FOOMON

Food monitoring

Portable, fully integrated food monitor for emergency use – screening of I-131, Cs-134 and Cs-137 in food samples in 500 ml Marinelli beakers. The whole system fits in an IP67 case and is set up in less than five minutes.

Detector type
2 × 2 inch NaI(Tl)1
Total weight
Approximately 22 kg1
IP rating
IP67 during transport with closed lid; IP65 in operating setup1
Datasheet

Specifications checked against the manufacturer’s documents on 2026-10-16

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Overview

Specifications

The number after each value refers to the source listed below. Values are as published by the manufacturer; the exact configuration is always confirmed in our quotation.

Detector

Detector type2 × 2 inch NaI(Tl)1
Sample geometry500 ml Marinelli1
Default radionuclidesI-131, Cs-134, Cs-1371

Performance

MDC, 10 min at 100 nSv/h backgroundApproximately 20 Bq/kg I-131; 30 Bq/kg Cs-134/Cs-1371

Measuring range

Maximum activity concentrationApproximately 1 MBq/kg1

Electronics & signal

Signal processingSiPM with compact MCA1

Mechanical

Overall dimensions51.8 × 30.5 × 44.5 cm1
Total weightApproximately 22 kg1

Environment & ratings

Operating temperature−20 to +50 °C1
IP ratingIP67 during transport with closed lid; IP65 in operating setup1

General

Lead shielding10 mm1
Result unitsActivity concentration and MDC in Bq/kg1

The data comes from the manufacturer’s published documents. Manufacturers may change specifications; the current configuration and performance are confirmed in the quotation.

Documents

Sources

The number after each value refers to the source listed below. Values are as published by the manufacturer; the exact configuration is always confirmed in our quotation.

  1. 1
    Publisher: ELSE NUCLEARDatasheet p. 2, Technical specifications; p. 1; p. 2 Checked 2026-10-16
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