NuCLEARANCE

Radioactive sources occasionally appear in scrap metal streams. If they are not detected in time, they can contaminate equipment, materials, and entire recycling processes.

NuCLEARANCE is a portal radiation detection system designed for continuous monitoring of vehicles transporting scrap metal. During vehicle passage, the system automatically measures radiation levels and immediately alerts operators if a radioactive source is detected.
With two large-volume scintillation detectors, the system provides high detection sensitivity while maintaining smooth traffic flow through the facility.

Key Features

• 2 × 25 L plastic scintillation detectors for high detection sensitivity
• Energy range: 50 keV – 2 MeV
• Recommended vehicle speed: < 10 km/h
• Minimum detectable activity (Cs-137): 0.6 MBq
• Automatic acoustic and visual alarm
• Optional camera system for vehicle license plate identification
• Compliance with IEC 62022:2004

System Overview

NuCLEARANCE provides automated monitoring of vehicles entering, leaving, or moving within scrap processing facilities. The system continuously evaluates radiation levels during vehicle passage and immediately triggers an alarm when a potential source of ionizing radiation is detected.
The detection portal is controlled by an integrated control unit and operated via the NuSOFT PortIS software package, which enables data analysis, configuration of detection parameters,
and management of vehicle passage records.

Typical Applications

• monitoring of vehicles delivering scrap metal
• inspection of vehicles leaving the scrap yard
• internal transport control within recycling facilities
• monitoring of outgoing processed scrap shipments

NuCLEARANCE MAX is another radiation portal monitor equipped with two 40 L scintillation detectors which effectively detect radioactive material located or hidden within the cargo space of a vehicle transporting scrap metal for processing

Provides effective radioactive material detection in vehicles. The possibility to add detectors to enhance the performance of the system. Optional accessories are available, such as the reading of vehicle registration plates or gate control systems.