New from FLIR Systems is the FLIR identiFINDER R440, the latest in its identiFINDER R-Series handheld radiation detection product line. The FLIR identiFINDER R440 can be used in one hand, and offers identification during survey missions and secondary screening operations.
Weighing less than 1.5 kilograms, the radioisotope identification device (RIID) comes with a 2-inch by 2-inch sodium iodide (NaI) detector. With 3.5 times more sensitivity than similarly-sized RIIDs, it’s claimed, responders can detect radiation from farther distances and behind heavier shielding. Delivering according to the manufacturers 10 percent better resolution than other products in the category, the product thanks to its extended energy range detects gamma radiation and can indicate the presence of neutrons found in special nuclear materials.
With over 20,000 FLIR identiFINDER series products deployed, the user interface allows for integration with existing operational protocols to reduce training time and costs. The device has built-in wireless communications and features a new 360-degree EasyFinder mode that pinpoints and instructs the operator to the location of a radiation source. The product meets the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) N42.34 standard, has been drop-tested up to one meter, and is the industry’s only IP67-rated RIID, which means it can withstand rain, splashing, and accidental submersion.
Jim Cannon, President and CEO of FLIR said: “The new level of sensitivity and resolution of the FLIR identiFINDER R440 provides the ability to perform quick situational assessment during radiological emergencies. Its compact size enables responders to use it with one hand, making the FLIR identiFINDER R440 a practical product for their mission.”
FLIR will unveil the identiFINDER R440 at the Chemical, Biological, Radiation, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) Convergence tradeshow running from November 6 to 8 in Indianapolis, Indiana, booth #213; and at the Milipol Paris exhibition from November 21 to 24.
The FLIR identiFINDER R440 will be available in the first quarter of 2018. Visit: http://www.flir.com/r440.
