Patent ID: 8822944

Claim:
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: a first hinge provided at a lower end portion of the support column, wherein the first hinge allows the support column to bend towards the top face of the base; and a second hinge provided at an intermediate section of the support column, wherein the second hinge allows the support column to bend towards an opposite side, and wherein the upper unit juts out beyond an end of the base, in a state where the support column is bent by way of the first and second hinges, 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.