Range of instrumentation for nuclear waste management and decommissioning includes barrel monitors, a sort table, a barrel monitor for special material, and a scaffold monitor
Southern Scientific now offers a complete range of instrumentation for nuclear waste management and decommissioning.
This includes a range of barrel monitors, a sort table, a barrel monitor for special material and a scaffold monitor.
The BM 204S monitor is scintillation based and designed for measurement of contamination of standard 200 litre barrels or large bags.
Available in two, three and four detector versions with a wide range of scanning speeds, the turntable can be operated from either a single or three phase supply.
The detectors feed directly into USB ports on a standard PC and can be summed and subsequently analysed through standard software.
The process can also be automated by the use of proprietary software.
Similar in construction to the BM 204S, the BM 212D has two environmental Geiger counters to provide surface doserate measurement.
This is a highly cost effective system that is ideal for screening barrels before analysis, thus saving time on more expensive installations, says the company.
Completing the range of Southern Scientific barrel monitors is the BM286 that has six large area plastic scintillation detectors, accommodates 500lb containers and 55 gallon drums and provides isotope identification over the energy range of 40KeV to 1.6KeV.
The Southern Scientific Sort Table is designed to monitor high, medium and low levels of radioactive waste.
It is built specifically to customer requirements and can significantly reduce the cost of waste and provide a return on investment within the first year of use, says Southern Scientific.
Constructed from lead and covered in stainless steel for ease of decontamination, the sort table will accept waste direct from a standard 200 litre barrel onto the table, so the user does not come into contact with the barrel contents.
The waste is then spread across the table allowing the user to measure using a variety of detectors.
The waste is then pushed into one of three shielded containers for disposal.
The Southern Scientific scaffold monitor has two rugged proportional counters and a variable sped conveyor.
Facilities include detector height adjustment, emergency stop and reversing and audible and visual alarms.
This extensive range of range of instruments allows Southern Scientific to provide a comprehensive service in the area of decontamination and the company says it is also in the position to advise and provide a bespoke service where required.
