New Radiation Detector Provides Accurate Measurement in Extremely High Dose Rates and Significant Detector Sensitivity for Search and Find Missions

Photo: Thermo Fisher Scientific The RadEye SPRD-ER Personal Radiation Detector in use in this provided photo.   TEWKSBURY, Mass. -- Emergency response personnel who require fast and highly reliable radiation detection and identification, such as police officers, firefighters and hazmat specialists, can now utilize a new high-sensitivity personal radiation detector capable of detection at high range and in challenging environments for both search and find missions and hot zone response. The Thermo Scientific RadEye SPRD-ER Spectroscopic Personal Radiation Detector is an all-in-one extended range unit for search, find, identification and response missions. The handheld instrument offers multiple modes of operation, is highly configurable for novice to advanced users, and works within a user’s existing radiation operating procedures. Operators can use the instrument as a simple 0-9 scale radiation level gauge, or turn on dose rate readings, simplified gamma ID classification or full spectroscopic capabilities. The patented natural background rejection (NBR) algorithm significantly reduces nuisance alarms that result from concentrated, naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM), such as granite, natural stone and subway tiles. The instrument’s sensitivity helps to quickly distinguish between potential radiation threats and non-threat sources. “The RadEye SPRD-ER personal radiation detector is designed to localize radiation sources and monitor exposure to hel...
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