RADIATION SCANNER FOR CARGO CONTAINERS
& TRUCKS
Model # RAD-7, -8, -9CANSCAN
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 ONLY ONE SIDE OF CONTAINER
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-7,8,9CANSCAN
give highly detailed interior information from an external
scan.Unlike the highly successful x-ray and gamma scanners, the RAD-7,8,9CANSCAN
only require access to one side of each container, so it can
even be used to scan stacked containers.
DESCRIPTION: The RAD-7,8CANSCAN
have two main elements, an 8ft tall by 1 ft wide mobile detector
column and the computer analysis console. RAD-9CANSCAN
has a third element which is a neutron generator and requires
a license to own and operate. These elements are available for mounting.
- On an inspection truck which rolls along side the container,
close and very slow.
- On a crane which slides the Detector Column along the side
of the container, or across the top of the container. The detector
Column is available with rubber bumpers.
- As a fixed horizontal boom or vertical tower, so containers
can be pulled by it very slowly.
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Crane Mount
Truck Mount
Fixed Mount Vertical
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TA TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES
7051 ETON AVENUE * CANOGA PARK, CA 91303
TELEPHONE (818) 883-7043 * FAX(818) 883-6103
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RADIATION SCANNER FOR CARGO CONTAINERS
& TRUCKS
Model # RAD-7, -8, -9CANSCAN
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Sensitive Length: 8 ft (2.4 m)
- Overall Dimensions: 9 ft x 1 ft x 1.5ft
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Detectors:
| RAD TYPE |
SCINTILLATORS |
RAD-7CANSCAN |
RAD-8CANSCAN |
RAD-9CANSCAN |
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| Gamma: |
30 ea 3'' dia x 1''
NaI(Tl)Scintillator |
YES |
YES |
YES |
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| Neutron: |
1 ea 5'' x 2'' x 2''
Neutron Scintillator |
-- |
YES |
YES |
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| Neutron Generator: |
-- |
-- |
-- |
YES |
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- Neutron Generator: In the RAD-9CANSCAN
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-7LW.
- 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-7,8,9CANSCAN: 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-7, -8, -9CANSCAN
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