ENDRESS + Hauser has released the Gammapilot M FMG60 for radiometric measurement to help reduce radioactive source activity for compliance with ARPANSA.
Radiometric measurement is commonly used for determining density, continuous level and level limits.
However, due to the security risk involved in the use of radiation sources, operators need to comply with the ARPANSA Code of Practice RPS11 for the Security of Radioactive Sources.
If the radiation source used as high enough activity to be considered high risk, the Code of Practice stipulates additional security measures must be implemented for the storage, possession, use and transport of the radiological material.
According to the manufacturer, these measures can involve significant operation expense, and non-compliance can result in fines.
The company claims its scintillation detector has high sensitivity, allowing clients to reduce the required radioactive source activity, helping lower the risk category. Even with low radiation levels, the instrument is said to have a high pulse rate for signal evaluation.