Now available exclusively from AdvantaPure is GammaTag™, the first and only read/write RFID (radio frequency identification) tag that's safely sterilizable by gamma radiation. GammaTag provides reliable electronic identification and data storage of single-use/disposable components used in critical process industries, such as pharmaceutical, bioprocess/biomedical, food and beverage, and medical device.

According to AdvantaPure CEO Ken Baker, "RFID tags are used more and more in clean applications because of their many advantages over traditional paper records and log books." Tags provide a dependable electronic link to certifications, installation instructions, warning notices, disposal procedures, and more. "But the options for sterilization were limited," says Baker. "GammaTag addresses that issue by being gamma irradiatable. It simplifies sterilization because a complete, single-use process system may be gamma radiation sterilized as a unit."

GammaTag easily attaches to components such as sample and production bags, tanks, filters, manifolds, tubing and hose, storage vessels, and to complete single-use systems. Several attachment methods — silicone tape, watchband style holders, pouches, and lamination — are available. GammaTag withstands gamma radiation up to 45 kGy (kilograys) and temperatures from -20°C (-4°F) to 85°C (185°F).

GammaTag's read/write ability makes it unique, as data may be written directly on the tag, unlike read-only bar code labels or tags. In conjunction with a handheld tag reader and software (known as PET, Process Equipment Tracking), GammaTag allows access to the current status of process components on the spot — simply aim the reader towards the tag to recall information or to write new data to the tag.

The nukeALERT 951 discreetly detects gamma radiation with either a vibration or audible alarm. The unit has a 2-year battery life and automatically recalibrates in high background environments. The belt clip and bright visual display promotes hands-free operation for the end user. The rugged micro-sized package provides a watertight, robust monitoring tool for HAZMAT and emergency response teams.

In the event of a radiological emergency, team members equipped with the nukeALERT 951 can quickly and cost effectively monitor a large area because of a dramatic improvement in detector sensitivity and response time. Ease of use, sensitivity and operability under harsh environmental conditions make the nukeALERT 951 ideal for responders who work in emergency services, hazardous materials, and counter-terrorism.

Features and Benefits:
# Simple to use, no training required
# 1 second response to full readings
# Bright display for night or day operation
# Audible chirp or discreet vibration alarm
# Extremely low false alarm rate # Automatic calibration to filter varying background levels # Rugged Enclosure
# Watertight to withstand extreme weather conditions # Standard belt clip attachment
# 2-year battery life, self powered

These detectors are available in standard sizes of 10x10x5mm³, 10x10x10mm³, 10x10x7.5mm³, and 15x15x7.5mm³. Other sizes available in limited quantities.

Description

The Portable CdZnTe CPG detector is made possible by recent advances in the CdZnTe detector manufacturing processes. These large volume CdZnTe detectors have the electrode geometry and charge collection efficiency to offer the high resolution necessary for nuclear spectroscopy.

The CPG detectors are ideal for applications requiring high efficiency, high resolution, room temperature operation. Their compact size and rugged design allows their use in harsh or restrictive environments.

Principle of Operation

The application of the CPG electrode structure creates an electron-only collection device that allows for a reduction in tailing caused by the trapping of charge in the CdZnTe crystal. For this technique, the anode is divided into 2 sets of connected electrode grids, with each set coupled to an independent preamplifier. The preamplifiers are then connected to a differential amplifier and the resulting signal is fed to an external shaping amplifier.

Isotope Identifier - Model 940 Revealer

Confidence factors when identifying radioactive materials are critical to a successful mission. To give your end users an edge over traditional identification methods, the latest in MCA and algorithm technology has been coupled with a new material for gamma ray collection. The SAM Revealer comes standard with a 1.5" x 1.5" lanthanum bromide detector (LaBr ) and the QCC™ statistical enhancement transform which provides background subtraction in real time and therefore the highest degree of sensitivity. The SAM is designed to operate in any background (high or low), including Bremsstrahlung or Compton, with the interference subtracted in real time (one second or less). With this advanced identifier, your spectroscopic data collection, isotope identification and data analysis reporting are all automated with exceptional resolution. This large improvement in resolution also allows quick identification of mixed radionuclides, a typical problem with the overlapping peaks of sodium iodide detectors.

Features

• Industry Leading Spectral Resolution
• No Warm Up or Waiting Period
• One Hand / One Glove Operation
• Network Ready with ANSI N42.42 Data Transmission
• Search and Confirm with One Instrument
• COTS Batteries for Rapid Deployment
• Highest Sensitivity and Response in Real Time
• Operates Accurately in High Background
• Auto Calibration and Stabilization with NORM

TSA's BM-285E bag monitor and BM-286E barrel monitor are trouble free instruments designed to measure gamma contamination of containerized material. The BM-285E can accommodate containers up to 500 lb., while the BM-286E is designed to hold 55 gallon drums weighing up to 1,000 lb.An aluminum or stainless steel liner protects the detectors from the articles being monitored. The load platform, containing the weight monitoring load cells, is mounted on sliding runners to facilitate loading heavy samples.

Plastic scintillator detectors are mounted on all six sides of the counting chamber to provide uniform measurement throughout the chamber. The monitor's high sensitivity is achieved by using large surface area plastic detectors coupled with microprocessor controlled electronics and sophisticated software algorithms.

Berkeley Nucleonics Corporation

New Medium-Resolution RIID (Radioactive Isotope Identification Device) gives users greater confidence in Isotope Identification for Homeland Security Applications

For Immediate Release – July 24, 2008

Berkeley Nucleonics (San Rafael, CA) demonstrated the SAM Revealer at the Health Physics Society Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, PA on July 14 – 16, 2008. The SAM Revealer uses lanthanum bromide, a higher resolution scintillator material, for gamma radiation identification. The new material improves resolution in nuclear spectroscopy by a factor of 2, claims Berkeley. "This step improvement in detector resolution, when coupled with Berkeley's isotope identification logic tree and algorithms, give users unprecedented confidence in their identification of unknown isotopes using room temperature detectors," comments David Brown, Company President. "There is a growing need for light, portable isotope identifiers that bridge the gap between NaI, (sodium iodide) and High Purity Germanium."

The Health Physics Society is a trade organization bringing together radiation detection technologists and researchers from City, State and Federal agencies, as well as industries such as aerospace, homeland security, defense, medicine and manufacturing. The Health Physics Society (www.hps.org) is supported by a number of domestic and international chapters which hold regular localized meetings to discuss various policies and advancements in the health physics field. Berkeley Nucleonics is a member of the Northern California Chapter (www.ncchps.org) and a comprehensive list of chapter locations can be found on the HPS website.

Berkeley Nucleonics, a nuclear instrumentation manufacturer since 1963, has made advancements in identification algorithms over the past decade and claims the fastest and most accurate identification capability in a handheld device. Furthermore, the company implements a number of advanced techniques to address source masking, source shielding and sources that are below background. The company products have been internationally acclaimed and tested by numerous State and Federal agencies, including the US Dept of Defense, US Dept of Energy and NIST. Contact the factory for details or test results.

For additional information on the HPS Northern California Chapter – http://hpschapters.org/ncchps/

For additional features on the new SAM Identifiers – http://www.berkeleynucleonics.com/products/model-940/features.html

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