PINS portable isotopic neutron

EBW exploding bridge-wire PINS portable isotopic neutron spectroscopy... 

My final example of gamma spectrometry in pursuit of a safer world is an example of prompt gamma-ray spectrometry. PINS (Portable Isotopic Neutron Spectrometry) was developed for the on-site analysis of non-nuclear munitions to identify their contents, looking for chemical warfare agents and high explosives, to help suitable destruction processes to be chosen. 

PINS Portable Isotopic Neutron Spectroscopy (detector)... 

Before any of the munitions are delivered to the facility, they will have been previously assessed by the portable isotopic neutron spectroscopy (PINS) technique, x-rayed where appropriate, and the results reviewed by the Munitions Assessment and Review Board (MARB) to properly identify the contents. Data indicating the presence or absence of explosive and fuze components and the type of chemicals will be provided to the PBNSF operator for each item. The munitions will arrive at the facility overpacked individually in airtight containers. The following briefly describes the typical process flow for the categories of RCWM to be processed. 

A portable isotopic neutron spectroscopy (PINS) detector can be used to help eliminate an anomaly or munitions as being dangerous. The PINS detector is only effective for six inches, thus the object does not have to be completely excavated. A larger truck-mounted version called pulsed fast neutron analysis (PFNA) can penetrate to five feet, but it is extremely dangerous to drive a heavy vehicle over a munitions site. Still larger permanently mounted versions are available for customs work, which can look through an 8-ft wide steel shipping container or semitrailer. 

Current Status of Munitions Assessment and Processing System (MAPS), Portable Isotopic Neutron Spectroscopy (PINS), Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS), and Raman Spectroscopy Ed Doyle and Bill Brankowitz PMNSCM... 

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