August 2011 - The importance of owning a Geiger counter or any kind of dosimeter has been reconfirmed by recent events in Japan, a major catastrophe caused by an unfortunate mix of earthquake, tsunami, flood and fire. Immediately following the disaster, the global demand for Geiger counters spiked to unprecedented levels with inventories selling out and backlogs extending to more than 6 months. The shortage of Geiger counters is expected to continues as more and more people come to understand the importance of this radiation detection device in a nuclear power dependent world. However, even if Fukushima had never...
