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DHS Electronics Engineer & Physicist were granted a U . S . Pat- ent for the “ Remote Audible Alarm Accessory for Detection Instruments with Audio Outputs ."

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In the event of a radiological or nuclear inci- dent , emergency response agen- cies and HAZMAT teams could utilize this new tech- nology to screen members of the public for poten- tial exposure to radioactive con- taminants .

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• NUSTL Remote Audible RAD Alarm

• Excellence in Homeland Security

The RAD Alarm could be placed beneath an entry ramp to de- tect radioactivity on the shoes of people being pre-screened before entering main areas , by emitting an alarm sound that is sufficiently loud and distinc- tive , to ensure it can be easily heard and distinguished from other devices and in potentially chaotic enviroments nts .

DHS Electronics Engineer & Physicist were granted a U . S . Pat- ent for the “ Remote Audible Alarm Accessory for Detection Instruments with Audio Outputs ."
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