A transportable fast neutron and dual gamma-ray system for the detection of illicit materials

A transportable FNGR radiography system has been simulated using the MCNPX Monte Carlo code. The system is envisaged to be applied to the material characterisation of a suspicious bulky object, in view of identifying illegal materials. The system combines a neutron and two gamma-ray sources achieving characterisation of the material of the object through two ratios, namely 137Cs/DD and 60Co/DD. Hence, the system discriminates materials of similar or even the same of either of the two ratios. The proposed unit complies with radiation protection requirements achieving a safe occupational environment.