Helgeson Scientific Services

What Helgeson Scientific Services does

Helgeson Scientific Services, S.A. (HSS) is a privately held Spanish company founded on 3 July 1985 and headquartered in Alcorcón, Madrid, that designs and manufactures radiation detection and monitoring equipment for nuclear, industrial, and environmental applications. The company's proprietary product line spans whole body counters (DIYS, QUICKY), personnel gamma/beta/alpha portals (HS-RAM, HS-BOMO, HS-ABOMO), hand-feet monitors (HS-BEX, HS-BEXA), object and conveyor-mounted monitors (HS-OTM, HS-MOS 2), portable portals (HS-PORT, HS-VGAM), waste characterization systems (HS-DRUM, HS-FRM), and complete NORM waste treatment plants (descaling, centrifuge, incinerator, solidification). It also distributes third-party products from European vendors including Dosimetrics (BeOSL dosimetry), Baltic Scientific Instruments (GammaPRO/AlphaPRO software and MCAs), SARAD (radon/thoron monitors), Polimaster (handheld monitors), Radonova (radon kits), NuVia Instruments, and Codeac Solutions.

The underlying technology portfolio spans HPGe semiconductor detectors (coaxial, planar, well-type), NaI scintillators, plastic scintillators, silicon detectors, Geiger-Muller tubes, BeO-based OSL dosimetry, and alpha/gamma spectrometry systems, supported by digital multichannel analyzers including the SiPM-2000 with embedded FPGA neural network for pulse shape discrimination. The business model combines capital equipment sales, third-party distribution, and four professional services lines: maintenance and installation globally, waste characterization sampling and laboratory analysis, internal dosimetry management plant development, and NORM waste training/consultancy for oil & gas and mining operators. Pricing is quote-based on enterprise contracts with no public pricing; go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales through a five-step process (requirements definition, proposal, manufacturing/FAT, delivery/installation/training, after-sale service with 24-hour first contact guarantee). The customer base is concentrated in Spanish nuclear facilities (Nuclenor, Enresa), energy companies (Endesa, Naturgy), government (Spanish Ministry of Defence, Generalitat de Catalunya, CIEMAT, IAEA, CNESTEN), and Spanish universities, with claims of global reach through multilingual 24/7 support and ICEX Next/FEDER-backed internationalization.

Name

Helgeson Scientific Services

Legal name

HELGESON SCIENTIFIC SERVICES, S.A.

Website

https://helgeson.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Helgeson Scientific Services is a Spanish company founded in 1985 that designs and manufactures radiation detection equipment, including whole body counters, area monitors, and NORM waste treatment systems, for nuclear, oil & gas, mining, and government clients across Europe and EMEA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Radiation detection and nuclear instrumentation

NAICS

Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Radiation Detection Instruments & Systems (Portal monitors, spectrometers, contamination monitors) (EUAKAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Radiological Characterization, Surveys & Site Assessment (EUAKAFAC), Waste characterization, assay & radiological profiling (incl. sampling, NDA/NDE) (EUAKAGAA), Metrology, Calibration & Testing Equipment (Balances, pH/DO, Standards) (HLAGAIAL), Radiation Safety, Dosimetry & Regulatory Compliance (Nuclear Medicine) (HLAIAGAJ)

Keywords

• Radiation detection equipment
• Nuclear dosimetry systems
• Gamma spectrometry instruments
• NORM waste treatment
• Radiation protection monitors

Headquarters

HQ city

Móstoles

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Radiation detection equipment sales: Sale of proprietary HSS-brand radiation detection systems including whole body counters, portal monitors, hand-feet monitors, object monitors, conveyor-mounted systems, gamma spectrometers, and waste characterization/free release monitors. One-time capital equipment purchases for nuclear and industrial facilities.
2. Third-party branded products distribution: Distribution and resale of third-party radiation detection products including active dosimeters (Dosimetrics BeOSL), passive dosimeters, alpha/gamma spectrometers, Compton cameras, HPGe detectors, scintillation detectors, electronics (MCAs), handheld monitors, isotope detection kits, radon/thoron monitors, and analysis software (GammaPRO, AlphaPRO).
3. Maintenance and installation services: Maintenance and installation services for HSS systems and other manufacturers' equipment worldwide, with expert electronics technicians capable of handling challenging maintenance situations.
4. Waste characterization services: Waste characterization services including sampling campaigns, laboratory analysis, and in situ characterization by gamma spectrometry using HPGe or inorganic scintillators for radioactive waste classification.
5. Internal dosimetry assessment: Internal dosimetry management plant development including software for fast and accurate calculations, supporting establishments of internal dosimetry laboratories.
6. NORM waste training and consultancy: NORM waste characterization, treatment, training and consultancy services for oil & gas and mining industries, cooperating with private and public institutions to design and implement management strategies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Helgeson Scientific Services designs and manufactures proprietary body radiation meters (whole body counters such as DIYS and QUICKY), area monitors, and equipment control systems — including gamma portals, beta/alpha portals, hand-feet monitors, object monitors, conveyor-mounted systems, gamma spectrometers, and waste characterization/free release systems. In parallel, it distributes third-party radiation detection products (Dosimetrics BeOSL, SARAD radon instruments, BSI HPGe and analysis software, Polimaster handhelds, Radonova kits, Codeac colorimetric kits, NuVia DolMo) and delivers related services: installation, training, maintenance, internal dosimetry program setup, waste characterization, and NORM waste consultancy for the oil & gas and mining sectors.

