T
he electronics module
PROTRACH
series
30
is a replacement part
for radiation
-
based sensors
POINTRAC
31
.
Y
ou can
fi
nd further information in the operating instructions
"
E
lectronics module
POINTRAC
31
"
(
D
ocument
-
ID
40104
).
3
.
5
C
orresponding source container
A
radioactive isotope in a suitable source holder is the prerequisite for
a radiation
-
based measurement setup
.
T
he handling of radioactive material is regulated by law
.
T
he radiation
protection rules of the country in which the system is operated are
relevant for operation
.
I
n
G
ermany
,
for example
,
the current radiation protection ordinance
(
S
trl
S
ch
V
)
based on the
A
tomic
E
nergy
L
aw
(
A
t
G
)
applies
.
T
he following points are important for measurement with radiation
-
based methods
:
A
handling permit is required for operation of a system using gamma
rays
.
T
his permit is issued by the respective government o
ffi
ce or the
responsible authority
(
in
G
ermany
,
for example
,
o
ffi
ces for environ
-
mental protection
,
trade supervisory boards
,
etc
.)
Y
ou can
fi
nd further instructions in the operating instructions manual of
the source container
.
W
hen handling radioactive sources
,
unnecessary radiation exposure
must be avoided
.
A
n unavoidable radiation exposure must be kept as
low as possible
.
T
ake note of the following three important measures
:
1
2
3
F
ig
.
2
:
M
easures for protection against radioactive radiation
1
S
hielding
2
T
ime
3
D
istance
E
lectronics module
H
andling permit
G
eneral instructions for
radiation protection
10
POINTRAC
31
•
F
oundation
F
ieldbus
3
P
roduct description
41779
-
EN
-
120329
