PPM personportal

Pedestrian radiation portal

A portal monitor that screens people for radioactive sources or possible contamination.

Detector type
2 plastic scintillators1
Energy range
35 keV–2 MeV1
Weight
360 kg1

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

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Overview

Key features

  • Two detector columns with large plastic scintillators.
  • Lead shielding reduces environmental background contribution.
  • For passage monitoring and security applications.

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 plastic scintillators1
Detector sampling interval1 s1
Neutron detectionOptional1

Performance

Background compensationAutomatic background acquisition when portal is unoccupied2

Measuring range

Energy range35 keV–2 MeV1
Response to Cs-13750 kcps/(µGy/h) per detector1

Electronics & signal

Relay outputs4 NO/NC for alarm column; 4 parallel NO/NC for interlock1

Mechanical

Overall dimensions (W × D × H)104 × 40 × 225 cm1
Weight360 kg1

General

False alarm rateBelow 1/10,000 with alarm threshold at 5 σ1
Lead shielding10 mm1
Measurement triggerIntegrated camera detects person passage2

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

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; p. 2 – accessories available upon request Checked 2026-10-16
  2. 2
    Publisher: ELSE NUCLEARProduct page product page Checked 2026-10-16
FREE-AND 16
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FREE-AND 16

Spectrometric station with 16 NaI(Tl) for waste characterisation

Detector type
16 NaI(Tl) 3 × 3 in crystals with PMT and MCA, eight on each side in two arrays
9 referenced values
AURAS 3000
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AURAS 3000

Free-release assay of large waste containers with up to four HPGe

Energy range
HPGe: 30 keV–7 MeV
Energy resolution at 1.33 MeV
HPGe: ≤2.3 keV FWHM for ⁶⁰Co (1332.5 keV)
Relative efficiency
15–150% (nitrogen-cooled), 50–150% (electro-cooled)
13 referenced values
ARCHIMEDES III
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ARCHIMEDES III

Portal monitor for excavation materials in boxes and containers

Detector type
Four plastic scintillators 100 × 50 × 5 cm
Active area
5000 cm² per detector; two pairs mounted on the sides of the portal
Energy range
35 keV–2 MeV
8 referenced values
ADAMOS
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ADAMOS

Automated segmented gamma scanning of waste drums

Energy range
HPGe: 30 keV–7 MeV
Energy resolution at 1.33 MeV
HPGe: ≤2.3 keV FWHM for ⁶⁰Co (1332.5 keV)
Relative efficiency
15–150% (nitrogen-cooled), 50–150% (electro-cooled)
13 referenced values
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