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Smiths Detection expands radiation detection offering

Smiths Detection has announced a partnership with Mirion Technologies that will allow it to offer a full radiation detection and identification product line to US customers.

Its technology suite will now meet all the needs of multiple security markets, including: military/defence, homeland security, ports and borders, aviation and emergency response.
 
Lance Roncalli, Smiths Detection’s VP of Sales – Americas, said: “This exciting partnership will ensure our customers can access the full range of radiation technologies available in the marketplace today.  Such developments support all our customers as they develop a comprehensive and layered security approach to protect critical infrastructure and secure the free flow of trade.” 

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Smiths Detection, which already markets the RadSeeker, an advanced handheld radiation detector and identifier, will be able to offer a wide range of Mirion products including a low-cost dosimeter (DMC-3000), a pocket-sized detector (RDS-31) and a search and radionuclide identifier (PDS 100 G/GN ID).

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RadSeeker is a next-generation radionuclide identifier with enhanced capability to distinguish radiological and nuclear threats and eliminate the background "false positives" produced by naturally occurring radiation or other legitimate everyday radiological materials.

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