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Food Radiation Testing Machine Choices, Reasons Why, And How To Set Up A Community Or Store Based Testing Center


Antiproton explains the details of using some of the high tech equipment that could be used in a radiation food testing lab.

There are many food testing scintillator spectrometer choices. In this article we will focus on a range of machines that cost anywhere from $1,900 to $18,000.  In the view of AGRP, the ideal food radiation testing machine would display at the very least, cesium radiation in Bq/kg on the computer screen, not require mashing of the food, and test a food item quickly, spending no more than 10 minutes per sample to test it. Each machine will test differently, take different times, may require mashing or blending of food, require a special food sample container etc. Be sure to ask lots of questions, especially minimum detection times and minimum detection limits. 

Each of the following machines does things differently. Some graph out all radiation on a screen, breaking it down by individual isotope. Some measure only cesium. Most if not all of these machines do not detect alpha radiation.

It pays to ask lots of questions and also talk with satisfied customers before committing to buy. The good thing is that there are lots of choices out there. Be sure to ask about warranties, test the customer service, and ask about calibration, how often it is needed, who does it, what it costs, etc. 

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BEERESEARCH

Beeresearch unit $1,900 
Comes with scintillator and software. Need to supply a computer and build a lead or water shielded testing chamber; $300+

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POLIMASTER




"I have been enjoying my new Polimaster PM1703MO-1B. The device is a fully gamma spectrometer, isotope detector, scintillation counter, and dosimeter!!! All for a unit the size of a pager. I use it to test some select foods which I consider higher in risk (tuna from the pacific, for example). My full sized gamma spectrometer (Spectrum techniques UCS30) is more sensitive but not as easy to use or as portable.  This unit retails for something like $2700."
Source; description under video

Before purchasing a portable unit like this, do your research and compare it to the stationary equipment designed to test foods inside of a shielded container, such as the ones below. Remember that this device is not designed specifically to test for radiation in food. But if Antiproton is concerned enough to test for radiation in food, and he is an expert in radiation, that says something, correct?

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BERTHOLD - AUSTRALIA


Berthold Australia LB 200 - Rapid food monitoring $11,000
Becquerel contamination amount on a screen, and also comes with a lead shielded testing chamber."

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GAMMASONICS 


The Gammasonics AustralRAD Becquerel Monitor $18,000 

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SEIBERSDORF LABS - GERMANY


Another European rood radiation test machine choice is available at Seibersdorf Laboratories; 

Dr. Thales Schröttner
T: + 43 (0) 50550-2571
F: + 43 (0) 50550-2544
Seibersdorf Labor GmbH
Forschungszentrum
2444 Seibersdorf
Austria
T: +43(0)50550-2500
F: +43(0)50550-2502

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GAMMAPAL - PORTABLE UNIT


Radiation Alert® GammaPAL 

The GammaPAL is a complete measuring system for analyzing radiation contamination in milk, meat, fish, grain, fruit, and vegetables, as well as in air swipes, soil samples, and other materials.

GammaPAL / Portable Radiation Analysis Laboratory


The GammaPAL is your all-in-one sampling kit for radiation safety, the ideal instrument for detecting contamination in food, soil, and water. A portable laboratory containing all the items you need for sampling in the field or from a stationary base of operations. The GammaPAL is a complete measuring system for analyzing radiation contamination in milk, meat, fish, grain, fruit, and vegetables, as well as in air swipes, soil samples, and other materials.

Includes: Inspector survey meter with wipe test plate and swipes for preliminary testing, a rugged Nomad Pocket PC with bar code scanner for easily labeling samples, tools for sample collection, and screw top marinelli beakers for sample storage.

Our GM based detectors are ideal for a number of applications, ranging from surface contamination and sampling to personal and environmental monitoring. For detecting contamination in food, soil, and water and to accurately quantify and qualify the results, you need a scintillation detector. Many scintillation devices with this capacity cost upwards of tens of thousands of dollars. The GammaPAL can provide these capabilities for much less.

Sample Time vs. LLD for Background Counts

Radioactive material in the sample is detected with a 2x2 sodium iodide scintillation probe using a Marinelli geometry for soil, water, and bulk samples or a 2-inch filter geometry for wipes and air samples.The 500ml beaker is placed in a 1-inch thick lead shield. Depending on the sampling time and the isotope, the detection limit is approximately 2.5-100 Bq/l and can easily identify concentrations of Iodine 131, Cesium 134, and Cesium 137.

