analysis of Samples in the Fourth Official OPCW Proficiency Test:
An Evaluator’s View: Marjatta Rautio, VERIFIN
Laboratory, Helsinki, Finland
1555-1620 Status of Building the OPCW Central
Analytical Database
Jan Madema, TNO-PML, Rijswijk, Netherland
The Netherlands
Session 3 (Moderator: Robert Matthews, Australia)
1620-1645 Assistance Available from the OPCW for National Laboratories
Sukanya Devarjan, OPCW, The Hague,
The Netherlands
1645-1730 Round Table Discussion
1730 Closing of Pre-symposium Meeting
The Tentative 1st Sispat Programme
1 December 98
1900-2100 Informal get-together
2 December 98
Registration and Opening of Symposium
0900-1100 Registration
1100-1110 Welcoming address by Professor Lui Pao
Chuen, Chief Defence Scientist, MOD
1110-1125 Keynote address by Mr David Lim,
Minister of State, Ministry of Defence
Opening Session
1130-1150 Trends in BCW Defence R&D
Dr ke Bovallius, Singapore Defence Technology Distinguished Fellow
1150-1210 Impact of CWC on Chemical Defence R&D
Dr John Gee, Deputy Director General, OPCW
1210-1340 Lunch and Opening of Poster Session
Session on Decontamination
1340-1400 Efficiency of Adsorbents for Removal of Organosulphur Compounds in Water
Leong Weng Yuen, DSO National Laboratories
1400-1420 Disposal and Decontamination of Old and Abandoned Chemical Munitions
R J Soilleux, CBD Porton Down, DERA, UK
1420-1440 Desorption of chemical contaminants from rubber gaskets: Effect of Temperature and Reaction Time with Decontaminant
Sim Soo Hoon Eunice, DSO National Labs
1440-1500 New Thorough Decontamination System
G Delmas, Centre d¥tudes du Bouchet, France
1500-1520 Cholinesterases and OP Hydrolases Immobilized on Polyurethane Foams: New Tool for Decontamination of Nerve Agents
B P Doctor, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, USA
1520-1540 Effects of Surfactant and Salinity of
Decontamination Solution on in-vitro Skin Barrier Function
U Soo Hway, DSO National Laboratories, Singapore
1540-1600 Coffee break
Poster Session
1600-1730 Poster Presentation
Symposium Reception
1930-2200 Standing buffet at the Night Safari
3 December 98
Session on Physical Protection
0840-0900 NBC Protective Clothing in Hot and Humid Climates (Invited Speaker)
Dr Claude Eon, CEB, France 0900-0920 Individual Protective Ensemble (IPE) Evaluation Using Human Factor Methodologies
Naresh Kumar, Defence Materiel Organisation, Singapore
0920-0940 Comparison of Protective and Heat Retentive Properties of Two Semi-Permeable
Chemical Protective Suits
Ang Kiam Wee, DSO National Laboratories
0940-1000 Testing Protective Clothing: Objective Methods and Pass/Fail Criteria for Mustard Agent Penetration
Jan Madema, Prins Maurits Laboratory, TNO, The Netherlands
1000-1020 Human Factor Test Protocol for Tropical Protective Gloves
Soo KT, Defence Materiel Organisation
1020-1040 Coffee Break
Session on Detection and Verification
1040-1100 Development of a Biosensor System for a Broad Spectrum of Toxic OPs in Water
K S Rajan, IIT research Institute, USA
1100-1120 Solid Phase Micro-Extraction as Rec. Operating Procedure for Verification Analysis
Sng Mui Tiang, DSO National Laboratories
1120-1140 The use of LCMS Techniques for screening and ID of Degrade Products of Nerve Agents
Peter Siegenthaler, AC-Lab, Switzerland
1140-1200 Determination of T2 Toxin in Aqueous Sample Using Solid Phase Micro-Extraction (SPME) Technique
Lee Poh Keong, DSO National Laboratories
1200-1220 Detection and Reconnaissance of Pollutant Clouds by CO2 Lidar (MIRELA)
Philippe Adam, CEB, France
1220-1400 Lunch
Session on Simulant Research
1400-1420 Use of Simulants for Chemical Defence Research
Ng Wei Fang, DSO National Laboratories
1420-1440 Using Theoretical Descriptor in Linear Solvation Energy Relationships
George R Famini, US Army ERDEC, USA
1440-1500 NMR Studies of CWA Related Compounds
Ho Sook Chiang Diana, DSO National Laboratories
1500-1520 Coffee Break
1520-1800 Laboratory Tour
4 December 98
Session on Biomedical Research
0840-0900 Biological Information Warfare: A New Age in Protection Against Chemical Warfare Agents
Prof Gunnar Sundstrom, Defence Research Establishment, Sweden
0900-0920 An Improved Microplate Assay Protocol for Spectrophotometric Determination of BloodCholinesterase Activities
Loke Weng Keong, DSO National Laboratories
0920-0940 Cholinesterase as Bioscavengers for Protection Against Organophosphate Chemical Warfare Agents
B P Doctor, Walter Reed Army Research Institute, USA
0940-1000 Pharmacology of Tropinyl and Piperidinyl Oximes
M K Sim, National University of Singapore
1000-1020 Tropinyl and Piperidinyl Oximes as M1 Selective Muscarinic Ligands
M L Go, National University of Singapore
1020-1040 Coffee Break
Miscellaneous Session
1040-1100 Identification of Receptors for Adhesion of Bacteria and Viruses to Host Cells
Bo Nilsson, DRE, Sweden
1100-1120 Biological Toxins of Military Importance
P Gopalakrishnakone, National University of Singapore
1120-1140 Roles of Biodegradation in the Decontamination of Chemicals
Ng Lee Ching, DSO National Laboratories
1140-1200 Design of Laboratory Ventilation System for Handling Toxic Chemicals
Yong Siew Hwa, Lands and Estate Organsation
Closing of Symposium
1200-1210 Closing Speech by Mr Quek Tong Boon, CEO, DSO National Laboratories
1210-1220 Closing ceremony
1220-1400 Lunch
Social Events
1400-1700 Visit to Singapore Discovery Centre and SAFTI Military Institute