General Description
The SPIR-ID is a rugged handheld device designed to efficiently search for radioactive materials and “on the fly” discriminate threats such as illicit trafficking and Radiological Dispersal Devices (RDDs). The SPIR-ID quickly and reliably identifies and categorizes radionuclides for demanding scenarios including heavily shielded or masked threats due to a large volume detector associated with the Identpro/SIA algorithm specifically designed for homeland security. Detection and Identification performances exceed all ANSI N42-34 requirements. Rugged construction and simple routine user mode are ideally suited for field use in harsh environments.
Technical Description
The SPIR-ID 3” NaI(Tl) includes a 3*2” rugged NaI(Tl) detector, plus a GM tube and 2 ancillary LiI(Eu) Neutron detectors. Identification performance allow correct threat assessment for very demanding scenarios exceeding current standards such as mixed isotopes, heavily shielded isotopes, medical isotopes or background masked SNMs.
Evaluation Criteria
THROUGHPUT:
- 2 minutes or less for detection
- Multiple samples, multiple tests/sample per run
- System is continuous and provides real time analysis with no defined tests/samples
- The system or device is currently fully automated
- Device or system is intended for multiple detection assays
- Less than 5 minutes is required for set-up
- 1-2 steps are required for detection
LOGISTICS:
- A day of training and technical skills are required
- Approximately the size of a toaster
- Between 1 and 5 kg
- Wireless and wired connections are available
- System or device uses batteries
- 4-8 hours battery life
OPERATIONS:
- Can be used from < -21°C to > 42°C (All temperatures)
- Performance is not influenced by relative humidity
- Greater than 10 years expected life
- Results can be viewed in real-time
- The system or device is currently fully autonomous
- The system software is open but modification requires licensing
- The system hardware is open but modification requires licensing
DETECTION:
- This system does not test liquids
- Total dose, dose rate and count rate with simultaneous display readout and automatic differentiation between types of radiation detected
- Down to background level radiation for dose rate
- Down to background level radiation for count rate
- System is used for surveying