DHS Releases RFIP on Handheld Radioactive Contamination Detectors and Radiation Portal Monitors
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...UAMS Receives $3.4 Million to Study Radiation Injuries Caused by Nuclear Accidents and Bioterrorism
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received $3.4 million in funding from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, to study acute and delayed injuries caused by full-body radiation exposure from a nuclear
...30 Small Businesses Awarded $4.5M for Homeland Security R&D
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) awarded a total of $4,479,195.95 in competitive research contracts to 30 small businesses across the United
...DHS S&T Seeks Mobile Radiation Detection Systems for Emergency Responders
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) released a ...
Smiths Detection wins contract to supply Radiation Portal Monitors across the US to DHS Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office
Smiths Detection, a global leader in threat detection and security screening technologies, today announces that it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) to provide 110 radiation portal monitors (RPM).
...Kromek to supply ‘dirty bomb’ detectors to United States
Sedgefield-based Kromek Group plc has announced a contract worth up to $1.6m to provide its world-leading radiation detection equipment to a US federal entity.
Kromek’s D3S-ID wearable nuclear radiation detector is designed to enable first responders, armed forces, border security and
...Kromek demonstrates its newest radiation detector at CBRN TAC-ADS 2021
Kromek, the radiation detection specialists based in Sedgefield, County Durham, participated in the annual National CBRN Centre’s CBRN Tac-Ads Conference held in person in Cheshire between 7th and 8th July 2021.
Attendees included Tactical Advisors from First
...Teledyne FLIR Introduces New identiFINDER R700 Backpack Radiation Detector
Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, today announced the launch of the identiFINDER® R700 Backpack Radiation Detector, an advanced mobile system that offers unparalleled capability for broad-area radiological monitoring missions. The company also announced
...CBRN operatives to benefit from radiation monitors developed for the nuclear deterrent programme
A ground-breaking radiation detection technology developed to support the UK’s nuclear deterrent is being made available to nuclear, national security, policing and counter-terrorism organisations.
The GMS595 is a sophisticated gamma dose-rate monitor developed by British company JCS
...FLIR Systems Announces Upgraded FLIR identiFINDER R440, Next-Generation Handheld Radionuclide Identification Device
FLIR Systems, Inc. has announced the launch of the upgraded FLIR identiFINDER® R440, the next-generation of its field-trusted premium handheld radiation detection system. The new identiFINDER R440 delivers dramatically improved resolution and sensitivity, so operators can identify
...Hands-On Radiation Training Without Live Sources with Argon
In this case study from Argon, Ken Cochran, Radiological Specialist for the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) explains how the introduction of Argon's simulator-based technology enriched the agency’s hands-on training capability by enhancing the ability for
...Kromek awarded two contract extensions for D3S products
Kromek, a worldwide supplier of detection technology focusing on the medical, security screening and nuclear markets, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded two contract extensions by a European government-related company to provide network solutions of its D3S-related technologies to
...DARPA’s SIGMA Program Transitions to Protect Major U.S. Metropolitan Region
From DARPA
Advanced radiation detection system operational with Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
On a blustery winter day last December, a car carrying radioactive material approached one of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s major
...Wearable Technology Redesigned with Increased Sensitivity and Enhanced Sensors to Improve Early Radiation Detection for First Responders
For first responders, particularly those in the chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives (CBRNE) fields, the ability to assess a scene quickly and take action to determine if harmful elements, such as radiation, are present is necessary to protecting people on-site and
...Increased Radiation Levels in Northern Europe May Indicate Damaged Power Plant
Low levels of radiaiton detected in Northern Europe may be indicative of damage to a nuclear power plant in Western Russia.
Authorities from nuclear agencies in Finland, Norway, and Sweden, all announced last week that they have detected increased radioactive isotopes
...Radiation-detecting plastic gets ingredient to stay in the clear
Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have identified a straightforward change to the formula for radiation-detecting plastic. The change prevents “fogging,” which reduces the lifetime of the plastics used to detect nuclear material transiting through the U.S. Department of Homeland
...More Radioactive Substances Found at Jakarta Housing Complex
In a follow up to the story we posted on March 2nd the National Police’s criminal investigation department (Bareskrim) in Jakarta have discovered more radioactive materials at the Batan Indah housing complex, one month after authorities made a similar discovery in the same residential
...UDR-13 and UDR-14 radiation training simulators from Argon
Thanks to a combination of Argon’s wealth of simulation experience and our relationship with Mirion, the look, feel and response of the UDR-13 and UDR-14 radiation training simulators is extremely close to that of actual detectors.
The UDR-13 and UDR-14 simulators responds to Radsim
...Argon releases RadEye GF-10 SIM radiation training simulator
The newest addition to the Argon Electronics (UK) Ltd. stable of radiation training simulators, the RadEye GF-10 SIM, promises to take the authenticity, repeatability and effectiveness of gamma radiation safety training to a new level.
