DebTech, the research and development arm of De Beers, has developed body scanning technology which is currently used on De Beers mines in South Africa and Namibia. De Beers makes the body scanning technology available to the market.
Scannex is a low X-ray dose, full-body scanner with an X-ray exposure small enough to allow for a number of scans to be performed on a person each year without health risks.
Scannex is an advanced X-ray scanning security technology application, for quick, safe and effective detection of a wide range of contraband. The Scannex system can prevent smuggling, eliminate theft and reduce security risks. Patented technology produces high image quality and low X-ray exposure levels. The high resolution and contrasting capabilities of the system captures metal objects, explosives, drugs, diamonds up to small 1 carat diamonds and synthetic materials. The full body image
exposes all objects hidden underneath clothing or inside the body.
Features and Specifications
Scannex images are of high resolution and contrast, such that diamonds as small as 1 carat or clusters of smaller stones are able to be detected on or within the human body.
X-ray dose is extremely low, such that a high number of scans can be performed per year X-rays are collimated and produced as a narrow fan beam of parallel X-rays to enhance image quality
Low energy X-rays are filtered, thereby reducing the quantity of X-rays absorbed by the human body.
Complete scan within 10 seconds
Images may be viewed as normal digital images, unsharp masked with sharpened edges or in a 3 dimensional mode with zoom capability
Up to 4 viewers may be connected to a single machine, thereby increasing the rate of persons being scanned
Maintenance training as well as viewer training can be provided
Up to 90 scans per hour have been achieved with one unit
Approval by the SA Department of Health for its intended use
Completely safe operation with dual safety interlocks in key areas
Person being scanned is in no contact with the moving parts of the machine
Full operational diagnostic capability
Benefits
Powerful deterrent to theft and coercion
Non-contact, non-invasive technique, safe and efficient means to protect company resources
Low X-ray dose per scan, thereby resulting in a high number of possible scans per person per year
Stored images may be reviewed as required
Fully compatible with an off-the-shelf X-ray dose management system
For more information contact DebTech:
Cnr Crownwood and Booysens Reserve Roads, Theta, Johannesburg, 2013
Tel: +27 11 374-7333 Fax: +27 11 374-5333 E-mail: debtech@debeersgroup.com
www.debtech.com
