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ICx Introduces Second New Rad Detection Device

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Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

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ICx Technologies [ICXT] has introduced the radHUNTER radiation detector, a 7.6-pound handheld gamma radionuclide identification device (RIID) designed for secondary inspections of tractor-trailer trucks, vehicles and cargo containers. The device can be used to adjudicate alarms from pager-style radiation detectors used for interdiction. The radHUNTER is the second radiation detector ICx has released in the past month. Earlier in November ICx introduced the Raider, a 1.4-pound belt worn device for interdiction applications (TR2, Nov. 12). The radHUNTER was developed over…

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