High impact gamma radiation
...Radiation Emergency Medical Management (REMM) Updates
REMM has recently announced updates to the web site (Radiation Emergency Medical Management) from HHS/ASPR and NIH/NLM. This update, the first since March 2019, again includes the option to download REMM to your desktop.
REMM now has more than 456 web pages. We have also added
Bargee on the beach
Reports have emerged from reporters in northern Russia who say they have measured high levels of radiation near two abandoned barges, which they say were towed ashore after the mysterious explosion at an Arkhangelsk region military testing range.
Journalists in the
...Probe into Fukushima Daiichi Incident to Recommence
Now that radiation levels have decreased the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) have announced plans to recommence the investigation into the 2011 disaster at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant.
The NRA have judged that radiation levels are now low enough for investigators to
...Trainees sue over Fukushima clean up
Three Vietnamese men, who were on a trainee prgram for foreigners in Japan, have submitted a law suit against a consturction company in Fukushima for making them carry out radioactive decontamiantion work without prior notice.
The company Hiwada Co., was conducting
...Pluristem and U.S. DOD Present Positive Data from Studies Testing PLX-R18 as a Prophylactic Treatment for ARS
Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. a leading regenerative medicine company developing novel placenta-based cell therapy products is presenting positive results from a series of studies of the company’s PLX-R18 cell therapy product
...Soligenix Receives European Patents for Oral BDP in the Treatment of Acute Radiation Injury of the Gastrointestinal Tract
Patents cover SGX201 in acute radiation enteritis and OrbeShield® for acute total body irradiation.
Soligenix, Inc., a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on
...Bertin wins 2 major contracts for radiation monitoring
Bertin has been chosen by the authorities of Switzerland and by the European Commission – on behalf of Armenia – to provide tailored radiation monitoring systems. These new contracts reassert Bertin’s strong expertise in Environmental Radiation Monitoring Systems (ERMS) and demonstrate its
...School closed due to radiation
A middle school in Pike County, Cincinnati, has been closed after officials announced that enriched uranium had been detected within the building.
The school closed on Monday, May 13th, after the district's school board sent a letter to parents informing them of the detection of
...Caesium-137 Incident in Seattle
Thirteen people had to be decontaminated, eight of them hospitalized, after a breach involving Caesium-137 Harborview Medical Center Research and Training Building on Thursday night.
Apparently, contractors were transporting Caesium-137 when the breach occurred according
...Arktis Brings Innovative Readout Devices to Homeland Security Market
Arktis Radiation Detectors has deepened its relationship with BrightSpec NV/SA, signing an exclusive license agreement to distribute the BrightSpec Compact Digital Multi-Channel Analyzer ('bMCA’) in the US Homeland Security market, via its subsidiary Arktis Detection Systems of Crystal City,
...UK to procure nuclear and radiological detection vehicles
Counter terrorism officers in the UK are to be equipped with a fleet of 10 nuclear and radiological detection vehicles in a bid to trace weapons-grade materials in the UK.
The Home Office lodged a procurement notice last month stating that ministers are inviting bids for between five and 10...ASPR expands corporate partnership
A strategic partnership will expand between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) and Johnson & Johnson of New Brunswick, New Jersey. The expansion will focus on the development of innovative products to combat
...New generation survey meter designed for use by Military Forces
ECOTEST, an experienced developer and manufacturer of over 30 high-quality radiation measurement instruments and systems, is pleased to bring you the MKS-UM, a new generation survey meter designed for use by Military Forces.
MKS-UM is a full-range radiation survey device in field...Kromek awarded $1.8m funding from DTRA
Kromek (AIM: KMK), a radiation detection technology company focusing on the medical, security and nuclear markets, announced on September 27th that it has been awarded a contract by the US Defense Threat Reduction Agency (“DTRA”), an agency of the US Department of Defense, under a previously
...Berkeley Nucleonics release new SAMPack Model
Berkeley Nucleonics (BNC) has released its latest in Backpack Radiation Detectors, the Model SAMPack 120-D. The new design includes dual scintillation detectors which deliver unmatched directionality functions.
Kromek secures two contracts worth up to $3.3 million from US government
Kromek (AIM: KMK), a radiation detection technology company focusing on the medical, security and nuclear markets, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded two new contracts from the US Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (“DTRA”), an agency of
...Finding my direction
Berkley Nucleonics make major changes to their SAMpack 120 with the latest feature - directionality!
FLIR announces identiFINDER R200-GN Spectroscopic PRD
FLIR announced the launch of their FLIR identiFINDER R200-GN spectroscopic personal radiation detector (SPRD), their latest addition to the identiFINDER R200-Series handheld radiation security solutions. The rugged, pager-sized FLIR identiFINDER R200-GN SPRD can detect neutrons, in addition
...Feel Terriffic
European Commission launches new radiological response technology programme.
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