Transportable Radioanalytic Laboratories Turnkey Solutions for Your On-Site Measurement Needs

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1 Transportable Radioanalytic Laboratories Turnkey Solutions for Your On-Site Measurement Needs

2 Put Our Experience to Work for You When you must be close to your sample source, whether at a decommissioning site, at a remote operation or where chain-of-custody concerns dictate local log-in and counting, a transportable laboratory may be the most cost-effective approach. Transportable laboratories are the convenient way to provide radioanalytical capabilities at locations difficult or impossible to serve from central facilities. Whether a key element of an emergency response team or an on-site location for human or animal whole-body counting, transportable laboratories play an increasingly important role in environmental monitoring. By integrating high-quality CANBERRA counting and computing systems in completely finished and air conditioned interior workspaces, our transportable laboratories have all the capabilities and most of the comforts of central facilities. These instant laboratories are ready to use where you need them. Our experience includes vans, trucks, trailers and ISO international standard modules in a variety of semi-permanent and mobile configurations. Dual Shielded Ge Counting Systems Shock Mounted LSC Shielded Ge and NaI Detectors Worldwide Service and Support Services for our products are available in more than 60 countries on six continents on a local basis. Our support organization, with multiple service centers worldwide, provides technical support and repairs wherever you are. FASTSCAN WBC Shield and Shock Mounted Instrument Rack

3 ISO container-based laboratories are transportable by road, rail, air and sea and also designed for ground level operation Completely finished and air conditioned interior workspaces Equipment layout based on weight, serviceability, operator comfort and sample handling considerations Instant laboratories, ready to use where needed Depending on needs, a tractor-trailer-based laboratory is a reliable option Vehicles designed to handle heavy counting systems and allied equipment loads Shock-mounted equipment for harsh on-the-road conditions Outer doors open for operation, close for transit Turnkey Solutions CANBERRA supplies turnkey transportable laboratory solutions, which include laboratory design, equipment selection, installation, calibration and training. We completely design most of the laboratories we build, from running gear to counting gear. You benefit from our worldwide leadership in manufacturing radiation detection systems and years of experience providing solutions to practical applications. Successfully outfitting a transportable laboratory with sophisticated counting equipment originally designed for a benign fixed environment is not a simple matter. CANBERRA has built more than 60 transportable laboratories for a variety of analytical applications worldwide. This is extremely valuable experience for future designs. We understand the importance of reliability and design our transportable laboratories for the long haul. We manufacture a complete range of radioanalytical instruments and therefore under stand the special measures that must be taken to ensure that our equipment performs reliably under the rough conditions encountered in transportable laboratories. For example, we enhance our electronics and counting equipment with stronger construction and shock mounts to withstand extra abuse. In fact, our warranties do not normally cover equipment installed in transportable laboratories, except when those labs are designed and built by us. Steel Shielded Vault for U/Pu Lung Counting

4 Select The Transportable Laboratory Configur Transportable laboratories usually fall into three general configurations: semi-permanent, more mobile and highly mobile facilities. We have experience in all three and can guide you in the appropriate selection, from vans and trailers to ISO International modules. Semi-Permanent Laboratories that will stay in one location for an extended period of time; facilities to supplement central labs; on-site facilities at major decommissioning or other long-term remote operations... Vehicle motors and drive trains require regular maintenance and may be subject to unexpected problems. Depending on needs, a tractor-trailerbased laboratory is a reliable option. With a truck or van, a defective motor makes the entire laboratory unusable. However, with a tractor-trailer arrangement, the tractor unit with motor and drive train can be quickly replaced. Counting systems and allied equipment often are quite heavy and must be properly placed in vehicles designed for such loads. Small vehicles require special attention to be sure they comply with load specifications and road regulations while still providing a useful working laboratory.

5 ation That Best Suits Your Needs To Highly Mobile Laboratories that need to be moved easily from location to location, for multiple location human and animal counting or as part of an emergency response team.

