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Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces the Next-Generation Automated Scrap Monitoring System

The Thermo Scientific ASM IV Series Radiation Detection System is specifically designed to minimize the threat of radioactive material in waste stream

OAKWOOD VILLAGE, Ohio (May 3, 2010) – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has introduced the Thermo Scientific ASM IV Series, designed to monitor a variety of vehicle types and scan for undesirable sources of radiation commonly found in scrap metal, allowing operators to reject those loads before they can cause harm to personnel or the facility.

The ASM IV Series technology is proven
The ASM IV Series is built on the proven success of the ASM detector designs. Specifically engineered for harsh industrial environments, the radiation detector modules allow flexibility in creating the optimum configuration on-site. The detectors provide vertical coverage of a vehicle as well as dwell-time, providing sensitivity even while scanning the largest haulers. The combination of radiation detection expertise and industry-proven detection designs provides the perfect solution for vehicle monitoring applications, which require the lowest possible alarm thresholds.

Data management and analysis is provided by the ASM IV System Control Unit (SCU). The rugged unit can be wall-mounted and incorporates an industrial-grade PC and color touch-screen graphic display. The SCU displays detector data, alarm history and the location of the detected source in the vehicle.

ASM IV is easy to operate
The components of the ASM IV Series are designed to withstand the operating environment of a scrap facility. The large-area detectors are shock-mounted and housed in lead-lined NEMA-rated stainless steel detector enclosures. The System Control Unit (SCU) needs no cooling fans, meaning dust and dirt will not be pulled into the unit. The solid-state components of the SCU also increase the reliability of the unit. Designed to be operated with little or no operator interventions, the ASM IV SCU features simple, one-button response to alarm conditions.

“The Thermo Scientific ASM IV leverages our rich legacy and history of high-performance radiation portal design with the very latest industrial strength technology”, stated Richard Oxford, product line manager for portal radiation detection systems. “Further, our new world-class portal center-of excellence located in the Cleveland, Ohio area provides benefits as a result of our close proximity to both key suppliers and customers.” For more information about Thermo Fisher Scientific’s radiation detection solutions, please visit www.thermoscientific.com/rmp.

Thermo Scientific is part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science.

About Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With revenues of more than $10 billion, we have approximately 35,000 employees and serve customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as in environmental and process control industries. We create value for our key stakeholders through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, which offer a unique combination of continuous technology development and the most convenient purchasing options. Our products and services help accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, and solve analytical challenges ranging from complex research to routine testing to field applications. Visit www.thermofisher.com.