Troxler 3430-M, Manual Of Operation And Instruction

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Model 3430 C-15
LEAK TESTING
Unless specified otherwise by your license , the gauge must be leak
tested at intervals not exceeding 12 months to ensure the integrity of
the radioactive source encapsulation. Sample analysis must be
performed by a licensed laboratory only.
Using the Troxler Model 3880 Leak Test Kit and accompanying
instructions, perform the following procedure:
NOTE
Ensure that the source rod is in the SAFE position (see
Figure 3-2).
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Write the date, gauge model number, and serial number on the
wipe disk.
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Remove the control panel from the gauge topshell. Locate the
yellow radiation label on the top surface of the base.
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Place two drops of leak test solution on the wipe disk.
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Holding the wipe disk with the tongs, wipe the radiation label.
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Turn the gauge on its side and locate the opening where the
source rod extends through the gauge base.
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Holding the wipe disk with tongs, wipe the area around and
inside the opening where the source rod extends from the gauge
base.
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Pack the disk, as instructed, in the envelope and mail to Troxler
Electronic Laboratories, Inc. for analysis.
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Secure the gauge properly.
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