Although demand for a critical gas used in radiological detectors and for other purposes is outstripping the annual production of Helium-3 (He-3), it won't impact deployments this year and in FY '11 of radiation portal monitors (RPMs), a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official tells Congress. The RPMs already have sufficient He-3 tubes, which are a critical component of the radiation detection systems, a Dr. William Hagan, acting director for the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO), tells the House Science…
DNDO: He-3 Shortage Not Affecting Near-Term RPM Deployments but Changes Ahead
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