ONYX OPERATION MANUAL
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Other Applications of ONYX
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Documenting the effectiveness of decontamination
and safety programs.
•
Sharing radiation measurements with a global
mapping system developed
by Safecast.
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Monitoring possible radiation exposure while working
around radionuclides or in contaminated
environments.
•
Alerting the user with an audible indicator if radiation
goes above a user pre-‐set Alert level.
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Detecting noble gases and low energy radionuclides.
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Continuous logging of radiation levels.
7. ONYX
Care and Precautions
To keep the ONYX
in good condition, handle it with care,
and observe the following precautions:
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Avoid contamination of the ONYX
by not touching it
to radioactive surfaces or materials;
Instead,
hold it just above the surface that is suspected
of contamination to take readings
.
If contamination of your instrument is suspected,
clean the surface of your instrument with mild
detergent and a clean, damp cloth,
