XRF TUBES vs. ISOTOPES
Avoids future isotope headaches: New Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations are coming!
Starts fast! Stays fast!
X-ray tubes have long been proven to be the most versatile, high performing excitation sources for XRF analysis. Innov-X Systems harnessed that energy and integrated it with the rapidly evolving technology of portable and wireless computers to introduce the first handheld, miniature x-ray tube-based XRF.
Avoids future isotope headaches: New Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations are coming!
- Portable gauges utilizing radioactive isotopes are specifically targeted.
- End-user taking personal responsibility for day-to-day isotope compliance.
- Double lockup requirements for travel with isotopes.
- Increased fines for lost or stolen isotope analyzers - a real concern for modern, highly portable isotope systems!
- Escalating isotope disposal costs - radioactive waste disposal facilities are shutting down at the same time demand for disposal space is skyrocketing due to non-isotope options.
"X-ray tubes have higher radiation output, no intrinsic lifetime limit, produce constant output over their lifetime, and do not have the disposal problems of radioactive sources."
-EPA Method 6200, published 1998
Starts fast! Stays fast!
- No loss of speed or throughput - Eliminates progressive loss of testing speed and precision from decaying sources.
- Single test analyzes all RCRA and other metals - higher sample throughput by eliminating requirement to analyze sample with multiple isotopes.
- Published NIOSH data for elements Cr, Pb, Ni, Co, Fe, Cu and Zn demonstrates excellent performance compared to existing isotope-based analyzers.
- Eliminates isotope licensing - makes interstate travel simple!
- Eliminates the regulatory baggage of radioactive materials control - no wipe tests, no travel restrictions, easy to transport.
- Eliminates the liability of isotope control, theft and disposal.
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