Mirion Technologies to Provide Radiation Monitoring Systems and Electrical Penetration Adaptors to Ringhals Nuclear Power Plant

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Mirion Technologies Radiation Monitoring Systems Division today announced a contract award by Vattenfall AB to supply radiation monitoring systems and electrical penetration adaptors for Ringhals units 2, 3 and 4 located in western Sweden.

The gamma monitors, from Mirion's MGP Instruments product line, will be connected through the containment wall via a high integrity electrical penetration supplied by the Mirion Technologies Sensing Systems Division. The entire system is designed and qualified to operate over an extreme range of conditions.

"We are delighted to have been selected by Vattenfall to deliver these critical systems to Ringhals," said Jean-Louis Gouronc, President of Mirion's Radiation Monitoring Systems Division. "As a global leader in both radiation monitoring systems and electrical penetrations, Mirion will continue to offer integrated solutions which meet our clients' requirements."

ABOUT MIRION TECHNOLOGIES

Mirion Technologies is one of the world leaders in radiation detection, measuring and monitoring. Mirion has 13 facilities in Europe, Asia, and North America. Mirion Technologies is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay area and is a portfolio company of American Capital (NASDAQ:ACAS).

    Source: Mirion Technologies

Released December 11, 2008