CBP Installs Radiation Portal Monitors in Lake Charles
October 23, 2009
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently unveiled the first radiation portal monitors (RPM) at the Port of Lake Charles. These tools are designed to detect radiation found in materials used in radiological and nuclear devices that might be smuggled into the United States.
“RPMs are just one component in our layered defense. Intelligence analysis, a highly trained and dedicated workforce, and partnership with the trade community are also key elements to ensure port security,” said Robert C. Gomez, CBP.
The portal monitors now in operation act as a receiving antenna to detect radiation sources. A radiation portal monitor is a detection device that provides CBP with a passive, non-intrusive means to screen trucks and other conveyances for the presence of nuclear and radiological materials.
