• Processes 30-50 people per hour
• One minute count time for typical operation
• Two very large 7.6 x 12.7 x 40.6 cm (3 x 5 x 16 in.) NaI(Tl) detectors
• Patented LED stabilized detectors ensure accurate results despite changes in room temperature
• 150 Bq (4 nCi) 60Co LLD with person in shield
• Vertical linear geometry for accuracy
• Shielded in all straight-line directions by 10 cm (4 in.) of low background steel
• Modular shield construction for easy assembly
• Rapid on-site analysis and presentation of results
• Full spectroscopy; not just a screening counter
• Apex-InVivo family of software for flexibility and ease of operation
• Extensive QA data collection program
The Mirion FASTSCAN whole body counter is designed to quickly and accurately monitor people for internal contamination of radionuclides with energies between 300 keV to 1.8 MeV. The FASTSCAN system uses large area sodium iodide detectors and the Mirion Apex-InVivo and Genie software to achieve low minimum detectable activities with count times as fast as one minute. It is intended for use in power plants and other facilities where the possible contamination spectra are well known and uncomplicated.
The system is as easy to use as today's digital cameras. The operator simply positions the person to be counted inside the shield and in front of the detectors, and then begins the count with the software. The software starts the count, completes the count, stores the data, displays the spectral data, performs the analysis and prints the report. The best part is that this system will be ready for operation as soon as the installation is completed.