Radpack

The STE RadPack was developed in 2000 and was derived directly from government-produced equipment used by NEST and elite military units. It employs an array of seven two-inch diameter Helium-3 tubes as neutron detectors, as well as six individual cesium iodide gamma scintillators for gamma radiation sensing. Developed specifically for military operators, law enforcement, and first responders, the RadPack is lightweight and compact. When gamma rays or neutrons are detected at levels significantly above the natural background, the unit quickly alerts the operator by sounding an audio alarm and employing the graphical display on the handheld control module. The operator can locate the radiation source using the duty-cycle based audio alarm, and/or the graphical readout. The RadPack is designed for operators who need to quickly detect and locate a radiation threat in an unpredictable radiation background.

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Carlton Green
Sales Engineer
Carlton.Green@SBIR.com
+1 208 761 8532
70 South Kellogg Avenue Goleta, CA 93117
USA
https://ste-sb.com/radpack/
Manufacturer
Sensor Technology Engineering, Inc.
Product Name
Radpack
Detection Category
Radiological/Nuclear
Detection Principle
Scintillation Detectors;Helium3Detectors;
Detection Method
Scintillation Detectors;Helium3Detectors;
Application
Identifiers;Screening;Survey Meter;
Equipment Type
Instrument;
Product Synopsis
The STE RadPack was developed in 2000 and was derived directly from government-produced equipment used by NEST and elite military units. It employs an array of seven two-inch diameter Helium-3 tubes as neutron detectors, as well as six individual cesium iodide gamma scintillators for gamma radiation sensing. Developed specifically for military operators, law enforcement, and first responders, the RadPack is lightweight and compact. When gamma rays or neutrons are detected at levels significantly above the natural background, the unit quickly alerts the operator by sounding an audio alarm and employing the graphical display on the handheld control module. The operator can locate the radiation source using the duty-cycle based audio alarm, and/or the graphical readout. The RadPack is designed for operators who need to quickly detect and locate a radiation threat in an unpredictable radiation background.
Availability
Commercially Available
Technology Readiness Level (TRL)
9
Market Entry Date
2000
User Feedback Sources
Indifferent/No user feedback
Dimensions
18 x 14 x 7 in (46 x 36 x 18 cm)
Weight
<30 Lbs.; 14 Lbs. (6.3kg)
Power Requirements
Battery; CR123A 40 hours run time
Noise Produced
None
Transportability
Person-Portable
Operating Conditions
-15 to 50º C (5 to 122ºF)
Expected Operational Life
Indefinite
Shelf Life
>5 years
Radiological Targets
Gamma; Neutron
Adaptability
No; cannot detect or add new targets
Sample Introduction
Radioactive Particle
Sensitivity/Detection Limits
680 cps/nv; 13.2 cps per µR/h
Response Time (Sample Application To Output)
Continuous (<30 seconds)
Total Run Time
Continuous
Alarm Capability
Audible, Visual, Vibration
Software Control
On-board
Training Required
<1 day training
Training Available
Yes
Manuals Available
Yes
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