6 ISO Standard Transportable Laboratory Modul The ISO international sea freight container available in standard modular sizes is commonly recommended because vehicle regulations vary around the world. Container modules can be mated with suitable vehicles available in the destination country which will conform to rules of that country. ISO modules are readily shipped by sea, rail, road or air and are adaptable to common methods of local transportation, either temporary (put on truck or trailer) or permanent (attach wheels to module). A variety of wheels, lifters, jacks and other accessories for ISO modules are available within the worldwide transportation network. Laboratories based on these modules are spacious and comfortable. Their completely finished interiors include heating, air conditioning, lighting and electrical distribution. ISO-based laboratories can be placed directly on ground level, which eliminates the need for stairs or ramps and makes it easier to load equipment and samples. ISO modules are readily shipped by sea, rail, road or air. The laboratory modules can also be semi-permanently installed on the ground for easy access.

7 e CANBERRA can assist you in designing an efficient ISO laboratory plan. An environmental sample preparation and counting lab, a waste assay facility with remote electronics, and a combined in vivo and sample counting facility are shown below.

8 CANBERRA Experience in Transportable Radioanalytical Lab Design and Construction Customer Type of vehicle Application Baltimore Gas and Electric 18 ft trailer Emergency response Beaver Valley NPP 45 ft semi-trailer Whole body counting Carolina Power and Light 28 ft gooseneck trailer Emergency response Carolina Power and Light 40 ft semi-trailer Whole body counting Cameco Uranium 45 ft semi-trailer Uranium lung counting Diablo Canyon 22 ft self-powered step van Emergency response Savanna River Plant 1 22 ft body on truck Whole body counting Savanna River Plant 2 22 ft body on truck Whole body counting Savanna River Plant 3 22 ft body on truck Whole body counting Germany 1 40 ft semi-trailer Chernobyl whole body counting Germany 2 40 ft semi-trailer Chernobyl whole body counting Germany 3 40 ft semi-trailer Chernobyl whole body counting Germany 4 20 ft ISO module Chernobyl whole body counting Hydro Nuclear 40 ft semi-trailer Whole body counting Hydro Nuclear 40 ft semi-trailer Whole body counting Knolls Atomic Power Lab 35 x 10 ft wheelless module Uranium lung counting NRC Region I, Pennsylvania Self-powered van Emergency response and field counting NRC Region II, Georgia Motor home Emergency response and field counting NRC Region III, Illinois Self-powered van Emergency response and field counting NRC Region IV, Texas Self-powered van Emergency response and field counting Nuclear Fuel Services Motor home Field radiological analysis Oak Ridge National Lab 40 ft semi-trailer Uranium lung counting Oyster Creek NPP 35 x 10 ft wheelless module Whole body counting Pacific Sierra 1 20 ft ISO module Radiological environmental monitoring Pacific Sierra 2 20 ft ISO module Radiological environmental monitoring Palos Verde NPP 35 x 10 ft wheelless module Whole body counting RMC Medical Emergency 24 ft body on truck Whole body counting RMC Nuclear Services 1 28 ft gooseneck trailer Whole body counting RMC Nuclear Services 2 28 ft gooseneck trailer Whole body counting RMC Nuclear Services 3 28 ft gooseneck trailer Whole body counting RMC Nuclear Services 4 28 ft gooseneck trailer Field sample preparation and analysis State of Illinois 24 ft body on truck Radiological emergency response State of Michigan 24 ft motor home Radiological environmental monitoring State of Virginia 24 ft body on truck Radiological emergency response San Onofre 18 ft trailer Emergency response Saudi Arabia 1 40 ft semi-trailer Radiological emergency response Saudi Arabia Agriculture 1 18 ft trailer Live animal radiological analysis Saudi Arabia Agriculture 2 18 ft trailer Live animal radiological analysis Saudi Arabia Agriculture 3 18 ft trailer Live animal radiological analysis Saudi Arabia Agriculture 4 18 ft trailer Live animal radiological analysis Taiwan 18 ft self propelled minivan Radiological emergency response Three Mile Island 1 40 ft semi-trailer Whole body counting Three Mile Island 2 35 x 10 ft wheelless module Whole body counting Turkey Atomic Energy Lab 40 ft semi-trailer Whole body counting US Army Equip. for air transportable module Radiological emergency response US Dept. of Energy 8 ft body on 4-wheel drive truck Uranium exploration Nuclear Measurement Solutions for Safety, Security and the Environment For more information please visit: C /03