Description

Radiation Detection Monitor

170 Surface Contamination Monitor

The Radiation Detection Monitor CoMo 170 Surface Contamination Monitor provides a modern, reliable solution for detecting radioactive contamination on surfaces. Designed for professional radiation monitoring applications, the CoMo 170 combines a large detection area with innovative detector technology for fast and efficient alpha, beta and gamma contamination monitoring.

Unlike many traditional radioactive contamination monitors, the CoMo 170 does not rely on gas-flow or gas-filled detectors. Instead, the instrument uses a highly sensitive thin-layer plastic scintillation detector. This advanced detector technology provides sensitivity to alpha (α) and beta/gamma (β/γ) radiation, making the unit suitable for a wide range of radiation protection and contamination-control applications.

Advanced Alpha, Beta and Gamma Contamination Detection

The CoMo 170 radioactive surface contamination monitor allows users to check work surfaces, equipment, protective clothing and other areas where radioactive contamination may be present.

Its detector provides a large monitoring area of approximately 170 cm², helping operators survey surfaces efficiently. The instrument can support routine contamination checks, radiation protection procedures and controlled-area monitoring.

Potential applications include nuclear facilities, laboratories, emergency response operations, industrial environments, research establishments and other locations where personnel need to identify or monitor radioactive surface contamination.

Gas-Free Detector Technology

One of the principal advantages of the CoMo 170 contamination monitor is its gas-free detector design. Conventional contamination monitoring instruments may use gas-flow or gas-filled detectors that can create additional servicing and maintenance requirements.

The CoMo 170 uses solid-state scintillation technology instead. This design removes the need for detector gas supplies and helps simplify ongoing operation.

The detector construction also provides an important maintenance advantage. If the detector foil suffers mechanical damage, users do not necessarily need to return the complete detector to the manufacturer for the type of time-consuming repair associated with some conventional gas or xenon detector systems.

This can help reduce instrument downtime and ongoing maintenance costs.

CoMo 170 for Professional Radiation Monitoring

The CoMo 170 handheld contamination monitor offers a practical combination of portability, sensitivity and a large detection surface. Personnel can use it for routine surveys or targeted checks when radioactive contamination presents a potential concern.

Its capability to detect alpha and beta/gamma contamination makes the instrument particularly useful where operators require one portable monitor for different radiation-monitoring tasks.

Typical applications may include:

• Nuclear and radiological facilities
• Radiation protection and health physics
• Scientific and research laboratories
• Emergency and incident response
• Decontamination operations
• Defence and government applications
• Industrial radiation monitoring
• Controlled-area exit monitoring
• Equipment and surface contamination checks
• Protective clothing and PPE monitoring

CoMo 170 and CoMo 300

The CoMo 300 is a variation of the CoMo 170 contamination monitor. Both instruments use the same modern approach to radioactive contamination detection, while the CoMo 300 offers a larger detector configuration for applications where increased monitoring coverage may be required.

For organisations seeking a dependable handheld radioactive contamination monitor, the CoMo 170 provides an effective solution for professional alpha, beta and gamma surface contamination monitoring.

Key Features

Detector: Thin-layer plastic scintillation detector
Detection: Alpha (α) and beta/gamma (β/γ) radiation
Detector area: Approx. 170 cm²
Technology: Gas-free contamination detection
Format: Portable handheld contamination monitor
Applications: Surface, equipment, workplace and personnel contamination surveys
Maintenance: Designed to reduce the servicing requirements associated with traditional gas-filled detector technology

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