Whole body contamination monitor for radiation detection
The CORAPI whole body contamination monitor achieves the best possible performances in Alpha, Beta and Gamma radiation detection with current technologies.
The user is controlled in two steps: front side first, then back side. Alpha/Beta radiation detection is achieved using gas tight proportional counters, which offer high Alpha/Beta detection efficiency and its very low sensitivity to the Gamma radiation. This new-patented technology reduces the consumption of gas and the 'dead' zones.
The detectors have very good gas tightness which avoids any continuous gas flow. Only a periodic gas replacement of each detector (2 times per month) is necessary. An integrated device accurately detects any gas loss before a deterioration in the detection performance.
Alpha/Beta detectors are protected with a stainless steel grid, optimized to protect (square holes 2.6 mm2) and achieve good detection performance.
The Gamma radiation detection (option) is using 4 large plastic scintillators covering a total detection area of 210 x 70 cm. Only such a large area is able to guarantee a uniform detection all over the body.
A new algorithm solves the problem of background attenuation differences existing from one person to another.
CORAPI whole body contamination monitor key features:
