Equipped and ready to detect. Technology for nuclear security (French Edition)

Radiation detection backpacks are one of the latest additions to the IAEA's inventory of nuclear security equipment. Introduced in 2017, these backpacks can provide a larger area of detection and identification than many other mobile tools, owing to their higher sensitivity detection system. A single backpack expands the detection footprint from centimetres to several metres. The backpacks' scintillation detectors can categorize material as industrial, medical, naturally occurring and non-threatening radioactive material (NORM) or a special nuclear material that could be considered a threat. In under 30 seconds, the backpacks can generally identify the type of source within a one-to-two-metre distance. The average 12-hour battery life allows for in-depth, uninterrupted activity.