SafeWeigh is specifically designed for the detection of radiation and radioactivity in vehicle loads entering or leaving industrial sites. As more and more materials are recycled, especially scrap metal, there is a growing need to monitor the waste material for traces of radiation before it is reprocessed or incinerated.

If any radioactive material goes undetected, then once it has been processed, the problems are multiplied many times over and the cost to dispose of radiation contaminated material may run into hundreds of thousands of pounds. By preventing any such material entering facilities and refusing to accept suspect vehicles, re-processors will save these enormous costs and therefore pay back for their investment in SafeWeigh will be quickly realised.

The system already has a proven track record at steel works, incineration plants, metal recycling plants, land fill sites and waste reprocessing plants. Weighbridges are critical control points at these operations and therefore the ideal location for monitoring and detecting radiation. As the loaded vehicle passes through the SafeWeigh radiation detector plates, positioned each side of the weighbridge, it is scanned for traces of radioactivity. The system can be programmed for specific radiation thresholds and if it determines that a radioactive source is present, either in the load or the vehicle, the system actuates an alarm to immediately notify site security.

SafeWeigh provides a full radiation profile of the vehicle load and the system can be integrated with our comprehensive WinWeigh software suite. SafeWeigh can also be linked to cameras to capture vehicle identification.