LOS ANGELES, May 1, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Universal Detection Technology (www.udetection.com) (OTCBB:UDTT) (Frankfurt:PO8), a developer of early-warning monitoring technologies to protect people from bioterrorism and other infectious health threats and provider of counter-terrorism consulting and training services, announced today that it has entered into a distribution agreement with Mirion Technologies Dosimetry Services Division to distribute the RADView(tm) PD Dosimeter badge.
The RADView PD dosimeter badge from Mirion Technologies is a lightweight, credit card size radiation dosimeter incorporating a self-developing radiochromic film to provide visual measurement of absorbed radiation dose. The film develops a distinctive and characteristic color upon exposure to ionizing radiation, becoming progressively darker in proportion to absorbed dose. RADView PD dosimeters are unaffected by brief exposures to sunlight or normal room light. The films are water-resistant, tissue equivalent, energy independent and dose-rate independent. The badges do not require calibration, maintenance, or any electronics or batteries. Under most conditions, the dosimeter can be worn for one year before replacement. A quick visual observation of a RADView PD dosimeter allows anyone to assess the absorbed dose.
"This distribution deal expands the range of products we offer to the First Responder Community. The RADView dosimeter is a reliable and tested product that can be used by police, firefighters, emergency medical staff, assessment personnel, remediation crews or any practice with potential duties at an emergency site," said Jacques Tizabi, CEO of Universal Detection Technology.
Mirion Technologies is one of the world leaders in radiation detection, measuring and monitoring. With over 740 employees worldwide, Mirion has 14 production facilities in Europe, Asia, and North America. The Dosimetry Services Division provides dosimetry, consulting, and system integration services to the nuclear, government, and medical markets. The division is headquartered in Irvine, California, and sells under the Global Dosimetry Solutions brand. For more information please visit: www.mirion.com
UDTT is a supplier of counter-terrorism services and technologies to private and government organizations. The Company owns the license to a patented technology developed at NASA's JPL and utilized in UDTT's BSM-2000 used for autonomous monitoring of the air for presence of airborne bacterial spores such as anthrax. UDTT also supplies detection kits for detection of up to 5 bioterrorism agents. Among the Company's other products are radiation detection systems, educational material & training DVDs, and antimicrobial chemicals.
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About Universal Detection Technology
Universal Detection Technology is a developer of monitoring technologies, including bioterrorism detection devices. The Company on its own and with development partners is positioned to capitalize on opportunities related to Homeland Security. For example, the Company, in cooperation with NASA, has developed a bio-terror 'smoke' detector that detects certain bio hazard substances. For more information, please visit http://www.udetection.com.
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