Redesigning Radiation Monitors at U.S. Ports of Entry

9/13/21

Radiation detection

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Every day at ports of entry, hundreds of thousands of vehicles and containers cross into the country. Since 9/11, all incoming vehicles and containers at land crossings, rail crossings, mail facilities and shipping terminals are scanned by Customs and Border Protection officers to detect potential threats, including radiation.

It is now time to replace and upgrade the aging radiation detection systems before the end of their effective life.

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