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Analyses and measurements

We focus mainly on the detection and measurement of radioactive substances in the human body and the environment. These are useful tools for application in various industrial, scientific and medical sectors.

Read all about our expertise in this field in the section 'Services and consultancy, Analyses and measurements'.

Freeze-drying samples in preparation for taking measurements of low radioactivity Food chain inspection: Preparation for taking measurements of low radioactivity Food chain inspection: Preparation for taking measurements of low radioactivity Taking rainwater samples Preparation for measuring iodine (I-131) in milk Preparation for measuring tritium and carbon-14 in environmental samples Preparation for measuring tritium and carbon-14 in environmental samples Intervention vehicle for measuring and taking samples in situ Inspection of luggage for radioactive contamination Inspection of luggage for radioactive contamination Personal dosemeter Measurement of the thyroid The bunkers (of the Anthropogammametrics laboratory) for direct measurement of internal contamination Set-up for the measurement of contaminations in the whole body Set-up for the measurement of contaminations in the whole body Set-up for the measurement of contaminations in the lungs Panoramic radiation array in the laboratory for nuclear calibrations X-Ray generator in the laboratory for nuclear calibrations (Pantak 420 kV) Horizontal radiation array in the laboratory for nuclear calibrations Apparatus for calibration of measuring instruments Radiochemical analysis: Samples of 5 ml and 20 ml for analysis by gammaspectrometry Radiochemical analysis: HPGe (High Purity Germanium) detector for the analysis of gamma radiators in solutions Radiochemical analysis: Sample preparation for TIMS analysis (Thermal Ionisation Mass Spectrometry) Loading a TIMS filament Preparation of TIMS measurements: the isotope ratios are measured with this apparatus by separation into mass to charge ratio TIMS mass spectrometer Mass spectrum of the TIMS analysis

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