Product overview

Helgeson Scientific Services offers a comprehensive portfolio of radiation detection, monitoring, and dosimetry products and services for the nuclear sector. The company's offerings span three main categories: (1) Radiation Protection Monitors including whole body counters (DIYS, QUICKY), personnel gamma portals (HS-RAM), beta/gamma portals (HS-BOMO, HS-ABOMO), hand/feet monitors (HS-BEX, HS-BEXA), object monitors (HS-OTM), conveyor systems (HS-MOS 2), and portable portals (HS-PORT, HS-VGAM); (2) HPGe and scintillation detector technology including GCD/GCDX coaxial detectors, GPD planar detectors, GWD well-type detectors, NuDET NaI and neutron detectors, and Compton cameras; (3) Spectrometry solutions including multi-channel analyzers (MCA527, BOSON, SiPM-1000/2000), alpha spectrometers (αmber series), and analysis software (AlphaPRO, GammaPRO); (4) Personal dosimetry including BeOSL OSL system (Reader, Eraser, Whole Body Dosimeter), PM1610/PM1703 series personal detectors, and radon/thoron monitors (RadTrak, Radon Scout, DOSEman); (5) Isotope detection products including wipe tests, soil tests, water tests; (6) Handheld monitors (PM1401K-3 series, CoMo, DolMo); (7) NORM waste characterization and treatment systems (HS-DRUM, HS-FRM, descaling, centrifuge, incinerator, solidification). The company provides related services including maintenance, internal dosimetry assessment, waste characterization, and NORM waste training/consultancy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Helgeson: Primary brand for radiation detection equipment including body radiation detectors, area monitors, and equipment control systems.

