RS-725
Baghouse Dust Spectrometer System

Highly Accurate Radiation Detection & Analysis
of Baghouse Dust

The RS-725 is a spectrometer based system designed for the monitoring of baghouse dust for radiation.  RSI's use of advanced spectral analysis techniques provides a measurement immune to local background radiation changes.  This results in greater sensitivity without false alarms.

The difference - Old Technology vs RSI State-of-the-Art Technology
Older systems use a total count analysis that are influenced by changes in local background radiation levels.  To prevent false alarms, total count systems operate with very high alarm thresholds reducing sensitivity such that they alarm only when radioactive concentrations are very high. These systems are prone to missing the relatively small levels of radiation present when Cesium sources are melted.  Many times contaminated dust is only detected on outgoing dust trucks or following shipment to outside processors.

The RS-725 Baghouse Dust systems provide tighter alarm threasholds which result in the earliest detection of small amounts of radiation allowing the RSO to properly handle the incident in a more timely manner thus reducing the costs associated with the remediation process.

RSO Data Access
The RS-725 system allows the RSO to have real-time data access via the plant network.  In most cases there is no special training required as the data is delivered in a format the same as entrance / gate monitoring systems.

Local alarms are annunciated using horns, strobes, and lights etc., When an alarm occurs the RSO can access the system alarms via the network using RSI supplied software. Internet connection to the RSI Service Center gives the RSO outside technical support capability for problem alarms.

With the Internet connectivity of the RS-725 RSI can trouble shoot remotely and advise local staff on service and maintenance issues.  This capability eases the burden on plant service personnel and ensures the system is operating properly with minimum downtime.