Scintillation detector HERCULES-FRM

Application Free Release Monitor HERCULES-FRM main working principle can be described the following way. Any loading mechanism like forklift or a crane gently puts measuring object to the movable platform on the front roller-based conveyor. Scales which are inbuilt in the front conveyor are determining weight of the measuring object and automatically transfers information for the analytical software. Further actions are performed totally automatically or in manual mode. Measuring chamber opens front doors and movable platform slides inside of measuring chamber. Doors are closed and measurement starts. The FRM is equipped with 16 plastic scintillators surrounding the measuring object from all sides. Plastic scintillators are connected to digital multichannel analysers located in the control box. Analytical and control software packages guarantee total remote control and data acquisition from all plastic scintillators simultaneously. All analytical performance of the FRM is set up previously by inputting all information concerning measuring object, geometry, sizes, weights, filling of containers, etc. in the software package. After measurement is finished, operator is alarmed, record is stored in the database and report can be printed any time. In order to change the measuring object, the FRM opens the front doors and slides the platform out for further unload by the forklift or a crane. In case the operator needs to measure specific object, it is possible to open back doors to load the measuring object from the back. The whole measuring chamber is securely covered with stainless-steel for easy decontamination.