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RKS-01 “STORA-ABG”

RADIOMETER-DOSIMETER

Operating Manual

Summary of Contents for STORA-ABG RKS-01

Page 1: ...RKS 01 STORA ABG RADIOMETER DOSIMETER Operating Manual ...

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Page 3: ...19 1 4 DESIGN AND PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION 24 1 5 LABELING AND SEALING 31 1 6 PACKING 32 2 PROPER USE 33 2 1 OPERATING LIMITATIONS 33 2 2 PREPARATION OF THE RADIOMETER FOR OPERATION 33 2 3 USE OF THE RADIOMETER 40 3 TECHNICAL MAINTЕNANCE 109 3 1 TECHNICAL MAINTENANCE OF THE RADIOMETER 109 3 2 VERIFICATION OF THE RADIOMETER 113 ...

Page 4: ...F ACCEPTANCE 123 5 PACKING CERTIFICATE 124 6 WARRANTY 125 7 REPAIR 126 8 STORAGE 128 9 SHIPPING 129 10 DISPOSAL 130 ДОДАТОК А 131 APPENDIX B 133 APPENDIX C 134 APPENDIX D 135 APPENDIX E 136 APPENDIX F 142 APPENDIX G 144 ...

Page 5: ...f operation of RKS 01 STORA ABG radiometer dosimeter the procedure for working with it and contains all the data necessary for full application of its technical capabilities and its proper use The OM includes the following abbreviations and symbols DER ambient dose equivalent rate ...

Page 6: ...a emitting radionuclides measurement of surface alpha particles flux density measurement of surface activity of alpha emitting radionuclides display of pulse count rate from alpha beta gamma detector The radiometer is used for environmental research as visual aids for educational establishements for radiometric and dosimetric control at industrial enterprises to monitor radiation purity of residen...

Page 7: ...fications 1 2 3 Measurement range of photon ionizing radiation DER μSv h 0 1 100 000 Display range of photon ionizing radiation DER μSv h 0 01 100 000 Main relative permissible error limit when measuring photon ionizing radiation DER at 137 Cs calibration with a confidence probability of 0 95 15 2 М where M is a dimensionless value that is numerically equal to the DER value measured in μSv h ...

Page 8: ...Cs in the energy range from 0 012 to 0 040 MeV not more in the energy range from 0 040 to 1 25 MeV not more 35 25 Anisotropy of the radiometer at gamma quantum incidence at solid angle of 60 relative to the main perpendicular to the back cover of the device marked with a symbol direction of measurement must be for 137 Cs and 60 Co isotopes for 241 Am isotopes Note Anisotropy diagrams are given in ...

Page 9: ...m2 min 5 999 999 Display range of surface beta particles flux density part cm2 min 1 999 999 Measurement range of surface activity of beta emitting radionuclides Bq cm2 0 22 9999 for С0 1 source type 90 Sr 90 Y Display range of surface activity of beta emitting radionuclides Bq cm2 0 01 9999 ...

Page 10: ...that is numerically equal to the value of surface beta particles flux density measured in part cm2 min Main relative permissible error limit when measuring surface activity of beta emitting radionuclides in the range from 0 22 Bq cm2 to 9999 Bq cm2 at 90 Sr 90 Y calibration with a confidence probability of 0 95 from С0 source type 20 10 А where А is a dimensionless value that is numerically equal ...

Page 11: ... 999 Display range of surface alpha particles flux density part cm2 min 1 999 999 Measurement range of surface activity of alpha emitting radionuclides Bq cm2 0 2 9999 for П9 2 source type 239 Pu Display range of surface activity of alpha emitting radionuclides Bq cm2 0 01 9999 Display range of pulse count rate from alpha beta gamma radiation counter cps 0 001 9999 ...

Page 12: ...ce alpha particles flux density measured in part cm2 min Main relative permissible error limit when measuring surface activity of alpha emitting radionuclides in the range from 0 2 Bq cm2 to 9999 Bq cm2 at 239 Pu calibration with a confidence probability of 0 95 from a standard П9 source type 20 10 А where A is a dimensionless value that is numerically equal to the value of surface activity of alp...

Page 13: ... of operating mode setting of the radiometer not more min 1 Time of continuous operation of the radiometer when powered from a new battery of two 1200 mAh galvanic cells under normal conditions and given gamma background not more than 0 5 μSv h disabled sounding of registered gamma quanta and disabled backlight of the scale no less hour 2000 ...

Page 14: ...en measuring photon ionizing radiation DER surface beta particles flux density and surface alpha particles flux density in the range of supply voltage from 2 4 V to 3 2 V 5 Additional relative permissible error limit when measuring photon ionizing radiation DER surface beta particles flux density and surface alpha particles flux density caused by changes in the environmental temperature from 20 о ...