Products and services

• DIYS – Bed type whole body counter Bed-type whole body counter for internal dosimetry that measures total body burden of gamma emitters and approximates where emitters are deposited within the body, for nuclear facility occupational health programs.
• QUICKY – Whole body counter for internal dosimetry Rapid whole body counter for internal dosimetry measurements of gamma-emitting radionuclides in personnel at nuclear and industrial facilities.
• HS-RAM – Gamma portal for personnel monitoring Gamma portal monitor for high-speed detection and measurement of gamma radiation on exposed workers entering or leaving nuclear power plant controlled areas.
• HS-BOMO – Beta gamma portal for personnel monitoring Beta and gamma portal monitor for detection and measurement of radioactive contamination on personnel in controlled nuclear areas.
• HS-ABOMO – Alpha beta gamma portal for personnel monitoring Alpha, beta, and gamma portal monitor for personnel contamination monitoring in controlled nuclear areas.
• HS-BEX / HS-BEXA – Hand feet monitors Automatic hand-and-feet monitors (beta/gamma model HS-BEX and alpha/beta model HS-BEXA) for detection of radioactive contamination on the hands and feet of potentially exposed personnel.
• HS-OTM – Object and tool monitors Object and tool monitors for radiological contamination monitoring of equipment and small objects in controlled nuclear areas.
• HS-MOS 2 – Conveyor mounted detection system Conveyor-mounted detection system providing continuous radiological monitoring of materials in industrial processing lines such as scrap yards or waste handling.
• HS-SPEC – Gamma spectrometry system Multitasking gamma spectrometry system with 3x3 NaI detector for detection and measurement of gamma radiation in environmental, food, or medical samples.
• HS-PORT – Portable Gamma Portal monitor Portable gamma portal monitor for personnel and vehicles, deployable by one person in two minutes, suited for emergency response and event security applications.
• HS-VGAM – Portal vehicle monitor for scrap yards Portal vehicle monitor designed for radiological monitoring of vehicles and scrap metal in scrap yards to meet RD 451/2020 requirements.
• HS-DRUM – Waste characterization system for drums Waste characterization system for radiological assessment of drums containing radioactive waste prior to treatment, storage, or disposal.
• HS-FRM – Free release monitor Free release monitor for clearance measurement of drums, containers and big bags to verify radioactive content is below exemption levels for disposal.
• Descaling system for NORM waste High-pressure water descaling system up to 1400 bar for removal of radioactive scale from tubulars and metallic equipment in oil & gas operations.
• Complete storage and treatment plant for NORM wastes Integrated facility for storage and comprehensive treatment of NORM wastes including centrifuge separation, incineration, soil segregation, and solidification units; turnkey plant including wastewater treatment and ash recovery.
• HPGe gamma spectrometry detector family (GCD/GCDX/GCDX-OS/GPD/GWD/GWDX/MONOLITH) High-purity germanium (HPGe) detectors spanning coaxial (GCD), extended-range coaxial (GCDX), over-square coaxial (GCDX-OS), planar (GPD), well-type (GWD/GWDX), and the MONOLITH integrated cryostat unit, for high-resolution gamma spectrometry identifying up to 100 radionuclides simultaneously.
• NuDET NaI / Neutron / Plastic scintillation detectors NaI, neutron, and plastic scintillation detectors for gamma, neutron, and beta detection in spectrometry and counting systems.
• Digital Multi Channel Analyzer family (MCA527, MCA527OEM, BOSON, SiPM-1000, SiPM-2000) Digital multi-channel analyzers for spectrum acquisition from scintillation and semiconductor detectors, with the SiPM-2000 variant including an embedded FPGA neural network for pulse-shape discrimination and 10 Hz background tracking for portal monitoring.
• Alpha Spectrometer αmber series (2, 8, 12 detectors) Alpha radiation spectrometers with 2-, 8-, or 12-detector configurations for alpha spectroscopy and analysis in environmental and nuclear laboratories.
• Temporal Delta Compton Camera V2 Compton camera using temporal delta imaging techniques for radiation source localization and nuclear imaging in research and safeguards applications.
• GammaPRO and AlphaPRO analysis software GammaPRO gamma spectrum analysis and AlphaPRO alpha spectrum analysis software, compatible with multichannel analyzers and detectors across BSI systems; supports nuclide identification, efficiency calibration, MDA calculation per ISO 11929, Monte Carlo simulation, and batch processing with MS Access database.
• BeOSL OSL Dosimetry System (Dosimeter, Reader, Eraser, ezClip) Optically stimulated luminescence dosimetry system using beryllium oxide (BeO) detectors with whole-body dosimeters (2-element and 4-element, measuring Hp(10) and Hp(0.07)), a reader processing 240 dosimeters/hour in fast mode, an eraser (100/hour), and the ezClip accessory; PTB type-tested and CE compliant.
• Personal dosimeters (PM1610, PM1610B, RadFlash) and Personal Radiation Detectors/Monitors (PM1703 series, Polimaster PM1401K-3 series) Wearable active dosimeters and personal radiation detectors for real-time measurement of individual radiation exposure, with variants covering gamma, alpha, beta, and neutron detection, spectrometry, and radionuclide identification.
• CoMo 170/300 and DolMo contamination monitors Mobile contamination and dose-rate monitors using thin-layer plastic scintillation detectors for alpha and beta/gamma contamination measurement; CoMo-170/300 with 170/300 cm² detectors and DolMo 0/I/II with interchangeable probes for indication and measurement.
• Colorimetric isotope detection kits (wipe, soil, water, ampule) Single-use wipe test, soil test, water test, and ampule kits using colorimetric elemental detection for field detection of uranium, plutonium, americium, cobalt, and primary transition metals with sub-minute response time.
• Radon/Thoron monitoring product line (RadTrak, Rapidos, QuickScreen, DOSEman, Radon Scout, EQF 3200, RPM 2200, RTM 1688-2, RTM 2200, SPIRIT, Smart Radon Sensor) Complete radon and thoron monitoring portfolio distributed from SARAD and Radonova, including alpha-track long-term kits (RadTrak, 60-365 days), short-term kits (Rapidos, 10-30 days), charcoal screening kits (QuickScreen, 48-96 hours), personal radon dosimeters (DOSEman), continuous monitors (Radon Scout Home/Professional/eXpert), advanced monitors (EQF 3200, RPM 2200, RTM 1688-2, RTM 2200), and LoRaWAN/MODBUS smart sensors (SPIRIT, Smart Radon Sensor) for building automation integration.
