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Title: Gamma-ray imaging system. Innovative technology summary report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/325789· OSTI ID:325789

The RadScan 600 gamma-ray imaging system is designed to survey large surface areas for radiological contamination with accuracy and efficiency. The resulting survey data are clear, concise, and precise in describing how much contamination is present at exact locations. Data can be permanently stored electronically and on video tape, making storage and retrieval economical and efficient. This technology can perform accurate measurements in high radiation contamination areas while minimizing worker exposure. The RadScan 600 system is a safe and effective alternative to hand-held radiation detection devices. Performance data of the demonstrated survey area of the RadScan 600 system versus the baseline, which is the hand-held radiation detection devices (RO-2 and RO-7) for a given survey, production rate is 72% of the baseline. It should be noted that the innovative technology provides 100% coverage at a unit cost of $$8.64/m{sup 2} versus a static measurement of a unit cost of $$1.61/m{sup 2} for the baseline.

Research Organization:
Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Environmental Restoration and Waste Management, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI ID:
325789
Report Number(s):
DOE/EM-0390; ON: TI99002116; IN: OST Reference No. 1793; NC: NONE; TRN: 99:004041
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Nov 1998
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English