Even if you do not work in a Nuclear Power plant this portable radiation detector could come handy one day, if you listen to the news - lets hope not.

The Gamma-Scout Radiation Detector is the latest development in handheld general purpose Geiger Counters. Designed around an accurate and reliable Geiger-Müller detector, Gamma-Scout measures and displays alpha, beta, gamma and x-ray data using an large LCD to show tissue dosage in both analog and digital formats. The ultra long-life battery, guaranteed for 10 years, offers continuous service for 24/7 monitoring of radioactive contamination.
A 3-way cascading alert function warns of imminent danger or if levels have only slightly exceeded ambient.
Additional features include a built-in time/date clock, a USB Serial Port, and PC compatible data download software.
Gamma-Scout retails for $ 399.00. More details on the Gamma-Scout site.