Kit Includes: URSA-II Multi Channel Analyzer w/ GammaPAL Software | One 2X2 Nal Detector w/ C-C cable | TDS Nomad 900LE w/ Bar Code Scanner and Serial Boot | Carries 10 Empty Screw Top Marinelli Beakers | Lead Marinelli Shield Case | 1 Marinelli with K40 reference standard | 5000g Tempered Digital Scale | Sieve for Sample Collection | Small Hand Shovel | iM3075 StormCase w Wheels | Inspector Survey Meter w/ Wipe Test Plate | Swipes |
Detector

2 X 2 Nal Detector w/ 3ft. C-C cable
Typical FWHM

7.5% - 9%.
Display

TDS Nomad 900LE w/ Bar Code Scanner and Serial Boot
Spectrum Analyzer

URSA-II Multi Channel Analyzer w/ GammaPAL Software
Total Kit Size

33.30” x 24.40” x 19.30 inches (84.5 x 62 x 49 cm)
Total Weight

110lbs (49.895kg)
Power Requirements:

URSA-II - External 12VDC power supply, six "AA" NiMH rechargeable batteries (included) with recharging internally, or six standard alkaline "AA" batteries. External 12VDC power jack allows instrument to plug into vehicle. "Fast Charge" of NiMH batteries can also be selected. The URSA-II is fully portable with four hours of battery life and PPC Compatibility

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NOVA RAND - USA, UK


Food Inspector™

Ensuring food is safe for consumption

The Kromek Food Inspector™ is a unique high performance monitor for detecting the presence of radioactive contaminants in solid foods and liquids that is quick, reliable and precise.

Distinctive in style and using the highest sensitivity detection systems available today, the Food Inspector™ provides high throughput for application throughout the food supply chain.

With a large touch-screen and user-friendly interface,the Food Inspector’s software interface makes it intuitive to use with little training required.

The Food Inspector has a configurable energy centre and definable width of Region of Interest (ROI) so that it can be used for various sources of contamination.

Activity can be measured in approximately 10 minutes, though total measuring time may vary to comply with local legislative requirements. When the measurement is complete, a ‘PASS’ or ‘FAIL’ indication message together with measured levels of radiation, is displayed on-screen

The Food Inspector™ from Kromek – the all-in-one radiation detection solution that ensures and demonstrates the food you sell is safe.

Features:

Short measurement times for meeting or complying with international food standards
Lowest minimum detectable levels of activity available in the industry
Instant decision-making: activity can be measured in approximately 10 minutes
Visual indication - ‘PASS’ or ‘FAIL’ message and measured activity displayed on-screen
Kromek’s UltraShield™ technology eliminates the effects of natural background levels on measurement precision
Measures up to 1 litre of liquids or solids
Large touch screen, user-friendly interface and easy to use software with clear indication of results
Adjustable alarm levels
Simple and quick to locate and setup
Easy of maintenance and cleaning
Local language options available
Minimal training times

Applications include:
Food producers and processors: Safety at source
Suppliers: verifying contamination free food
Wholesalers and distributors: Guaranteeing safe food for retailers
Export / Import Agents: Quality inspection
Test Laboratories: Food safety, food research and agricultural monitoring


NOVA RandD Inc

833 Marlborough Avenue
Suite 200
Riverside
CA 92507-2133
T: +1 (951) 781 7332
F: +1 (951) 781 4858
E: sales@novarad.com
W: www.novarad.com

UK
Sales Marketing
+44 (0) 1740 626 075
sales@kromek.com
http://www.kromek.com/products_foodinspector.asp
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CAN A PERSON TEST FOR RADIATION IN FOOD WITH  A TUBE TYPE GEIGER COUNTER?



https://youtu.be/BIKro3s6eU4

This video featuring W Milberry does a great job of explaining why the cheaper tube type Geiger Counters cannot be used for detecting food radiation, at all. M also goes into why a person could potentially use a pancake style detector as a very crude food radiation testing device, to warn against high levels of radiation. 

