Date: 12 May, 2026, 13.00 UTC.
Estimated Time: 1 hr
Language: English
In this steelTalk, Steve Steranka, CEO at RadComm Systems Corp., will present Radioactive scrap contamination: risks and controls. Radioactive scrap contamination remains a critical risk for steelmakers and metal recyclers. Although radiation detection systems are widely used to monitor incoming scrap, no system can provide complete protection against the possibility of a radioactive source entering the steelmaking process.
This session will examine the risks associated with radioactive sources in scrap, the importance of rapid isotope identification, and the operational controls required to reduce the likelihood and impact of contamination. It will also explain why post-incident decisions must be based on accurate isotope information rather than assumptions.
The steelTalk will support a clearer understanding of how effective monitoring, isotope identification, and preventive controls can help protect personnel, reduce operational disruption, and support safer steel and metal recycling operations.