• HPGe spectrometer systems (lead-shielded, electrically cooled, mobile, portable) HPGe spectrometer systems with lead shielding for low-background environmental gamma spectrometry, electrically cooled (Stirling cooler, no LN2 required) configurations, mobile/manual-trolley units, and ultra-light portable systems including GammaPro, NuclideMasterPlus, and EffMaker software packages.
• Installation, training, and maintenance services for HSS and other manufacturers' radiation detection equipment Worldwide installation, training, and maintenance services performed by HSS expert electronics technicians, supporting HSS systems as well as other manufacturers' radiation detection equipment, with a 24-hour first-contact guarantee.
• Waste characterization services Sampling campaigns, laboratory analysis, and in situ gamma-spectrometry characterization using HPGe or inorganic scintillators for radioactive waste classification across nuclear and industrial customers.
• Internal dosimetry assessment services and software Internal dosimetry management plant development including software for fast and accurate calculations, supporting the setup of internal dosimetry laboratories for nuclear and industrial operators.
• NORM waste training and consultancy services NORM waste characterization, treatment, training, and consultancy delivered in cooperation with private and public institutions to design and implement management strategies for oil & gas and mining clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 100 radionuclides identified simultaneously with HPGe spectrometry systems
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability8 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DosimetricscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2013Dosimetrics, a spinoff from Helmholtz Zentrum Munich (German Research Center for Environmental Health), developed the BeOSL System in partnership with the Technical University Dresden's Radiation Physics Group and Helmholtz Zentrum Munich's Auswertungsstelle, which is the official personnel dosimetry service for Bavaria and four German states. HSS distributes the complete BeOSL dosimetry product line (dosimeters, reader, eraser, irradiator) through its portfolio. With nearly 2 million measurements per year, the Auswertungsstelle is the largest dosimetry provider in Europe, validating the technology's scale.
• Baltic Scientific Instruments (BSI)coreTechnology or IntegrationBaltic Scientific Instruments (BSI) developed the GammaPRO and AlphaPRO analysis software that is fully compatible with all detectors and electronics used on BSI's systems, including BOSON and MCA527 multichannel analyzers distributed by HSS. HSS distributes BSI's software as part of its spectrometer and analysis ecosystem.
• SARADcoreTechnology or IntegrationSARAD (Dresden, Germany) manufactures radon/thoron monitors, personal radon dosimeters, soil gas monitors, and smart radon sensors that HSS distributes through its product portfolio. SARAD products include the EQF 3200, RPM 2200, RTM 1688-2, RTM 2200, Radon Scout series, DOSEman, Smart Radon Sensor, and associated Radon Vision software.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Berthold Technologies: Berthold manufactures radiation measurement and detection systems including portal monitors, contamination monitors, dose rate meters, and process measurement instruments for nuclear and industrial customers. Directly comparable to HSS in contamination/portal monitoring and nuclear safety instrumentation.
• Comecer: Comecer manufactures radiation shielding, hot cells, and nuclear medicine equipment, including contamination monitors and personal dosimetry systems for hospitals and nuclear facilities. Adjacent overlap with HSS in contamination/portal monitoring and dosimetry.
• Rotem Industries: Rotem Industries is an Israeli designer/manufacturer of radiation detection and nuclear measurement systems, including whole body counters, contamination monitors, and spectroscopy systems. Closely comparable niche supplier to HSS with proprietary product portfolio.
• Ludlum Measurements: Ludlum manufactures portable radiation detection instruments (Geiger counters, survey meters, portal monitors, frisker probes) for nuclear, medical, and industrial safety. Closely comparable to HSS's portable and handheld monitor lines.
• ATOMTEX: ATOMTEX (Belarus) manufactures radiation detection instruments including dosimeters, radiometers, spectrometers, and portal monitors for nuclear, industrial, and security markets. Directly comparable to HSS's portable monitor and dosimetry offerings.
• Tracerco (Johnson Matthey): Tracerco provides radiation monitoring, NORM management, and oil & gas inspection services, including personnel monitors, area monitors, and NORM waste characterization. Direct overlap with HSS in NORM waste treatment and oil & gas radiation detection.
• S.E.A. (Science & Engineering Associates): SEA is a German manufacturer of radiation detection and measurement equipment, including whole body counters and portal monitors. Closely comparable niche radiation protection OEM, similar profile to HSS in European nuclear market focus.

Broad incumbents

• Mirion Technologies: Mirion is the largest global pure-play provider of radiation detection, measurement, and monitoring solutions for nuclear, defense, medical, and research markets. It is broadly comparable to HSS across whole body counters, portal monitors, dosimetry, and spectrometry, but at much greater scale and with proprietary IP.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Radiation Measurement): Thermo Fisher's radiation measurement business (formerly Thermo Scientific / Eberline / Frike) offers portable radiation monitors, spectroscopy systems, and dosimetry solutions across nuclear, defense, and emergency response. Overlaps HSS in portable monitors, portal detection, and HPGe-based spectroscopy.

Emerging players

• Polimaster: Polimaster manufactures handheld radiation detectors and personal dosimeters (PM1401K, PM1703 series). HSS already distributes Polimaster products, but Polimaster also sells direct globally — making it an emerging competitor on handhelds and personal dosimetry.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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