Centralized detection of radiation in multiple facilities

A central system of monitoring radiation levels in a plurality of steelmaking facilities at the same time comprising:

• a plurality of radiation detection systems capable of detecting radiation levels in scrap loads positioned at a plurality of locations through a network of steelmaking facilities,
• at least one processor to process monitoring data generated by each of the plurality of radiation detection system to compensate for naturally created radiation and communicating compensated radiation levels,
• a central monitoring station capable of receiving data from the processor and identifying radioactive material in scrap loads at each radiation detection system, and
• the central monitoring station capable of triggering an alarm both at the central monitoring station and at the steelmaking facility involved where an undesired radiation level has been recorded by at least one radiation detection system.

A method of monitoring radiation levels in production facilities comprising:

• detecting radiation levels in recycled material at desired locations through a plurality of production facilities by a plurality of radiation detection systems,
• communicating data corresponding to detected radiation levels from the radiation detection systems to a central monitor,
• analyzing data from the radiation detection systems to determine the nature of a potential radiation source in the recycled material, and
• disposing of recycled material containing a potential radiation source according to instructions provided from the central monitor based upon the analysis of the data communicated from the radiation detection systems.

A method of monitoring radiation levels in steelmaking facilities comprising:

• detecting radiation levels in steelmaking material at desired locations through a plurality of steelmaking facilities by a plurality of radiation detection systems,
• communicating data corresponding to detected radiation levels from the radiation detection systems to a central monitor,
• analyzing the data from the radiation detection systems to determine the nature of the potential radiation source, and
• disposing of steelmaking material containing a potential radiation source according to instructions provided from the central monitor based upon the analysis of the data communicated from the radiation detection systems.