Patent · US Expired

Label for certifying an inspection by penetrating radiation

US5990485A · kind A · utility

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11Claims

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Assignee

Agfa-Gevaert NV · BE

Inventors

Peter Willems · Mortsel, BE
Luc Struye · Mortsel, BE
Paul Leblans · Kontich, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 19, 1997
Grant date	Nov 23, 1999
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 19, 2017

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01V5/20
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A label is provided, comprising a means wherein penetrating radiation leaves a human- or machine-readable semi-permanent or permanent mark. Preferably said means is a storage phosphor. A method for using such a label for checking if an articles has been inspected by penetrating radiation and a method for using such a label as personal monitoring are also provided.

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