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RadRope™ Portable
Nuclear Material Detection System
This lightweight, portable system can rapidly detect the presence of nuclear
materials in sealed containers without the use of harmful x-rays. Using sensors
arrayed linearly and encased in fabric, the RadRope system can be dangled in
the 2 to 4 inch gap between stacked shipping containers on a cargo ship by a
customs inspector. As the inspector walks along the top containers, a hand-held
PDA shows an alarm when any sensor in the array detects radiation levels above
background radiation.
Market Assessment
The possibility of a terrorist group using a dirty bomb as
a weapon against the United States is one of the greatest existing threats
to national security. Over 95% of non-North American trade enters the country
through U.S. seaports, and these seaports handle over $750 billion and 2
billion tons of domestic and Internationalal freight annually. The RadRope
will add another line-of-defense in the multilayered strategy to prevent
the introduction of nuclear and radiological materials into this country.
Patent Status
A U.S. patent application has been filed on this invention.
Stage of Development
The RadRope system has been beta-tested on cargo ships entering
port in Charleston, SC.
Dale Haas, Licensing
Associate
(803) 725-0848
dale.haas@srnl.doe.gov
For More Information
See tech brief.
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