RADIATION SCANNER FOR CARGO CONTAINERS
& TRUCKS
Model # RAD-20, -21CANSCAN
COMPLETE SYSTEM: Does Not Interfere With
Vital Loading and Unloading of Ships.
FEATURES:
- NON-INVASIVE - EXTERNAL SCAN
GIVES DETAILED INTERNAL INFORMATION
- DETECTS - ALL RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS, SOURCES &
CONTAMINATION
- MORE SENSITIVE and BETTER RESOLUTION THAN BIGGEST
VEHICLE MONITORS.
- CREATES MAP OF INTERIOR.
- PIN-POINTS LOCATION OF RADIOACTIVE CONTRABAND
- ISOTOPE IDENTIFICATION OF 'HOT' SOURCES.
- REQUIRES ACCESS TO TOP OR ONLY ONE SIDE OF CONTAINER (RAD-20CANSCAN)
BACKGROUND: Large numbers of loaded
shipping containers pass through and are stored at seaports around
the world. We need to know which containers, if any, carry Radioactive
Materials. Entering and doing a manual search of large numbers of
containers is not feasible for many reasons. The RAD-20,-21CANSCAN
give highly detailed interior information from an external
scan.Unlike the highly successful X-ray and Gamma scanners, the RAD-20CANSCAN
only requires access to the top or one side of each container,
so it can even be used to scan stacked containers.
DESCRIPTION: The RAD-20CANSCAN
has three main elements, an 8ft tall by 40 ft mobile scanning
detector, the computer analysis console, and a mobile crane for detector
placement. Alternatively the detector assembly is easy to mount on
existing port vehicles, such as a forklift, crane, etc... RAD-21CANSCAN
has a fourth element which is a neutron generator and requires
a license to own and operate.
To use the RAD-20CANSCAN, the detector
is brought to the container. In contrast, the RAD-21CANSCAN
has the detector in a ``tunnel'' so the container must
be brought to the detector.
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Tunnel Scanner(21)
Crane Scanner(20)
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Note: Patent Pending.
TA TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES
7051 ETON AVENUE * CANOGA PARK, CA 91303
TELEPHONE (818) 883-7043 * FAX(818) 883-6103
e-mail: tagold@nwc.net www.tech-associates.com
RADIATION SCANNER FOR CARGO CONTAINERS
& TRUCKS
Model # RAD-20, -21CANSCAN
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Sensitive Length: 8 ft (2.4 m) Linear
Detector.
- Overall Dimensions:
RAD-20CANSCAN: 8 ft x 2 ft x 40ft or 8ft x 2 ft x 20ft.
RAD-21CANSCAN: 16ft W x 20ft H x 90ft L (Typical).
- Detectors:
| RAD TYPE |
SCINTILLATORS |
RAD-20CANSCAN |
RAD-21CANSCAN |
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| Gamma: |
30 ea 3'' dia x 1'' NaI(Tl) |
YES |
YES |
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| Neutron: |
1 each 7'' dia. Scintillator |
-- |
YES |
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| Neutron Generator: |
-- |
-- |
YES |
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- Neutron Generator: In the RAD-21CANSCAN
a Neutron Generator gives enhanced sensitivity to fissile
materials.
- Shielding: Shielding and Collimation is
provided, but may be deleted for special light-weight version: RAD-20LW.
- Electronics: Each detector has pre-amp
and HV.
- Isotope Identification: A Multi-Channel
Analyzer applies Background Subtraction and uses Sophisticated algorithms
to compare the output from the highest counting detector to the extensive
pre-loaded Spectrum Library to achieve accurate Isotope Identification.
- Location Mapping: The computer uses the
detector data to overlay a virtual 30 x 150 grid onto the shipping
container, with grid lines spaced every three inches The visual display
shows where the radiation emitting sources are Located on this grid.
- Data Storage: All data is archived to
the 100 Gig Hard Drive and automatically backed-up to CD.
Image of Container Interior Created
By RAD-CANSCAN
RAD-20,21CANSCAN: 30 x 150 Grid Showing
2 Hot Spots, and identifying the isotopes, in this shipping container.
TA TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES
7051 ETON AVENUE * CANOGA PARK, CA 91303
TELEPHONE (818) 883-7043 * FAX(818) 883-6103
e-mail: tagold@nwc.net www.tech-associates.com
RADIATION SCANNER FOR CARGO CONTAINERS
& TRUCKS
Model # RAD-20, -21CANSCAN
TA TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES
7051 ETON AVENUE * CANOGA PARK, CA 91303
TELEPHONE (818) 883-7043 * FAX(818) 883-6103
e-mail: tagold@nwc.net www.tech-associates.com
RADIATION SCANNER FOR CARGO CONTAINERS
& TRUCKS
Model # RAD-20, -21CANSCAN
The Quantum Family of Software
Technical Associates has been a manufacture of accurate,
easy to use Radiation Detection Devices Since 1946. Now TA can also
provide complete gamma spectroscopy systems including analytical software.
The Quantum Software packages have been designed to allow the spectroscopist
to decide how an analysis is performed. Power and flexibility are
the watchwords for these packages, which represent our latest advance
in the fields of pulse-height analysis and gamma spectroscopy. QuantumMCA
provides support for a broad range of hardware with tools for qualitative
analysis. QuantumGold adds full function quantitative analysis for
nuclear spectroscopy to the features of Quantum MCA. QuantumGeD includes
both qualitative and full quantitative analysis features for germanium
detectors only (i.e., no NaI(Tl) detectors and no QCC mode). QuantumGe
is the same, but without deconvolution analysis. QuantumNaID has both
qualitative and quantitative analysis for NaI detectors only. while
QuantumNaI does not include deconvolution analysis. Each version is
a full 32-bit Microsoft Windows application, and will operate under
Windows 95, 98, and NT version 4.0.
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QuantumMCA is the basic MCA analytical package and
is supplied with all TA multichannel analyzer instruments that require
computer control. For sodium iodide-based gamma spectroscopy, TA offers
the patented Quadratic Compression Conversion (QCC) (patent no. 5,608,222).
It is implemented in the MCA2100R and MCA2100 gamma spectrometers.
This signal processing technique gives spectra with consistent peak
resolution throughout the entire range of detection. This makes spectrum
analysis fast and easy.
The following are just a few of the features:
- Spectrum memory control for controlling the display
of up to 8 spectra.
- Tool Setup for entering analysis parameters.
- Device configuration for establishing device communication.
- Setting and identifying ROIs.
- Analysis tools.
- Nuclide libraries.
- Quantitative analysis.
- QScript tool for automation.
- Analysis methods.
- Resolution and efficiency calibration.
- Quadratic Compression Conversion.
TA TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES
7051 ETON AVENUE * CANOGA PARK, CA 91303
TELEPHONE (818) 883-7043 * FAX(818) 883-6103
e-mail: tagold@nwc.net www.tech-associates.com