FLIR Announces New Radiation Detector: the identiFINDER R440

Today FLIR announced the FLIR identiFINDER® R440 handheld radioisotope detector and identifier. The FLIR identiFINDER R440provides homeland security personnel with critical infrastructure protection and military and first responder special teams quick situational assessment during radiological emergencies.

Weighing less than 1.5 kilograms, the FLIR identiFINDER R440 is the industry’s smallest and lightest radioisotope identification device (RIID) with a 2-inch by 2-inch sodium iodide (NaI) detector. With 3.5 times more sensitivity than similarly-sized RIIDs, responders can detect radiation from further distances and behind heavier shielding. Delivering 10 percent better resolution than other products in the category, the FLIR identiFINDER R440 provides greater accuracy with fewer false alarms. Due to its' extended energy range, the identiFINDER R440 detects gamma radiation and can indicate the presence of neutrons found in particular nuclear materials. 

The FLIR identiFINDER R440 has built-in wireless communications and features a new, 360-degree EasyFinder™ mode that pinpoints and instructs the operator to the exact location of a radiation source. The FLIR identiFINDER R440 meets the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) N42.34 standard, has been drop-tested up to one meter and is the industry’s only IP67-rated RIID, which means it can withstand rain, splashing and accidental submersion. 

FLIR will unveil the FLIR identiFINDER R440 at the Chemical, Biological, Radiation, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) Convergence tradeshow November 6-8 in Indianapolis, Indiana, booth #213. To learn more about the new FLIR identiFINDER R440, please visit: FLIR.com/r440.