With our foundation of service excellence that stems from 30 years’ experience, Gamma Check is your go-to for radiation safety. In a world where a vast number of industries use radioactive isotopes, we use our knowledge, skill and experience creatively to maximise the value of services that we render. With legislation as our parameter, we aim to provide cost-effective solutions, services and products that meet the requirements of both customers and the regulatory authority.
The Hazardous Substances Act, 1973 (Act No. 15 of 1973) is the governing Act over radiation sources. SAHPRA has numerous guidelines and requirements of what they demand for every business using radioactive sources. Gamma Check provides solutions for radiation safety as set by the regulatory body SAHPRA. These measures might seem excessive, but high and constant exposure to radiation can cause serious health problems such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases and even death. Therefore these measures are in place to protect the employees and public from harmful radiation accidents. Gamma Check does a full annual audit on the isotopes at your business and can provide all services, accessories, training, administrative processes and signage to ensure your business complies with the requirements.
Gamma Check was founded 30 years ago and is still being managed by Elmarie Pentz. With her and her team’s experience in the field, Gamma Check should be your supplier of choice when it comes to radiation safety. Our current client base stretches throughout South Africa and numerous mines in Africa, although any company in need of radiation safety services is our potential client.
Main Products and Services:
Isotopes:
Selling – ranges of Cs-137 and Co-60 isotopes
Disposal:
Safe Transport
New installations and moving of installations
Accessories for isotopes:
Brackets that are compatible with most OEM source containers and detectors.
Shutters
Engineering work: tungsten reducers, laser cut products, repairs to containers
Lead shim plates to reduce the exposure rate to the detector.
Detector lead shields are also available to reduce the NAP exposure rate
New monitors to measure radiation levels.
Signage:
Radiation warning signs – customised to client’s requirements
ID labels that comply with international standards
Safe storage:
At our facility
Mini-stores including required signage
Leak testing of all radionuclides on site:
Radiation file containing all information regarding testing, including:
Summary of all radionuclides
Complete audit of all sources
Individual source certificates with history of testing and visual of source and installations.
Audits of all departmental documentation
Extensive report of recent leak testing and results
Filing of previous communication and tests – SAHPRA authority applications as required
Training for radiation protective officers – classroom and online available
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