Abstract:This paper presents the rationale and development of a methodology of selection of a radiation detector that can be used by first responders arriving to a terror event scene, not knowing if the event involves any radioactive materials. This detector can be used to detect and quantify the presence of gamma radiation. The role of this detector in a radiological terror event is reviewed via the operational concept for handling radiological terror in Israel. The development of the methodology of selection included… Show more
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