Material Handling
Find radioactive sources that other radiation detection systems miss!
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Description
RadComm material handling systems target materials while they are being loaded, unloaded and processed through your facility. The secondary inspection of material, whether by Grapple, Magnet, Charge Bucket, Conveyor or Consteel® Continuous Charging System, can prevent a radioactive source from being accidentally processed, shredded or shipped.
Material handling systems tend to have increased detection effectiveness as a result of the lower density of the material being scanned. NeuSpec crystal material handling systems allow for isotopic identification, NORM discrimination and fewer false alarms. All RadComm material handling systems have neutron options and can be connected to RadComm’s Supervisory software.
Applicable Products:
The CRICKET Grapple is the world’s leading, most rugged and highly sensitive continuous monitoring radiation detection system, allowing for close proximity scans without disrupting ongoing production processes. Designed to meet the needs of the scrap, steel, and waste industries, the CRICKET Grapple’s revolutionary, yet simple design, provides an optimum level of detection capability for low intensity radioactive sources. The level of detection capability far exceeds any conventional radiation detection system, including detection systems that are mounted on the boom of a crane, regardless of detector size.
Mounting the CRICKET in a grapple application allows direct exposure to all the material being handled, with the most common systems listed below. There are three different operating modes. Area scanning, which operates on a continuous basis, grapple load scanning and a manual search & find scan that is used to isolate suspect material. Options include neutron detection and Thallium doped Sodium Iodide crystal technology for isotropic identification.
| PVT Volume | Detector Housing | |
| Cricket 2 | 62 in³ (1.0 L) | 5.5″x13.5″x13.5″ (14cm x 34.2cm x 34.2cm) |
| Cricket 103 | 118 in³ (1.9L) | 6.25″ x 18.75″ x 18.75″ (15.9 cm x 47.6 cm x 47.6cm) |
| Cricket 3 | 248 in³ (4.0L) | 6.25″ x 24″ x 24″ (15.9cm x 61.0cm x 61.0cm) |
| Cricket 4 | 722 in³ (11.8L) | 6.25″ x 36″ x 36″ (15.9cm x 91.4cm x 91.4 cm) |
| Cricket 5 | 1,440 in³ (23.6L) | 6.75″ x 48.5″ x 44″ (17.1cm x 123.2cm x 111.8cm) |
| Cricket LR | 29.4 in³ (418 cm³) | 5″ dia. x 1.5″ (12.7 cm x 3.8 cm) |
| Cricket LR Dual | 85.1 in³ (1392 cm³) | 8.5″ dia. x 1.5″ (216 cm x 38 cm) |
The CRICKET Magnet series of radiation detection systems are designed to meet the needs of the scrap, steel and waste industries. The CRICKET’S design allows for close proximity scans without disrupting ongoing production processes. Incorporating the CRICKET detector in a magnet application allows direct exposure to all the material being handled.
The CONVEYOR series radiation detectors measure the ambient radiation levels on a continuous, uninterrupted basis. Once detection occurs, the system provides the operator audio and visual alarms and the PLC system with an external relay signal to shut down the conveyor to prevent contamination of previously scanned material. CONVEYOR systems are highly customizable to meet specific application requirements. Systems can be based on RC4000 PVT and RC7000 crystal technology, as well as including neutron detection.
CHARGE BUCKET radiation detection systems are designed to detect radioactive material as the charge bucket is being loaded with scrap metal and steel. In order to achieve the highest level of detection capability, high-speed real-time signal processing and alarm analyses are performed simultaneously with no interruption of the radiation monitoring process. CHARGE BUCKET systems are highly customizable to meet specific application requirements. Systems can be based on RC4000 PVT and RC7000 crystal technology, as well as adding neutron detection.
Monitoring the Off-Gas/Dust Collection System for radiation emissions, provides critical information that plant personnel need in order to take corrective actions in the event of an accidental smelting of a radioactive source. This will help minimize the spread of radioactive material and unnecessary exposure to radioactive dust. Off-Gas/Dust Collection systems can have multiple detection units situated at strategic points on the off-gas/dust collection system. Each detector assembly includes state-of-the-art scintillation material and electronic hardware that allows maximum detection capability to be achieved for low level radiation emissions in a dynamic or static mode. Systems can be based on RC4000 PVT and RC7000 crystal technology, as well as including neutron detection.