SAIC Canada
Exploranium GS Ltd designs and manufactures radiation detection
and monitoring devices for nuclear, geophysical and
industrial applications. Founded in 1968, the company is a
leader in the field of low-level radiation measurement.
Exploranium is a Canadian company with production facilities in
Mississauga, Ontario.
Exploranium's airborne radiation spectrometer is internationally
recognized as the state-of-the-art spectrometer for nuclear
and geophysical radiation surveying. In addition, the company
produces portable radiation spectrometers for geophysical field
work and portable, high sensitivity scintillometers and magnetic
susceptibility meters.
The company has an extensive line of nuclear equipment in
addition to Airborne Surveillance equipment including; mobile
vehicle monitoring systems, waste site investigation equipment
as well as waste vehicle monitoring systems.
Exploranium's line of industrial radiation monitors is designed
to detect radioactive materials that have been inadvertently
buried in loads of scrap steel or industrial refuse. Over 800
full-scale industrial systems have been installed in steel
plants and scrap metal facilities in North America, South
America, Europe and the Far East, making Exploranium's systems
the world standard. One of the most recent applications of the
technology has been preventing the accidental or illegal
transportation of radioactive materials and nuclear weapons-grade
isotopes.
Environmental Profile
Exploranium's environmental product lines include radiation detection and monitoring systems for use in helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. The systems are internationally recognized as the state-of-the-art instruments for airborne environmental radiation surveying. In addition the company produces land vehicle mounted and person-portable radiation detection systems for environmental surveying, waste site analysis, compliance surveys and radioactive waste identification.
In 1987 Exploranium pioneered a fixed portal radiation detection system to detect the presence of radioactive material contained in vehicles entering steel mills, scrap yards, waste disposal sites and passing through border crossing points. More than 350 of these portal radiation detection systems are currently (mid- 1995) operating worldwide.
Government agencies using Exploranium's environmental products include the International Atomic Energy Agency, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, the Emergency Management Agency of Denmark, the Atomic Energy Commission of France, the Swedish Radiation Protection Institute, and a number of customs departments. The company also has a large customer base of private sector and government owned steel mills and metals processing facilities using its fixed radiation detection systems.
Exploranium is currently expanding its international marketing activities for its environmental products, and is active in locating qualified representatives well established in the environmental sector to assist in marketing these products.
Company Details
Year Established:
1968
Total Sales ($CDN):
$10,000,000 - $25,000,000
Number of Employees:
50
Company Information
Mel Sauve
Title:
Manager
Area of Responsibility:
Export Sales & Marketing
Telephone:
(905) 670-7071
Fax:
(905) 670-7072
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Michelle Meuser
Telephone:
(905) 712-3100
Fax:
(905) 712-3105
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David Broadley
Title:
President
Area of Responsibility:
Management Executive
Telephone:
(905) 670-7071
Email:
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Lily Farara
Telephone:
(905) 712-3100
Fax:
(905) 712-3105
Gale Patching
Telephone:
(905) 670-7071
Fax:
(905) 670-7072
Lee Maher
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Roy Natherson
Title:
Director International Marketing & Sales
Area of Responsibility:
Export Sales & Marketing
Telephone:
(905) 670-7071
Fax:
(905) 670-7072
Email:
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Edward Mcgovern
Title:
Director Geophysical Sales
Area of Responsibility:
Domestic Sales & Marketing
Telephone:
(905) 670-7071
Fax:
(905) 670-7072
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Mel Sauv
Title:
Vice-President, Sales
Telephone:
(905) 670-7071
Fax:
(905) 670-7072
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Products
Gr-526 Vehicle Monitoring System
Gr-510 Vehicle Monitoring System
GR-510 Vehicle Monitoring System
Suitable for gate monitoring at landfill sites, scrap metal
yards and incinerators, the GR-510 provides excellent protection
against the entry or exit of radioactive materials. The GR-510
offers the same automatic operation and ease of use as the
GR-526 system.
Gr-320 Laboratory Radiation Analyzer
GR-320 Laboratory Radiation Analyser
Designed to identify extremely low level of radioactive
contamination in steel, slag, flue dust of other sampled
materials. The GR-320 ``L`` identifies specific isotopes
found in the samples and provides a permanent record of test
results. Calibration samples (Co-60) are supplied with the
system ensuring accurate measurements for contamination levels
as low as 0.025Bq/g.
Gr-130 Portable Radiation Spectrometer
GR-130 Portable Radiation Spectrometer
Lightweight and rugged, the GR-130 Mini-Spec puts the power
of a laboratory radiation spectrometer into a hand-held
instrument weighing only 2.2 kg. By offering the functions
of a survey metre, a dose metre and a spectrometer, the GR-130
can locate radioactive sources, determine radiation levels and
identify the isotopes causing the radiation in the field.
