Description
Imaging characteristics
Energy: 4/6 MeV, X-ray interleaved
Steel penetration: 350mm
Wire resolution in air: 1.2mm
Contrast sensitivity: 1%
Spatial resolution (horizontal): 4 mm
Spatial resolution (vertical): 3 mm
Separation of materials: 4 grades
Radiation safety
Radiation level for the operator: less than 1 mSv / year
Radiation dose for the tested vehicle: less than 10 µSv/scan
Radiation dose to the public outside
Radiation dose for the population outside the exclusion zone: less than 1 mSv/year
Radiation monitoring: individual
Lack of people in the exclusion zone
Portal Scanning Unit (PSU)
Type: gantry on rails
PSU weight: 30 tons
Computer controlled speed and deceleration during the scanning process
Various manufacturers and models depending on specific local conditions
Electric motor: electric three-phase; 50 kVA
monitoring for each operator
Operation features
Remote control via secure wireless technology or internet connection
Maximum size of the vehicle to be checked: 3.5 m (width) x 5.0 m (height)
(other sizes available upon request)
Scan start time: less than 15 minutes
Crew requirements: 1 operator/shift
Vehicle Inspection Mode: Alternate and sequential scanning modes for stationary vehicles,
Through scan mode for moving vehicles
Throughput: 30 cars in scanning mode one by one
120 vehicles per hour in through-scan mode
Scanning speed: 0.1 - 1.0 m/sec. in sequential scan mode
From 7 to 11 km/h in through-scan mode
Safety Features: Warning lights and horn to indicate "Radiation On" status.
Outdoor lighting for night work
Digital video surveillance subsystem that allows the operator to
control the scan area
Operation: from -20 C to +55 C; additional kit for work in extreme conditions
on request
Relative humidity: 0-100%