Radiation Portal Monitors for US Land Border Crossings

Smiths Detection’s Radiation Portal Monitor is a passive checkpoint that can scan vehicles, containers, packages and people to detect dangerous radiation-emitting material By DA Staff / 10 Nov 2021

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Smiths Detection has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office to provide 110 Radiation Portal Monitors (RPMs). 

Partnering with Radiation Solutions, Inc, the RPMs will be deployed across land border crossings throughout the US.

The RPM is a passive checkpoint which can detect potentially dangerous radiation emitting material which passes through its detection zone. The portal is capable of scanning trucks, vehicles, containers, packages and people.

“We are delighted to announce our new contract with the DHS Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office, continuing our relationship after the initial contract award for test unit RPM’s in January 2019. Smiths Detection is dedicated to making the world a safer place and the deployment of 110 RPMs across land border crossings in the U.S. is testament to this,” said Shan Hood, President of Smiths Detection Inc.

“The RPMs will deliver 24/7 screening, 365 days a year, offering industry-leading efficiency and effectiveness. Our extensive experience with radiation detection and checkpoint solutions, supplemented by our investment in data solutions, makes cutting-edge screening technology a reality, today.”

The RPM’s will be deployed between December 2021 and May 2023.

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