Sarad

Nuc Scout - Doserate meter and nuclide identifier

Measurement of the local dose rate of gamma radiationand Activities concentrationsof defined nuclides over long periods -Typical applications: - -Detection of radioactive sources -Large-area contamination measurement -Monitoring of building materials -Use in the nuclear medicine - - -Cyclic measurements at an adjustable time interval -Measurement principle:NaI(Tl) detector withPMT, HV supply -Integrated GPS receiver for local assignment of themeasured values, editingin Google EarthTM -Gamma energy range: 25keV – 3 Mev, <7,5% for 137Cs (662 keV) -MCA: 512 channels -Net activity for up to twenty-eight (NEW) selectable nuclides measurable at the same time -Storage for more than 780000data records with spectraon the 2GB memory card -Optionally: Wireless network interface (ZigBee) -Optionally: Remote data transfer and management

The Nuc Scout monitors the local dose rate as well asthe activity of up to twenty-eight user-selectable nuclides. Theresults are available as time distribution over thewhole sampling period. The sampling interval can beadjusted by the user. A complete energy spectrum issaved for each interval on the internal memory card.

The unit is equipped with an integrated GPS receiver, which allows the local assignment of the acquireddata.

The Nuc Scout can be calibrated by the user, soby the way it is possible to determine the detectorefficiency for any sampling geometry which can beused later on.

The instrument could be optionally equipped with a ZigBeewireless network interface to transfer recent dataover several hundred meters to a “base station”computer.

Typical applications are searching for hiddenradioactive sources, screening of large contaminated areas based on GIS solutions, process
monitoring, tests of building materials or food, and nuclear medicine.

The robust and handsome 2” x 2” NaI detector is fixed to the ergonomic handle, while theelectronic box can be removed from the handle by a bayonet catch. This allows the user toplace the detector in any position to the radioactive source. A sampling table for operationwith Marinelli beakers is available. The large detector volume results in a low detection limitso that even weak sources can be found. The wide touch screen makes the operation of theunit comfortable and shows results and spectra even in bright sunlight.

The Nuc Scout offers two different algorithms for the activity calculation of severalnuclides. The user may decide between the powerful PSV (peak shape verification) algorithmand the well-known trapezoid method (e.g. for calibration purposes).

Included in the delivery is a comprehensive software package for data download, resultpresentation, data export, and instrument configuration. A number of tools offer a fast, easy, and intuitive detector calibration based on reference sources (energy, peak-width, efficiency)as well as complete library management. Remote control of the unit is possible via theintegrated USB or wireless network.