Investigations
US7408161B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01T1/202
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Apparatus and methods are provided for establishing the nature and level of radioactive sources within waste, particularly of a compactable nature. Detectors sensitive to low energy level radiation are provided with protection against dust contamination. Further detector configurations are provided to establish the presence of metallic material and/or higher energy level gamma emissions and/or detectors with a lower sensitivity to the emissions and/or detector configurations sensitive to neutrons are further provided.
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