Description
Date: 12 May, 2026, 13.00 UTC.
Estimated Time: 1 hr
Language: English
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Summary of the lecture
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 steelTalk examines 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. The session will explain why post-incident decisions must be based on accurate isotope information rather than assumptions.
What you will learn:
- Understand the risks associated with radioactive sources in scrap.
- Identify radioactive isotopes and their potential sources.
- Recognise the importance of rapid isotope identification after a smelting incident.
- Apply controls to help prevent radioactive contamination of scrap.
Speaker Introduction
Steve Steranka
CEO, RadComm Systems Corp.
Steve Steranka is Co-Founder of RadComm Systems Corp., incorporated in 1992 in Ontario, Canada. He has worked in radiation detection system design and manufacturing for more than 30 years and has been involved in more than 4,000 installations of large-scale radiation detection systems across the steel, metal recycling, waste handling, demolition, and nuclear sectors.
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