Early warning environmental radiation monitoring system [RESA] developed and operated in Turkey

Full text: A radiation-monitoring system has been developed that continuously observes the environment for radiation activity. The system consists of intelligent remote probes and a server computer that communicates over public telephone lines. Special detector software has been written that handles the data obtained from the Geiger-Muller tubes. Measurement results are stored on the remote station until transferred to the server computer for later retrieval or analysis. The system has been designed to minimize human interaction by means of programmable server software, which controls routine or periodic tasks such as retrieving data and maintaining detectors. In case of an abnormality in the detected radiation activity, the system automatically raises visual and audio alarms. The server software provides the user with an easy to use interface based on graphical data presentation. The monitoring system is in operation for 3 years with 67 remote stations located all around Turkey