Safe Training Systems

What Safe Training Systems does

Safe Training Systems is a UK-based manufacturer specializing in radiation simulation training equipment and siloxane monitoring instrumentation. Its core Safe-Series product line uses RF-based technology to simulate radiation without radioactive sources, complemented by proprietary LS1/SS4 contamination simulants, bespoke GC columns, and accessories spanning over 30 modular training devices including the Dual-FH40G combined survey/contamination unit. A second product line applies GC-NIR detection to siloxane monitoring for the biogas sector.

The company's go-to-market combines direct UK sales with an international distributor network covering more than 15 countries (USA, France, Netherlands, Sweden, India, South Korea, among others), and it also acts as UK distributor for Rotem Industries, Georadis, and Berkeley Nucleonics, extending its reach into third-party radiation detection products. Customers span nuclear and defense (AWE, EDF, Sellafield), water and utilities (Biffa, United Utilities), healthcare (NHS), government (UKHSA), and academia (Aix Marseille University), with pricing delivered on a quote basis through multi-year contracts.

Operationally, the company is a privately held UK limited company registered in Wokingham with a 1-10 employee headcount, indicating a small specialist operation that relies on distributor partners and proprietary technology rather than scale. The business model is fundamentally industrial-capital-goods oriented: high-touch engineering sales, regulatory-friendly training substitutes, and recurring relationships with institutional buyers rather than volume SaaS economics.

Name

Safe Training Systems

Legal name

Safe Training Systems Ltd

Website

https://safetrainingsystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Safe Training Systems is a UK manufacturer of RF-based radiation simulation training equipment and GC-NIR siloxane monitoring instruments, serving nuclear, defense, biogas, healthcare, government, and academic customers through direct sales and a 15+ country distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Radiation Simulation Training Equipment

NAICS

Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Radiation Measurement, Dosimetry & Monitoring Services (Personal/environmental dosimetry, calibration labs) (EUAKAIAH), Radiation Protection & Health Physics Services (ALARA programs, shielding design, RSO services) (EUAKAIAJ), Nonproliferation Technology & Detection (radiation portal monitors, RPMs, spectroscopy, forensics) (EUAKAJAG), Environmental & Safety Monitoring Instruments (Air quality, emissions, radiation, noise, gas detection) (IMAGAFAJ)

Keywords

• Radiation simulation training
• Siloxane monitoring equipment
• Nuclear safety instruments
• Contamination monitoring simulators
• Biogas quality analyzers

Headquarters

HQ city

Wokingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Radiation Simulation Equipment Sales: Sale of simulated radiation training equipment including survey meters, dosimeters, sources, and portal monitors. Products replicate real radiation detection instruments using RF technology without ionising radiation.
2. Contamination Simulation Products: Sale of contamination monitoring simulators, probes (44A, HP260, DP6, etc.), and consumable simulants (LS1 spray, SS4 solid). Includes converted meters and contamination trainers.
3. Siloxane Monitoring Systems: Sale and installation of siloxane monitoring equipment including fixed kiosk systems and semi-portable Peli-case units for biogas biomethane quality monitoring.
4. Distribution Partnerships: Revenue generated through distributor partnerships for Rotem Industries, Georadis, and Berkeley Nucleonics products in UK market, as well as STS products through international distributors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Safe Training Systems designs and manufactures proprietary radiation simulation training equipment (Safe-Series simulated survey meters, dosimeters, portal monitors, contamination simulators, and RF source beacons) that replicate real ionising radiation fields using radiofrequency instead of real radioactive materials. It also manufactures siloxane monitoring systems (fixed and semi-portable) for in-field biogas/biomethane quality analysis using a custom GC-NIR detection system. The company supplements its own product lines by serving as the UK distributor for Rotem Industries, Georadis, and Berkeley Nucleonics third-party radiation detection equipment.