Page 15: ...ss hour 6000 Overall dimensions of the radiometer no less mm 160 75 37 Weight of the radiometer not more kg 0 4 Weight of the radiometer in package not more kg 4 2 case 3 2 1 efficiency of С0 type sources is 0 377 2 efficiency of П9 type sources is 0 490 1 2 2 The radiometer provides for automatic subtraction of gamma component of radiation when measuring beta radiation parameters ...

Page 16: ... radiation parameter being measured 1 2 5 1 The values of threshold levels of photon ionizing radiation DER are programmed in the range from 0 mSv h to 99 9 mSv h with a resolution of 0 01 μSv h 1 2 5 2 The values of threshold levels of surface beta particles flux density are programmed in the range from 0 part cm2 min to 999 9 103 part cm2 min with a resolution of 0 01 103 part cm2 min 1 2 5 3 Th...

Page 17: ...e values of threshold levels of pulse count rate from alpha beta gamma counter are programmed in the range from 0 cps to 9999 cps with a resolution of 0 01 cps 1 2 5 7 The programmed values of threshold values are stored in the non volatile memory of the radiometer and remain unchanged when the radiometer is turned on off and its batteries are replaced 1 2 6 The radiometer alarms about exceeding o...

Page 18: ... number of the object of measurement which is entered during recording is added to each record 1 2 9 The radiometer allows viewing measurement results that were previously recorded in the nonvolatile memory on its own LCD as well as communicating this information to a personal computer via Bluetooth 1 2 10 The radiometer has a clock mode where the current time in hours and minutes as well as the c...

Page 19: ...rement results current value of supply voltage and receives the commands from the PC to change measurement modes and synchronize time relative to the PC clock 1 2 13 The radiometer provides indication of low battery status 1 2 14 The radiometer performs measurements under the following conditions temperature from 20 to 50 о С relative humidity up to 95 3 at 35 о С temperature atmospheric pressure ...

Page 20: ...of 5 ms total number of shocks 1000 10 and maximum shock acceleration of 100 m s2 shocks in shipping container with an acceleration of 98 m s2 a shock pulse duration of 16 ms number of shocks 1000 10 in each direction or equivalent shake tests exposure in shipping container to ambient air temperature from 25 to 55 о С and relative humidity up to 95 3 at 35 о С temperature photon ionizing radiation...

Page 21: ...the radiometer Type Item Quan tity Note ВІСТ 412129 037 02 RKS 01 STORA ABG radiometer dosimeter 1 pc ВІСТ 301261 019 Cover No 1 1 pc Cover energy compensating filter for measurement of photon ionizing radiation DER ВІСТ 301261 020 Cover No 2 1 pc Cover alpha beta filter for gamma radiation component measurement when measuring beta radiation characteristics ...

Page 22: ...nt measurement when measuring alpha radiation characteristics ВІСТ 301261 022 Cover No 4 1 pc Cover a grid to protect the counter when measuring alpha radiation characteristics ВІСТ 412913 006 Gaskets kit 1 pc 30 µm 10 pcs ВІСТ 412129 040 02 НЕ Operating manual 1 copy ENERGIZER AAA 1 5 V galvanic cell 2 pcs Analogs permitted ...

Page 23: ...Т 304592 004 Telescopic rod 1 pc ВІСТ 301524 005 Holder 1 pc Wing screw DIN316 M4 8 Screw 2 pcs Stainless steel ВІСТ 00028 Custom made software 1 pc Rad Reader ВІСТ 412915 037 02 Package 1 pc ВІСТ 381123 007 02 Packing case 1 pc A component of the package installed in the radiometer ...

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Page 25: ...beta radiation characteristics 3 Cover No 3 alpha filter for gamma beta component measurement when measuring alpha radiation characteristics 4 Cover No 4 a grid to protect the counter when measuring alpha radiation characteristics 5 Operating manual 6 Stacking bag 7 Gaskets kit 8 Holder 9 Screws 10 Telescopic rod 11 Custom made software Figure 1 1 Placement of the device and accessories as well as...

Page 26: ...meter ingress protection rating IP54 category 2 consists of two parts upper 1 and lower 2 covers The LCD 3 ALARM light emitting diode 4 and the keys of control THRESHOLD 5 MODE 6 γ β α 7 SAVE 8 SOUND 9 are located on the panel of the upper cover The printed circuit board with the electric circuit of the device is screwed with four screws to the upper cover of the radiometer All inscriptions of the...

Page 27: ...25 Figure 1 2 Appearance of the radiometer top view ...

Page 28: ...er and closed from the inside of the body with a plastic holder which is fixed with six screws From the outside the detector is closed with one of the covers 13 14 15 or 16 The battery compartment is closed with cover 12 which is fixed with the original screw The polarity signs are inscribed on the bottom of the battery compartment for proper insertion of batteries A stacking bag 6 is used for con...

