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Volume 30
2018 CHAMPIONS Edition
• The identification-capable devices will allow • Higher sensitivity improves the speed of ini-
immediate adjudication of the radiological
tial detection.
event.
• Faster identification and adjudication help
• The belt-wearable options leave both hands
maintain flow at check-point or loading dock.
free to perform tasks.
• Devices with a neutron detection option add a
• Devices with a neutron detection option add a
layer of protection.
layer of protection on the frontline.
Larger volumes (shipping containers, semi-
Scenario #2: Screening vehicles rather than trucks, and containers) provide the opportunity
pedestrians, as well as larger volumes, such as for creative concealment methods (shielding
shipping containers, semi-trucks, and other and masking), where a higher resolution device
will provide more fidelity and improve the ability
cargo.
to identify both present materials and artifacts.
• All devices should be considered to form lay-
Additionally, higher resolution combined with a
ers of capability.
• Smaller detectors form excellent front-line de- larger detector provides even faster identifica-
tion.
tection.
• Larger detectors provide additional support,
detect the presence of radiation earlier, deliv-
er increased sensitivity, and can identify more
quickly if needed.
The identiFINDER R-series are easy-to-use handheld instruments that quickly detect, locate and identify radiation sources.
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