Gr-110 Gamma-ray Scintillometer
Easy to use but highly sensitive, The GR-110 measures total
radiation and is the ideal hand-held instrument for locating
sources of radioactivity. Instrument weight 1.5.kg.
Gr-320 Envispec Portable Gamma-ray Spectrometer
Exploranium manufactures two portable spectrometers for
environmental application, the hand-held GR-130 miniSPEC and
the GR-320 enviSPEC with external detector. Both instruments
were designed specifically for the Radiation Surveyor and Health
Physicist for use in a wide range of environmental applications
such as waste site analysis, compliance surveys, and in assessing
the integrity of source shields and storage containers.
Designed for field operations, special emphasis has been placed
on ergonomics and ruggedness.
The GR-130 256 channel spectrometer features an internal
4.5 cu. inc. (0.07L) Sodium-lodide detector and has the ability
to operate in three modes: The Survey mode to locate
contamination, the Dose Rate mode to determine the hazard level,
and the Analysis mode to identify the isotopes present. Other
features of the GR-130 include an internal data storage capacity
of up to 30,000 single exposure rate readings, an RS-232 port,
a large backlit graphic display and rechargeable or alkaline
D-cell battery power.
The larger portable GR-230 256/512 channel spectrometer utilizes
an external 21 cu. inc. (.35L) Sodium-lodide detector. Advanced
features of the GR-320 include interfration of GPS location data,
as well as Dose Rate and isotope identification.
The GR-320 can accept input from one or two detectors.
Available detector packs range in size from 21 to 512 cu.inc.
(.35-8.4L). Various power sources include a built in
rechargeable gel cell, D-cell alkaline batteries or external
power from 9 to 40 VDC.
Detectors & Detecting Systems
Gr-123 Vehicle Radiation Detection System
The ultimate in simple, inexpensive radiation detection and
protection for the waste-to-energy facility, landfill operator
and scrap recycler. Engineered with Exploranium excellence and
performance. Features Dynamic Vehicle Analysis software to
provide unmatched system sensitivity for a variety of vehicle
sizes and shapes. No operator interface required. Designed for
complete maintenance-free operation.
At-900 Advanced Technology System
Exploranium's most sophisticated system, specifically designed
for the nuclear industry. Graphic real-time display shows
vehicle transit and radioactive source location. High powered
data processing and storage. Full networking capability.
Graphical User Interface and multiple language capability. The
largest volume PVT detectors combined with industry leading
electronics provide unmatched performance and sensitivity.
Environmental Products And Services
Radiation Detection Instrument For
Radiometric
Exploranium Gr-650 And Gr-320 Carborne And Portable Radiation Detection Systems.
The GR-650 Mobile Radiation Detection System was developed specifically for use in environmental survey and contamination assessment operations including local radiation ground surveys, surface surveys following initial airborne coverage, and in operations to locate lost radioactive sources. The GR-650 system consists of a gamma-ray spectrometer, a sodium-iodide detector, a GPS navigational system, and laptop computer integrated into a package that can be quickly and easily mounted in a land vehicle or helicopter. GR-650s are operated by the International Atomic Energy Agency on an 'as required' basis throughout the world. The GR-320 ENVISPEC is a person-portable environmental gamma-ray spectrometer that can be used alone or in concert with the GR-650 vehicle mounted system for environmental surveys and in locating lost radioactive sources.
Exploranium Gr-820 Airborne Radiation Detection System.
Exploranium's airborne detection system consists of a GR-820 gamma-ray spectrometer and a detector pack of sodium-iodide crystals. The equipment is installed in either a fixed wing aircraft or helicopters that fly a survey of the area suspected of containing radioactive contamination. Maps showing the background radiation level are developed from the survey data obtained, and these maps provide an effective means of measuring the risk to health, as well as a baseline against which man-made radioactive contamination can be measured. After a nuclear accident, such as the one at Chernobyl, the rapid acquisition of data showing the fallout pattern is essential for the planning and execution of emergency operations.
Exploranium Gr-650 Carborne, Gr-320 Portable, And Gr-500/Gr-600 Portal Detection Systems.
Exploranium portal, carborne and person-portable radiation detection systems are available for the detection of radioactive waste at waste disposal sites. The GR-500 and GR-600 series portal radiation detection systems consist of two fixed detectors, one located on either side of the roadway, through which the waste disposal vehicles pass. Radioactive material contained in the vehicle's load will be detected by the two detectors, and the detection information is relayed to a console while initiating an audio and visual warning system. More than 350 GR-500 and GR-600 series systems are currently (mid-1995) operating worldwide. In addition to these fixed portal systems, the land vehicle mounted GR-650 Mobile Radiation Survey System and the GR-320 ENVISPEC Gamma-Ray Spectrometers are available for waste site surveying, compliance surveys and radioactive waste identification.
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