Gamma-Ray Signatures for State-Of-Health Analysis and Monitoring of Widely-Arrayed Radiation Portal Monitor Systems

Journal Article · Thu May 15 00:00:00 EDT 2008 · Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 276(2):421-427

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-008-0521-1· OSTI ID:947921

Woodring, Mitchell L; Ely, James H; Angel, Linda K; Wright, Ingrid H; Eslinger, Melany A; Pospical, A Jill; Ellis, John E

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has deployed a large array of radiation portal monitors for the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection. These portal monitors scan incoming vehicles crossing the U.S. border and shipping containers leaving international ports for radioactive material via gamma-ray and neutron detection. Data produced and captured by these systems are recorded for every vehicle related to radiation signature, sensor/system status, and local background, as well as a host of other variables. Within the Radiation Portal Monitor Project at PNNL, state-of-health observation and analysis for the whole RPM system using these data to determine functionality and performance is being developed. (PIET-43741-TM-492)

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (US)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 947921
• Report Number(s): PNNL-SA-49304; 400904120
• Journal Information: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 276(2):421-427, Journal Name: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 276(2):421-427
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English