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Follow on Google News | Thermo Fisher Scientific and Brunswick Watercraft Equip Patrol Boats with Radiation DetectorsThermo Scientific Matrix RadSPEC Series enables maritime security forces to quickly detect radioactive threats that could breach nation’s coastlines
By: Thermo Fisher Scientific BCGP delivered the first watercraft equipped with the Thermo Scientific Matrix RadSPEC system – the 350 Challenger Boston Whaler – to the Lorain County Sheriff’s Department in Ohio; it will use the detection-enabled boat to patrol the border between the U.S. and Canada on Lake Erie. The Lorain County Sheriff’s Department is part of the Northern Border Initiative (NBI), a 58-agency task force formed to scan watercraft approaching the border for potentially radioactive or nuclear threats. “One important benefit of having the Thermo Scientific RADspec unit on our 350 Challenger is its ‘reach-back’ “We are excited to team with Brunswick, the premier supplier of watercraft to government agencies, to deliver a state-of-the- The next-generation Thermo Scientific Matrix RadSPEC maritime system provides highly sensitive radiation detection of both gammas and neutrons with gamma spectroscopic identification in a weatherproof unit. Data is collected onboard or networked via radio to the ViewPoint™ Enterprise system, which provides actionable information and reach-back capability for situational awareness and decision support. The key to the reach-back capability is how the Viewpoint Enterprise uplinks the data in the Global Nuclear Detection Architecture MCM NIEM N.25 format. The N.25 protocol is also the standard for the Mission Critical Messaging network for reach-back support and communications with reach-back centers such as the Joint Analysis Center (JAC). For more information about Thermo Fisher Scientific’s radiation detection solutions, please visit http://www.thermoscientific.com/ About BCGP Brunswick Commercial & Government Products (BCGP) has been providing superior quality, customizable crafts to commercial and government agencies for more than 50 years. BCGP is a pre-eminent supplier of boats to homeland security, law enforcement, special operations and combat, and fire and rescue agencies. BCGP specializes in providing unsurpassed customer service and support. BCGP is owned by Brunswick Corporation, the largest marine manufacturer in the world. About Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With revenues of nearly $11 billion, we have approximately 37,000 employees and serve customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as in environmental and process control industries. We create value for our key stakeholders through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, which offer a unique combination of continuous technology development and the most convenient purchasing options. Our products and services help accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, and solve analytical challenges ranging from complex research to routine testing to field applications. Visit http://www.thermofisher.com. End
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