Product overview

Safe Training Systems is a UK-based manufacturer specialising in two core product lines: radiation simulation training equipment and siloxane monitoring solutions. The radiation simulation portfolio includes the proprietary Safe-Series range of simulated survey meters (Survey-Safe, Safe-EPD, Safe-6150AD, Safe-FH40G Telepole), the Dual-FH40G dual-mode instrument, portal monitors, contamination simulators (Contamination Monitor Simulator, Contamination Trainer, Ludlum Model 3), various probes (AP3, BP4, DP2, DP6, HP210, HP260, 44A, 43-5), and RF sources (Safe-MiniSource, Safe-Variable MiniSource, Safe-Pocket Source) along with LS1/SS4 simulants. The siloxane monitoring line offers fixed installed kiosk systems and semi-portable Peli-case monitors using GC-NIR detection for biogas analysis. Additionally, the company distributes third-party radiation detection products from Rotem Industries, Georadis, and Berkeley Nucleonics as a UK supplier.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Radiation Simulation Training Equipment Proprietary Safe-Series simulated radiation training equipment including survey meters, dosimeters, portal monitors, handheld and tele-pole gamma probes, and RF source beacons that enable teams to practice radiation surveying, monitoring, and alarm response with zero exposure to real radioactive sources. Designed for nuclear, energy, security, healthcare, and academic training applications.
• Siloxane Monitoring Solutions In-field siloxane monitors using bespoke GC-NIR detection technology for rapid measurement of siloxanes in biogas and biomethane. Available in fixed installed kiosk and semi-portable Peli-case configurations, providing actionable mg/m³ readings, clear alarms, and SCADA connectivity without laboratory send-outs. For landfill gas operators, AD plants, food waste digestion facilities, and biomethane producers.
• Safe-Series Instrument Range (Survey-Safe, Safe-EPD, Safe-6150AD, Safe-FH40G Telepole, Dual-FH40G, Safe-Portal Detector) A family of simulated radiation survey meters, personal dosimeters, tele-pole probes, and portal monitors delivered under the proprietary Safe-Series brand. The Dual-FH40G combines radiation survey and contamination modes in a single instrument, and the Safe-FH40G Telepole extends to 4m with 360-degree coverage for distance working.
• Safe-Series RF Source Beacons (Safe-MiniSource, Safe-Variable MiniSource, Safe-Pocket Source) Compact radiofrequency source beacons that generate simulated radiation fields for use with Safe-Series survey meters and dosimeters. The Safe-Variable MiniSource offers adjustable radiation profiles for customising training scenarios across different radiation characteristics. Designed for easy concealment in training scenarios.
• Contamination Simulators (Contamination Monitor Simulator, Contamination Trainer, Ludlum Model 3 Simulator) Wall-mounted and handheld contamination monitor simulators that replicate real instruments (e.g., Thermo CM9/11, Ludlum Model 3) and demonstrate cross-contamination and decontamination scenarios using LS1/SS4 simulants. Enables realistic contamination monitoring training without real radioactive materials.
• LS1 and SS4 Contamination Simulants Consumable non-toxic contamination simulants used with STS contamination simulators. LS1 liquid evaporates to produce a detectable gas cloud with 5-year shelf life and 1-2 hour effectiveness at room temperature, fully evaporating within 24 hours leaving no cleanup required. SS4 is a solid simulant with 5-year shelf life for surface contamination demonstration.
• Fixed Siloxane Monitor Permanently installed siloxane monitoring system housed in a GRP kiosk with cross-forced ventilation, onboard safety sensors, 3-sample point monitoring, and SCADA connectivity for continuous biogas analysis at biomethane and AD plants. Provides hourly mg/m³ readings with automatic sample processing and alarm functionality.
• Semi-Portable Siloxane Monitor Wheeled Peli-case transportable siloxane monitor with 2-sample point capability measuring D-series cyclic siloxanes. Designed for field deployment at biogas sites where a fixed installation is not required, requiring N2 bottle and mains power for operation.
• Pre-Designed Radiation Training Scenarios Pre-designed radiation training scenarios including contaminated vehicle exercises, border control operations, search and response drills, and pipework mock-up simulations. Delivered alongside STS simulation equipment to support realistic training delivery.
• Contamination Probes (AP3, BP4, DP2, DP6, EP15, HP210, HP260, 44A, 43-5, FHZ732) Range of standard contamination probes compatible with STS simulated contamination meters, including large-area dual-detector probes, pancake probes, and shielded probes for various contamination monitoring applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Eliminates trainer radiation exposure during every training session compared to real source use
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• Rotem IndustriescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSafe Training Systems is the UK distributor for Rotem Industries, a manufacturer specializing in radiation detection equipment and systems for Nuclear Power Plants, Nuclear Medicine, and the Homeland Security market. Products include RamGene 1 Mk II, DRM-3000, RAM R-200, Amp-100, Telescopic Meter, Ram Ion Meter, and IC3 Ion Chamber.
• GeoradiscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSafe Training Systems is the UK distributor for Georadis, specializing in state-of-the-art instruments for radiation detection and determination of radioactive sources. Products include RT-20, RT-30, RT-30 Mk II, RT-50, GT-30, and GT-40 handheld gamma ray spectrometers.
• Berkeley NucleonicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSafe Training Systems is the UK distributor for Berkeley Nucleonics Corporation (BNC), a leading manufacturer of precision electronic instrumentation for test, measurement, and nuclear research. Products include SAM 950, SAM 940+, palmRAD PM1630, Model DB-2, SAMpack 120, palmRAD 907, and MetRAD 1.
• Equipements Scientifiques (France)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distributor for STS Siloxane Monitoring products in France, based at es-france.com.
• Centrum Elektroniki Stosowanej (Poland)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distributor for STS Siloxane Monitoring products in Poland, based at ces.com.pl.
• EAY (Turkey)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distributor for STS Siloxane Monitoring products in Turkey, based at eay.com.tr.
• Gaiatec Sistemas (Brazil)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distributor for STS Siloxane Monitoring products in Brazil, based at gaiatecsistemas.com.br.
• RSCS (USA)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS distributor for STS Radiation Simulation products, based at radsafety.com.
• Bertin Technologies (USA)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS distributor for STS Radiation Simulation products, based at bertin-technologies.com.
• Stratec Services (Netherlands)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetherlands distributor for STS Radiation Simulation products, based at stratecservices.nl.
• Gammadata (Sweden)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSweden distributor for STS Radiation Simulation products, based at gammadata.se.
• Elmech Engineers (India)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndia distributor for STS Radiation Simulation products, based at elmechengineers.com.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Fluke Biomedical: Specialist in biomedical test and simulation equipment including radiation safety survey meter calibrators and patient simulators. Overlaps STS in the radiation safety training/calibration segment, primarily on the medical physics side rather than nuclear operations.

