The Mini Instruments or Mini Monitors Radiation Detectors were first manufactured in Essex UK in 1963 and became a bench mark of accurate, reliable and easy to calibrate radiation detection instruments.
Many countries, such as India has regulations in place that require shipments of scrap metal destined to the country to be screened for radioactive materials.
Transport requirements for radioactive materials are very stringent and a great deal of time, effort and understanding is required prior to shipping radioactive materials.
Employees should be issued with a personal radiation dosimeter if working in an area where there is a risk of exposure, or where exposure to ionising radiation is part of their daily role.