Handheld Radionuclide Identification Devices
Handheld radionuclide identification devices (RIDs) are instruments that identify the radionuclides present in a radioactive source by identifying characteristic gamma ray emission patterns. These devices are used by responders to detect and measure gamma radiation and identify gamma ray emitting radionuclides.
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AEL Category, Title, Number, and Project:
AEL Category: 07. Detection
AEL Title: Identifier, Isotope, Radionuclide
AEL Number: 07RD-01-RIID
SAVER Project: Handheld Radionuclide Identification Devices
Last Published Date:
Monday, August 3, 2015