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SaphyRAD Alpha Beta Gamma Probes

The BAB air monitoring beacon is specially designed for the continuous monitoring of α & β artificial radioactive aerosols concentration combined with radon progenies and ambient gamma radiation.

Continuous alpha & beta particulates monitor

The alpha beta air monitor is used in nuclear facilities and provides continuous measurement and monitoring of atmospheric contamination from radioactive aerosols, including compensation of radon progenies for more accuracy. All data measured from the BAB beacons are displayed in real time or available remotely.

The BAB air monitoring beacons are available in two different versions:

  • BAB-A7 version is specially designed for work station monitoring during maintenance operations or in dismantling work sites, where man-made noise immunity is highly recommended. BAB-A7 is available for stationary or mobile use.
  • BAB-E exists as stationary version for outside use, and will be typically used for surveillance around nuclear facilities or for national monitoring.
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Description

Expert interview:

SaphyRAD, universal contamination meter with improved ergonomics

Julien Villert, Bertin’s Health Physics Product Manager, explains how the innovative probes of the SaphyRAD radiation contamination meter have been enhanced. Designed for EDF, this instrument has been enriched to suit the needs not only of the nuclear market, but also nuclear medicine, research and industry. Thanks to its alarm and distance control indicators, and its configurable radionuclide library, it is easy to use in all fields requiring radiation contamination detection, even by non specialists.

Characteristics of the probes

Type of detection: 1 channel for α,β (Global counting)
Proximity sensor: YES
Radiation alarm: YES

Type of detector: Double Geiger-Müller (GM) Pancake

Surface of detector: 31 cm²
Sensitivity: 0.21 c/s/Bq (36Cl)
Measuring range: 0.1 to 2,150 Bq/cm²

Energy range:  100 KeV to 2.2 MeV
Dimensions (L x W x H):  124x74x190 mm
Weight: 630g

Characteristics of the probes

Type of detection: 1 channel for α,β (Global counting)
Proximity sensor: YES
Radiation alarm: YES

Type of detector: Thin plastic scintillator
Surface of detector: 100 cm²
Sensitivity: 0.29 c/s/Bq (36Cl)
Measuring range: 0.1 to 1,000 Bq/cm²
Energy range: 100 KeV to 2.2 MeV
Dimensions (L x W x H): 293x119x121 mm
Weight: 600g

Characteristics of the probes

Type of detection:1 channel for α,β (Global counting)
Proximity sensor: YES
Radiation alarm: YES

Type of detector: Thin plastic scintillator
Surface of detector: 170 cm²
Sensitivity: 0.29 c/s/Bq (36Cl)
Measuring range: 0.1 to 1,000 Bq/cm²

Energy range: 100 KeV to 2.2 MeV
Dimensions (L x W x H): 308x143x128 mm
Weight: 740g

  • Detector head lead shielded for use in high gamma background

Wireless data link, (ShortLINK or SkyLINK radio)

  • Effluent sampling and release
  • Remote local unit BAL-2
  • GJNOV software for local maintenance and data acquisition
  • Gamma GM-N probe for dose rate monitoring

Characteristics of the probes

Type of detection: 2 measurement channels : 1 for α, 1 for β
Proximity sensor: YES
Radiation alarm: YES
Type of detector: ZnS + thin plastic scintillator
Surface of detector: 170 cm²

Sensitivity:

  • α: 0.15 c/s/Bq (241Am)
  • β: 0.25 c/s/Bq (36Cl)

Measuring range:

  • α: 0.01 to 100 Bq/cm²
  • β: 0.1 to 1,000 Bq/cm²

Energy range:

  • α: 3 MeV to 8 MeV
  • β: 100 KeV to 2.2 MeV

Dimensions (L x W x H): 308x143x128 mm
Weight: 740g

Characteristics of the probes

Type of detection: 2 measurement channels : 1 for α, 1 for β and γ
Proximity sensor: YES
Radiation alarm: YES
Type of detector: ZnS + thick plastic scintillator
Surface of detector: 170 cm²

Sensitivity:

  • α: 0.16 c/s/Bq (241Am)
  • β: 0.28 c/s/Bq (36Cl)

Measuring range:

  • α: 0.01 to 100 Bq/cm²
  • β: 0.1 to 1,000 Bq/cm²

Energy range:

  • α: 3 MeV to 8 MeV
  • β: 100 KeV to 2.2 MeV

Dimensions (L x W x H): 308x143x128 mm
Weight: 740g

Reasons To Choose SaphyRAD Probes

User friendly embedded alarm & distance control indicator on the BCP31 probe

Ruggedized design for the nuclear industry

Versatile for contamination & measurement operations