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Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense (CBRN defense) or Nuclear, biological, and chemical protection (NBC protection) is a class of protective measures taken in situations where chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (including terrorism) hazards may be present. CBRN defense consists of CBRN passive protection, contamination avoidance, and weapons of mass destruction mitigation.
A CBRN incident differs from a hazardous material incident in both scope (i.e., CBRN can be a mass casualty situation) and intent. CBRN incidents are responded to under the assumption that they are intentional and malicious; evidence preservation and perpetrator apprehension are of greater concern than with Hazmat team incidents.
A 2011 forecast concluded that worldwide government spending on CBRN defense products and services would reach US$8.38 billion that year.[1]
- ^ "The CBRN Defence Market 2011-2021". visiongain. Archived from the original on 12 March 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2011.