Direct peers

• Rotem Industries: Israeli manufacturer of radiation detection equipment for nuclear power plants, nuclear medicine, and homeland security (RamGene, DRM-3000). Comparable to STS as both a radiation detection peer and a current STS UK distribution principal, so the relationship straddles partnership and competition.
• Bertin Technologies: European instrumentation manufacturer with radiation detection and CBRN products (SaphyRAD, Second Sight). Comparable to STS's radiation portfolio and listed as a US distributor of STS products, meaning the relationship is simultaneously partnership and peer-level competition in radiation detection.
• Arrow-Tech: US-based manufacturer of radiation safety training products including simulated radiation sources (Radalert, Ranger) used for training without radioactive materials. Most direct head-to-head competitor to STS's Safe-Series RF-based training simulators.
• Berkeley Nucleonics: US manufacturer of precision electronic instrumentation for radiation detection and nuclear research including SAM 940+, palmRAD, and MetRAD. Comparable to STS as a radiation instrument maker in the same customer verticals, and simultaneously an STS UK distribution principal.
• Mirion Technologies: Global radiation detection and measurement company serving nuclear power, defense, medical, and homeland security with survey meters, dosimeters, portal monitors, and spectroscopy. Directly comparable to STS's radiation product line at much larger scale and broader portfolio, including training and detection solutions.
• Ludlum Measurements: US manufacturer of radiation detection and measurement instruments including survey meters, dosimeters, and contamination probes. Comparable because STS explicitly builds Ludlum Model 3 simulators and supports Ludlum-compatible probes — operating in the same radiation instrument category with overlapping customers.

Broad incumbents

• AMETEK: US diversified manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices, including process gas analyzers and analytical instruments serving biogas/biomethane and industrial gas customers. Comparable to STS's siloxane monitoring product line as a much larger analytical instruments incumbent.
• Hach (Danaher): Specialist in water and biogas analysis instrumentation including process analyzers used by anaerobic digestion and wastewater operators. Comparable to STS's siloxane monitoring business in the biogas analytical instruments category, but with broader product depth and global service network.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Radiation Detection): Diversified life sciences and analytical instruments giant whose radiation detection portfolio (formerly Thermo Scientific) supplies survey meters, contamination monitors, and spectroscopy to nuclear customers. Overlaps STS at the radiation detection product level but as part of a much broader scientific instrumentation catalog.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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