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Pallet Monitor PalMo
Radiation monitor with integrated γ-plastic scintillation detectors for reliable check of pallets, grid boxes or parcels
Due to global trade, the radiation released by the reactor disaster in Fukushima is spread all over the world. Because of that, it is useful and necessary to perform radiation control of goods, components etc., especially those coming from the Japan region. In case of large quantities of goods, checking with mobile measuring instruments requires high time and personnel efforts. The PalMo pallet monitor makes it possible to check complete containers in a reliable way by driving them through the detector units.
Brief specification:
- gate monitor with 2 detector pillars, left and right
- each detector pillar contains a large-area, high-sensitive γ-plastic-scintillation detector with 1,500 cm² detector surface
- micro-processor-based measuring electronics with LCD screen for measuring value display
- mathematic evaluation procedure with gliding alarm thresholds
- automatic background measurement and subtraction
- fast response time
- optical and acoustic alarm function
- detector pillars made of stainless steel and plastic
- stable ramp system to drive through pallet trucks
Foodstuff Counter EL 25
Radiation monitor with integrated NaI-scintillation detector for reliable check of solid and liquid food
Due to global trade, the radiation released by the reactor disaster in Fukushima is spread all over the world. It cannot be avoided that radioactive contaminated food is shipped or contaminated pre-products from Asia are used elsewhere for production of – in that case – slightly contaminated goods. Particularly the food industry, restaurants, hotels and consumers are concerned about this. In order to check food for the presence of radioactivity in an easy and reliable way, we have developed a simple, low-price foodstuff counter. The EL 25 foodstuff counter with integrated, high-sensitive NaI-scintillation detector checks solid and liquid food.
Brief specification:
- small, easy to use foodstuff counter
- to check solid and liquid food or other products
- plastic housing with integrated detector
- as desired with high-sensitive NaI-scintillation detector 50 x 50 x 13 mm with coupled photomultiplier, incl. 10 mm steel shielding around detector
- the object to be scanned, for example milk, water… is put into a measuring beaker and placed directly on the indicated measuring area.
- LCD screen for measuring value display and user guidance
- measuring value displayed as desired in Bq, Bq/kg, Bq/l or cps
- foodstuff counter calibrated for Cs-137, I-131, other calibrations possible
- weight/volume can be entered with integrated keyboard
- alarm indication on LCD, additionally by red LED
- including 2 measuring beakers, 400 ml, with cover
- detection limits: approx. 100 Bq with 100 s measuring time (related to Cs-137, measuring container 400 ml)
For activity control (release measurement) of objects used in the controlled area (tools, instruments, documents) we have delivered a release counter to ZWILAG (interim storage facility Würenlingen AG, Switzerland).
The counter is shielded on all sides with 30 mm low-activity lead and contains 6 large-area γ-plastic scintillation detectors. Each detector has an active surface of approx. 50 x 50 cm. Within a measuring time of 30 sec. (BG-measuring time 300 sec.), a detection limit of < 50 Bq is reached, related to Co-60 in the center of the measuring chamber.
The stainless steel measuring chamber has an inner room of approx. 50 x 50 x 60 cm. The detectors are protected by security bars / distance holders.
For fast and reliable checking for the presence of radioactive material in post parcels or deliveries (goods entrance check), S.E.A. offers a high-sensitive measuring system. The parcels, letters etc. are moved through the measuring unit (detector system). The monitor uses high-sensitive scintillation detectors. The alarm is displayed optically, if desired also acoustically.
RAMON-P is used in the following fields:
WDR (Western German television) reports that radioactive residues come into existence during oil and gas production, and that these radioactive residues are handled too careless.
For this field of application S.E.A. GmbH has developed a special pipe detector. This detector can be used in combination to the contamination monitor CoMo, for example to detect contamination of inner and outer surfaces of pipes. It is also possible to connect the pipe detector to our high-sensitive dose rate meter SCINTO with NaI-scintillation detector.
Our special solutions are used successfully in the oil and gas exploration field since many years.
In August 2009, S.E.A. GmbH received an order from Louisiana Energy Services for supply of stationary contamination monitors, multiple smear test counters and further mobile contamination monitors typ CoMo 170.
The enrichment company which is built in Eunice, New Mexico by URENCO Netherlands, is planned to be equipped with the same established radiation measuring instruments as used in Almelo, Netherlands. The complete equipment supplied by S.E.A. GmbH was UL-approved by TÜV Süd.