SAM 940 (RIID)Handheld Radiation Isotope Identifier

• Emergency Response
• Law Enforcement
• Homeland Security
• Undercover Surveillance
• HAZMAT
• Industrial
• Medical
• Radiation Safety
• Passenger and Freight Monitoring
• Non-proliferation Enforcement
• Health Physics
• Food, Water & Public Health Monitoring
• Environmental Waste Monitoring
• Unattended/Remote Monitoring

We are no strangers to innovation, and our history indicates this. We have provided the isotope identification market with order-of-magnitude speed improvements in identification of unknown and mixed isotopes. The BNC Model SAM 905, our first isotope identifier, is an area monitor capable of isotope identification in real time. The Model SAM 935 was the first isotope identifier that provided users the ability to search large areas without stopping to collect statistics at various geometries. The Model SAM 935 eliminated costly activities for many users, such as sending samples to a lab and waiting days or weeks for analysis. The Model SAM 940 is the first isotope identifier designed after the publication of ANSI 42.34 (American National Standard Performance Criteria for Hand-held Instruments for the Detection and Identification of Radionuclides). In conformance with ANSI 42.34, we have engineered a product that excels in performance and packaging. Along with an ergonomic enclosure, the Model SAM 940 offers exceptional ruggedization, internal reliability, a flexible user interface, extended battery life on COTS or rechargeable batteries, networkability and automatic calibration. Data is delivered in a variety of formats, including the ANSI 42.42 spectral report format requirement, Cambio, Peak Easy or other industry standards.

The SAM 940 includes a large removable memory source, Compact Flash card (CF), to enable a range of operator and management tasks. For storage and transfer of data, CF Cards may be used to load updated ANSI Compliant data files onto PCs or other peripherals. Firmware upgrades to the operating system may also be emailed from the factory and loaded locally onto your CF Card. Custom Libraries and User Profiles can all be easily addressed with the onboard CF Card Memory Slot.

The SAM Defender and SAM Revealer are one-hand portable radiation detectors and isotope identifiers loaded with features. The product is well suited for radiological detection requirements ranging from interdiction and first responders to analytical field sampling and environmental clean-up to radiological sampling in food. The field-programmable system gives expert users a host of control options ranging from library modifications and alarm thresholds to automated reach-back options for US Dept of Energy or US Dept of Homeland Security support.

EAGLE, the first of two operating system upgrades, addresses a growing need for the first responder's ease of use. Useful Graphical User Interface changes, such as customized audible alarms and a Move Closer/Move Back indicator, assist the first time user during the initial survey or first responder data collection. Automated transfer of N42.42 compliant data gives the management team visibility to the radiological signatures in real time from a remote location. Library modifications are also included, enabling a broader range of medical and industrial isotope identification.

EAGLE-L, the second operating system upgrade, adds features that integrate with multiple 3rd party devices.  High-performance GPS (1-foot special resolution), law enforcement radio communication interoperability, unmanned data logging, and user-defined ROI logging are some of the handy features in the EAGLE-L upgrade.

With our ongoing library editing and GUI changes, we are expanding the applications well suited for the SAM systems, comments Jim McQuaid, Chief Nuclear Engineer. Our training classes are expanding to address participants from a growing list of fields. New students from diverse fields such as nuclear medicine, food safety and inspection, law enforcement, and waste cleanup are participating in these courses.

The SAM Isotope Identifiers are available from stock and are priced between $10,000 and $20,000, depending on detector and software options. The SAM family of instruments is compliant with ANSI N42 standards for RIIDs and qualifies for CST, UASI, or MMRS funding requests. New detector options address difficult SNM characterization, neutron detection, and fast identification of moving materials or pedestrians. Give us a call at 800-234-7858 to discuss your program requirements. Berkeley Nucleonics offers consulting services with Certified Health Physicists and personnel with multiple clearances as required.