Product Overview
Large Area Radiation Detection Scintillation Panel with Photomultiplier Tube - Used - TSA Systems DA-1036
Product Condition
Used, removed from a portal detection system and stored for an extended period. Untested. History is unknown and no functional verification has been performed. Selling AS-IS with no returns due to age (1997 manufacture). Panel measures approximately 36" x 10" x 1.5"; overall length to top of PMT is approximately 51" x 10" x 1.5". Grooved covering near the bottom is present; underlying plastic may or may not be damaged. Weight before shipping is 25.4 lbs.
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Product Overview
For facilities maintaining legacy radiation portal systems, the TSA Systems DA-1036 is a large-area plastic scintillation detector panel with integrated photomultiplier tube. Designed for gamma radiation detection in security and monitoring portals, this assembly converts scintillation light from the plastic detector into measurable electrical signals via the PMT. TSA Systems equipment has been widely deployed in transportation hubs, border crossings, and industrial monitoring environments. Large scintillation panels like this form the sensing backbone of portal monitors, providing broad coverage across vehicle or pedestrian lanes. Units from the late 1990s remain relevant where system compatibility and physical form factor must match existing installations.
Key Features
- Model: TSA Systems DA-1036
- Large plastic scintillation detector panel
- Integrated photomultiplier tube (PMT) assembly
- Panel dimensions: approx. 36" x 10" x 1.5"
- Overall length with PMT: approx. 51" x 10" x 1.5"
- Originally part of a radiation portal monitoring system
- Manufacture era: 1997
- Grooved lower covering present as shown
Applications
- Replacement component for legacy TSA radiation portal systems
- Radiation detection research and experimentation
- Training and educational demonstrations of scintillation detection
- Integration into custom radiation monitoring assemblies
- Parts harvesting for compatible portal monitor repairs
- Security system refurbishment projects
Frequently Asked Questions
Has this unit been tested?
No. It has not been tested and is sold AS-IS due to age and lack of testing capability.
What are the exact dimensions?
The scintillation panel measures approximately 36 inches long by 10 inches wide by 1.5 inches thick. The total length including the photomultiplier tube assembly is approximately 51 inches.
Is there visible damage?
The grooved covering near the bottom is present. The plastic underneath may or may not be damaged; no internal inspection has been performed.
What system did this come from?
It was removed from an older portal radiation detection system. Specific installation history is unknown.
Can this be used in modern systems?
Compatibility depends on the receiving system’s mechanical dimensions, PMT requirements, and signal processing electronics. Buyers should verify specifications against their existing setup.
Large scintillation panels defined an era of portal radiation monitoring, built to span lanes and watch silently. Its next chapter belongs in the hands of someone who understands what a 36-inch slab of detector plastic can still do.
