Laboratory Impex Systems Ltd Introduction to Lab Impex Systems & News Jeff Sawyer & Jeff Rivers
Laboratory Impex Systems (LIS) Specialize in the design and manufacture and supply of health physics, radiation protection and process instrumentation / systems On-line monitoring systems Stand alone stations (aerosols, liquid, various gases, dose rate) Installed building / plant / site / regional networks Stack sampling and stack flow measurement Business Areas: Commercial and Military Nuclear, DOE, Nuclear Medicine / Molecular Imaging Communities Worldwide Established in 1976 ISO9001:2008 QA accredited (first awarded in 1989) ~45 employees of various disciplines with offices in the UK and USA
LIS UK Locations GLASGOW EDINBURGH Sellafield LIVERPOOL / MANCHESTER Newport BIRMINGHAM LONDON Poole
US Locations Richland, WA Kohler, WI Denver, CO Shelbyville, IN Philadelphia, PA Albuquerque, NM Knoxville, TN Roswell, GA
Continuous Monitoring Stations CMS 2 SmartCAM Area Gamma Monitor Alpha/Beta in Air Monitor
Hot Cell Monitor HC833 Simple, panel mount area monitor Analog, log scale Simple Alarms Relay Outputs
CMS-GAMMA Area Monitor Backlit LCD with text and graphics One or Two Detectors GM Detectors can be 1,000 meters away Can use UDI Universal Detector Interface Variety of Detector Types and Ranges Battery Back up RS-485 or Ethernet communications Relays and two analog outputs Stainless Steel Construction Data accessible via standard Web browser
Typical CMS-2 Installations RJ-45 Network Connection Hardwired AC Power cable Detector Cabling Easily interpreted lights Easy to read display Bar graph for % Alarm
GM Detector Ranges Standard GM Detectors GDI RANGE (Integrated Electronics, No UDI Required) GDI-1304 0.01 rem/h 1,000 rem/h GDI-1314 1 mrem/h 300 rem/h GDI-1324 0.01 mrem/h 10 rem/h GDI-1202 0.01 mrem/h 4 rem/h GDI-1301 0.01 rad/h 1,000 rad/h GDI-1313 0.001 rad/h 300 rad/h GDI-1321 0.3 mrad/h 10 rad/h Other detectors and Ranges Available! UDI used for other detector types
CMS-Neutron CMS-2 with Ludlum Prescilla Neutron Detector Requires UDI RJ-45 Network Connection Hardwired AC Power Detector Cabling
CMS Interlock SIL and Process SIL Monitoring Station Uses additional electronics Single Detector Input IEC 61508 SIL Safeguard Monitor SIRA and CASS Approved SIL 2 on Alarm Lamp, Alarm Relay and Sounder Alarm, Fail and Status Indications
Detector Options GM Detectors Various Ranges Available Scintillation Detectors NaI(Tl), CsI, Plastic Scintillation etc. Ion Chambers Neutron Dose Rate Prescilla (Proton Recoil) BF3 (Gas-filled) Specialist Detectors for Gaseous Monitoring Solid State Detectors
Gas Detector Options Radioiodine Noble Gas Tritium
Noble Gas and Radioiodine Standard Skids Particulate detector or pre-filter 2-inches of lead shielding 4π lead shield arrangement Electronics can mount on skid or remotely RS-485 or Ethernet Interface to 9205EMS Data Management System Various types of vacuum pumps available
Process/Effluent Liquid Monitor Pipe Directly Monitor Pipe in By-Pass System
Static Air Sampling and Monitoring Panels Particulate collection for compliance monitoring Various filter types / filter holders available Real-time monitoring for alpha-beta particulates Sample flow monitoring Sample volume integration
Gaseous Stack Sampling (Bubblers) Particulate pre-filter Various sample media Tritium Carbon-14 Catalysts allow separate HT and HTO collection Sample Flow Monitoring Sample Volume Integration Standard components
Stack Sampling Systems Shrouded probes Meet ANSI N13.1-1999 Licensed by Texas A&M NQA-1 Quality Assurance Seismic analysis performed Design capability Gas sampling probes Various mounting flanges used Stainless steel sample lines and fittings Appropriate sample treatment
Environmental Monitoring and Emergency Response Site Perimeter Monitors Deployable Monitoring Station
Alarm and Data Management System 9205EMS 9205 Generic Network Software Package First supplied 1990 with now over 150 installations worldwide. Supports multiple communications protocols Logs Data (Stack Concentration, Stack Flow, Dose Rates) Real Time Display of Measured Values Generates and Logs Alarms Accumulates Stack Discharge (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Annual) Database of results (History) Generates Automated Reports in Word format
Site Wide Monitoring Systems
Rack-mount Monitoring Systems 19 rack mount EuroNIM standard Complete dose rate or particulate monitoring solution Network using RS-485 or Ethernet Very similar to CMS-1 monitors Key switch and password protected Simple LCD text display Remote light panels and audible annunciation available
Installation and Service Support Experienced Team of Service and Installation Engineers All Classified Workers and RPS Trained Safety Passport Holders Service Contracts and Tailored Training Courses Available
Service Support Radiometric support network in the UK with six engineers on call Standard post warranty service contract with 24 h telephone / 48 h site visit response Enhanced service contracts tailored to meet client needs
Laboratory Impex Systems Ltd Update on the last 12 months Jeff Rivers
ISO Standard 2889 On 9 th March 2010 John Glissmeyer was able to inform us that the new standard ISO-2889 had at last been published.
Standard Title ISO-2889 "Sampling airborne radioactive materials from the stacks and ducts of nuclear facilities" Second edition dated 2010-03-03, it replaces the 1st edition published in 1975.
Shrouded Probes During the last 12 months, we have had several requests to supply Shrouded Probes with seismic qualification data. In many of the instances there was a certain amount of confusion, as to the data required and the format in which the data should be presented.
Shrouded Probes The first question was:- to shake, or calculate?
Shrouded Probes At first for a single probe to Shake appeared to be the most straightforward option. However, for multiple sizes, this proved to be very time consuming, together with the continual sacrifice of the test pieces.
Shrouded Probes Therefore, we have began a project whereby we are having seismic analysis performed by an external consultancy company, on a range of probe sizes and support designs.
Shrouded Probes Therefore, we have began a project whereby we are having seismic analysis performed by an external consultancy company, on a range of probe sizes and support designs.
Shrouded Probes Therefore, we have began a project whereby we are having seismic analysis performed by an external consultancy company, on a range of probe sizes and support designs.
Shrouded Probes The analysis required that each item of the shrouded probe assembly be investigated as a separate component, which in-turn was then used to build-up data for the complete unit.
Questions? Jeff Sawyer Technical Representative Cellular: 920-889-2983 jeff.sawyer@lab-impex-systems.com www.labimpex.com