Concept Controls Inc applications

Every year a significant amount of radioactive sources disappear, are found or are stolen. Smuggling of radiological or nuclear material is becoming more and more frequent. Hospitals, medical science, lighthouses, power plants and industry all use different types of radiological sources. Every day the nuclear power plants create nuclear waste, which has to be handled and stored. Opportunities for the material to become misplaced, stolen or a container to leak because of and accident are numerous. Even a small amount of radioactive material can be used in a dirty bomb, which effects will be extremely harmful to the infrastructure or a misplaced source can cause serious danger as the symptoms appear few days after exposure.

The rapid identification and qualitative and quantitative determination of the unknown agent is necessary for the selection of adequate protective measures (protective masks and clothing as well as medical treatment), the mapping of contamination area and decontamination procedures.