[ RadSafe ] NucAlert (NukAlert)

[Chris]

Are you refering to the Berkeley Nuclionics nukeAlert 

http://www.berkeleynucleonics.com/products/model-951.html

or the NukAlert Keyfob http://www.nukalert.com/ by KI4u?

Chris Cavanaugh
cav427 at cox.net
> 
> From: KSmith <teraboat at prodigy.net>
> Date: 2005/06/14 Tue AM 10:59:52 EDT
> To: radsafe at radlab.nl
> Subject: Fwd: Re: [ RadSafe ] NucAlert (NukAlert)
> 
> 
> 
> --- 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
> > 
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