Introducing
ACD Research's Helios
ACD Research uses its own proprietary computer software to accurately calculate the radiation exposure of commercial aircrews.
Aircrew dosimetry
for your flight crews' safety
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Pilots and other aircrew are considered to be "occupationally exposed" to ionizing radiation. - The amount of exposure depends on the aircraft's geographic location, altitude, and the current solar activity.
- ACD Research uses its proprietary software, Helios, to calculate and document radiation exposure for commercial flight crew.
- We provide a worry free solution for you to fulfill your regulatory safety requirements, and to protect your most valuable asset, your crew.
Services
We offer two basic levels of dosimetry service as well as a Radiation Protection Officer course satisfying the German regulation. Feel free to browse our services below, and don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
About Our Company
Learn more about who we are and why our expertise translates to competence
Technology
Helios is the only aircrew dosimetry solution based on the tried and true LUIN/PLOTINUS code.
The only analytical solution
Our software is the only current aircrew dosimetry software derived directly from real physics principles. In consequence, our software doesn’t risk becoming obsolete.
Non-vertical cutoff rigidity
Not all radiation incident on planet Earth approaches from the same direction. Our software takes this into account allowing a superior radiation field model yielding a more accurate dose.
Heliocentric potential
Radiation exposure is modulated by solar activity. Our software updates these values on an hourly basis allowing our dose values to reflect minute changes in solar activity.
Supersonic flight
We’re prepared for the future. Helios already has the capability to handle dosimetry for supersonic flights.
Contact us about our courses
Since 2020 Germany requires the responsible person for aircrew dosimetry to nominate qualified radiation protection officers. We can train your staff via webinar, on-site, or in-house to ensure your radiation protection officer is qualified and competent.
