Patent ID: 8822944
Filing Date: 2014-09-02
Classification: G01T

Abstract:
1. A surface contamination monitor that detects radiation emitted by a radioactive substance that is adhered to a surface of an inspection subject or an inspection object, by way of a radiation detection element, the surface contamination monitor comprising: a folding mechanism that allows folding a monitor main body; a base whose top face is provided with a radiation detection element for measurement of a foot portion; a support column provided at a center of a far side of the top face of the base; and an upper unit, which is fixed to a top end portion of the support column, and on which there is provided a radiation detection element for measurement of a hand portion; the folding mechanism including: wherein the surface contamination monitor is a hand and foot contamination monitor that detects, by way of the radiation detection element, radiation emitted by a radioactive substance that is adhered to a surface of hands, feet and/or clothing of an inspection subject.