Realizing that money is a limitation for many people, one idea to set up a very inexpensive testing center in your home is to purchase a very sensitive pancake style detector with a handheld wand on the end of a cable. 

Now build or buy either a water or (painted) lead box and put the pancake detector inside of it, with the test sample, for a timed test. Compare this timed test of a food sample inside the lead box or water shielded container, to a timed test of background radiation outside of this shielded container. The result would be a crude food testing lab, built for less money than the more expensive and much more sensitive detectors that ARE specifically designed to test food, such as the ones listed in this article.  (Remember that lead is very toxic, so protect it by adding a layer of copper, tin, or aluminum both outside and inside.)

Bottom line, Geiger Counters are not designed to test radiation in food, but it is possible to do a very crude test with a pancake style detector, which will not provide any information about what is actually being detected.. The benefit of the more expensive food radiation testing machines is that they actually tell you what kind of radiation is being detected, via a chart, graph, computer screen or printout.

WHY SET UP A FOOD RADIATION TESTING LAB?

Free DIY Food Radiation Testing Lab Guide

"What is involved in setting up a DIY, or community food testing lab?

Why purchase radiation food testing equipment? The technology to deal with the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster hasn't been created yet!

1. The Fukushima Nuclear disaster is much worse than you are being told. 

2. Multiple nuclear reactors have melted down, and multiple fuel cooling pools that contained multiple old reactor cores have been vaporised, or are still releasing large amounts of contamination into the atmosphere and Pacific Ocean.

3. The Northern Pacific Ocean, plus large areas of Japan, Alaska, Western Canada, Western and Central USA, and Eastern Russia, have been significantly contaminated with radioactive fallout. They are still being contaminated by radioactive fallout from Fukushima. 

4. Radiation bio-accumulates, particularly in meat, dairy and seafood, grown and harvested in radiation contaminated areas. "

For the rest, click on link....

Lots of radioactive food contamination reports are spread across multiple web sites. "The Food Lab" link below, and "Radiation Food Lab" are free community services, to help concerned people keep track of all international radioactive food contamination reports.

LINKS

The Food Lab, testing food samples from all over the world and radiation testing results, via this link

Mothers With Kids Get Grocery Store To Set Up Food Radiation Testing Machine; via @AGreenRoad
http://agreenroad.blogspot.com/2013/12/mothers-with-kids-get-grocery-store-to.html

Fukushima Radiation Contaminated Green Tea Has Been And Is Still Being Sold In Japan; via @AGreenRoad
http://agreenroad.blogspot.com/2014/06/fukushima-radiation-contaminated-green.html

Radiation Contamination In Food and Water In Japan, USA, Other Countries, via @AGreenRoad
http://agreenroad.blogspot.com/2012/03/radiation-contamination-standards-for.html


SUMMARY

70% to 90% of all toxic man made radiation comes into the body and accumulates via food and drinks over a longer period of time.  It pays to know what the amount of radiation is in the food and drinks you are consuming. What happens over time is that even low doses of radiation in food and drinks accumulate in the body. 

Dr. Conrad Miller MD - How Radiation Concentrates Up The Food Chain To Human Beings - 10Bq/Kg Unsafe; via @AGreenRoad
http://agreenroad.blogspot.com/2013/08/dr-conrad-miller-md-how-radiation.html
There are ways of checking for this build up, via hair analysis, blood analysis, urine analysis, or a whole body internal radiation scan. Each test has drawbacks or advantages.

Cesium radiation (from Fukushima?) has been found internally in the USA, in at least one case. How many more people are out there with this same issue? Without testing both food, drinks and people, no one will know. 

2014 - US Medical Doctor Finds Elevated Levels Of Fukushima Radioactive Cesium 137 In Urine Of Patient; via @AGreenRoad

Kids are especially sensitive to radiation, much more so than adults. Since radiation from nuclear accidents has spread all over the world, it helps to test foods and drinks with a sensitive community based food radiation testing machine. 

Children And Adults - Negative Effects Of Chronic, Cumulative Man Made Radiation Exposure
http://agreenroad.blogspot.com/p/low-dose-radiation-dangers-for-children.html

It also helps to have this type of device available in your local grocery store, making it possible to test foods of concern before purchasing them. 

Was this information helpful? Did it save you a lot of money, perhaps even $15,000?

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