Surface contamination monitoring is crucial in various fields involving ionizing radiation to ensure safety and compliance with protection standards.
Radiation Alert Ranger® |
Ranger EXP |
GM detectors such as the Radiation Alert Ranger® and Ranger EXP are commonly used to detect and measure ionizing radiation on surfaces. |
Here are some common applications where a GM Detector is used.
Nuclear Power Plants: Monitoring of surfaces around the plant and the inspection of equipment, tools, and personnel.
Radiation Protection: Occupational health and safety monitoring for workers who handle radiation that is used, stored, or transported.
Emergency Response: Rapid assessment during a radiation incident. Ensuring safety of emergency responders and the public.
Environmental Monitoring: Monitoring contamination in the natural ecosystem.
Medical Facilities: Monitoring medical personnel and patients during nuclear medicine procedures. Checking surfaces and equipment for contamination.
Industrial Applications: Screening incoming packages. Inspection of facilities that use or produce radioactive materials.
Research Laboratories: Screening surfaces where radioactive isotopes are used. Checking equipment, tools, and workspace for contamination.
Waste Management: Checking equipment, tools, and workspace for contamination.
Customs and Security: Screen cargo and packages at border Crossings.
GammaView |
A scintillation detector, such as the Radiation Alert® GammaView are commonly used in various applications involving surface contamination due to their ability to provide more detailed and specific information about the type and energy of ionizing radiation. |
All of the applications using a GM detector will also be seen here. The advantage of the scintillation detector is the sensitivity.
URSA II |
Radiation spectrum analyzers, such as the Radiation Alert® URSA II are commonly used in various applications involving surface contamination due to their ability to provide more detailed and specific information about the type and energy of ionizing radiation. |
This instrument does everything the GammaView can do and more, such as, identifying the what the specific isotope it is measuring.