Fwd: Re: [ RadSafe ] NucAlert (NukAlert)

[KSmith]

--- KSmith <teraboat at prodigy.net> wrote:

> Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 07:56:46 -0700 (PDT)
> From: KSmith <teraboat at prodigy.net>
> Subject: Re: [ RadSafe ] NucAlert
> To: crpease at cableone.net
> 
> NukAlert(tm) is available retail & wholesale at
> http://www.NukAlert.com with manufacturers support
> site at http://www.KnoRad.com
> 
> Recent DHS rulings now allow purchase of NukAlert
> with
> DHS grant funds.
> 
> "Although none of the radiological and nuclear
> detection equipment passed all of the
> tests, the reports provide a snapshot of how the
> equipment performed and how it
> compared to similar types of equipment subjected to
> the same tests. This is valuable
> information for emergency responders looking to
> acquire radiological and nuclear
> detection equipment. This information can assist
> responders in the selection of
> appropriate equipment based upon required
> performance
> capabilities and the
> environment in which it is to be used.
> Given our present environment of no ANSI-compliant
> radiological and nuclear
> detection equipment, grantees should note that
> Information Bulletin #133 does not
> preclude the purchase of items not meeting these
> standards. Until such time as
> radiological and nuclear detection equipment meeting
> the ANSI specifications is
> available, the acquisition of non-ANSI compliant
> equipment with ODP funds is
> allowable and authorized. However, grantees who
> procure commercially-available
> radiological equipment that does not meet the ANSI
> specifications are urged by ODP to
> include provisions within their equipment
> procurement
> contracts whereby
> vendors/manufacturers must retrofit or replace
> equipment that fails to meet
> requirements of the standards as soon as compliant
> equipment is available. In the
> meantime, ODP will continue to work with its ANSI,
> DHS, and other Federal partners
> on further radiological testing of
> commercially-available equipment and will keep
> grantees appraised of any developments related to
> this
> subject.
> RESOURCES: The NIST reports will be a valuable
> resource to grantees in helping them
> to evaluate and select the most appropriate
> radiation
> detection equipment for their
> needs. The reports can be found on the System
> Assessment and Validation for
> Emergency Responder (SAVER) (http://saver.tamu.edu/)
> and the Responder
> Knowledge Base (RKB) (http://www.rkb.mipt.org/)
> websites."
> 
> extract from:
> 
> 
> Office for Domestic Preparedness
> U.S. Department of Homeland Security
> Washington, DC 20531
> ODP Information Bulletin
> No. 168 May 19, 2005
> TO: All State Administrative Agency Heads
> All State Administrative Agency Points of Contact
> FROM: Matt A. Mayer
> Acting Executive Director
> SUBJECT: Updated Information on the Testing of
> Radiation Detection Equipment
> 
> > Hello:
> > I am trying to locate a source where I may
> purchase
> > the small NucAlert? 
> > Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> > Thanks.
> > Chuck
> > 
> > 
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> 
> Karl F. Smith
> Kno-Rad, Inc.
> PO Box 400
> Rockville, VA 23146, USA
> phone: 804-749-4381
> fax:   804-749-4657
> cell:  804-512-6556
> KSmith at KnoRad.com
> http://www.KnoRad.com
>