Page 29: ...27 Figure 1 3 Appearance of the radiometer bottom view ...

Page 30: ...ents in hard to reach areas a telescopic rod 10 Figure 1 1 is used which is fastened to the device using a holder 17 and two screws 18 Figure 1 4 Figure 1 4 Holder and screws for mounting to the telescopic rod and radiometer ...

Page 31: ...r reliable and compact storage of the device and accessories as well as operational documentation Protective gaskets are placed in the container Figure 1 5 and used to replace damaged gaskets in Cover No 3 Figure 1 5 Container with protective gaskets ...

Page 32: ...Bluetooth radio channel batteries BETA 2 1 Geiger Mueller counter sensitive to alpha beta and gamma rays converts radiation into a sequence of voltage pulses the amount of which per unit of time is proportional to the radiation intensity Circuits of the anode voltage generation digital processing control and indication perform generation and stabilization of the counter s anode voltage scaling and...

Page 33: ...lts The module of Bluetooth radio channel ensures interaction of the radiometer with a personal computer A battery of two AAA sized cells is used to supply power to the radiometer 1 5 Labeling and sealing 1 5 1 The upper cover of the radiometer is inscribed with the trademark the name and the symbol of the device the ingress protection rating as well as the pattern approval mark of measuring instr...

Page 34: ... side surfaces of the device at the junctions of the upper and the lower covers 1 5 4 Removal of seals and repeated sealing is performed by the producer company after repair and verification of the radiometer 1 6 Packing 1 6 1 The radiometer s kit the device accessories and operating manual is delivered in a plastic case 1 6 2 The case with the radiometer s kit is placed in a cardboard box and a p...

Page 35: ...ient air temperature from 20 to 50 о С 2 Relative humidity up to 95 3 at 35 о С temperature 3 Impact of photon ionizing radiation DER up to 10 Sv h during 5 min 2 2 Preparation of the radiometer for operation 2 2 1 Scope and order of external examination 2 2 1 1 Before using the radiometer unpack it and check if the delivery kit is complete Examine for mechanical damages ...

Page 36: ...eries Clean them if possible or replace if not Insert the batteries and close the battery compartment 2 2 3 Guidelines on switching on and testing the radiometer 2 2 3 1 Press the MODE button to switch the radiometer on The radiometer performs a test of display and signaling means which consists in illuminating the ALARM LED and all segments of the LCD for 2 s as well as generation of a short term...

Page 37: ... the batteries 2 2 3 4 Press and hold circa 6 seconds MODE button until the radiometer turns off 2 2 4 List of possible troubles and troubleshooting 2 2 4 1 The list of possible troubles and troubleshooting is presented in Table 2 2 Troubles during use are recorded in Appendix D of this OM 2 2 4 2 At failure to eliminate the troubles presented in Table 2 2 or at detection of more complicated troub...

Page 38: ...er does not switch on after MODE button is pressed 1 The batteries are discharged 2 No contact between the batteries and the battery compartment clamps 3 One of the batteries is out of order 1 Replace the batteries 2 Restore the contact between the batteries and the clamps 3 Replace the defected battery ...

Page 39: ...test of display and signaling means when the radiometer is turned on Buzzer failure Send the radiometer for repair to the manufacturer ALARM LED is not highlighted during the test of display and signaling means when the radiometer is turned on LED failure Send the radiometer for repair to the manufacturer ...

Page 40: ...ometer is turned on LCD failure Send the radiometer for repair to the manufacturer Low battery indication is displayed on the LCD after the batteries have been replaced 1 Poor contact between the batteries and the battery compartment clamps 2 One of the batteries is out of order 1 Clean out the contacts on the clamps and the batteries 2 Replace the defected battery ...

Page 41: ...tion between the radiometer and the PC which is evidenced by the messages Er03 Er04 Er05 Er06 or Er07 on the LCD of the radiometer 1 The distance between the radiometer and the PC is too big 2 Rad Reader custom made software is not launched or improperly set on the PC 1 Make the distance between the radiometer and the PC smaller 2 Launch or set the custom made software Rad Reader in line with the ...

Page 42: ...the following documents Norms of Radiation Safety of Ukraine NRBU 97 State Hygienic Standards DGH 6 6 1 6 5 001 98 Basic sanitary rules of radiation safety of Ukraine OSPU 2005 DSP 6 177 2005 09 02 2 3 1 2 Direct use of the radiometer is not dangerous for the service personnel and is environmentally friendly 2 3 1 3 The radiometer contains no external parts exposed to voltages hazardous for life ...

Page 43: ...according to DSTU EN 60529 2014 standard 2 3 1 5 According to the requirements of fire safety the radiometer meets the requirements of the current fire safety regulations and current statutory documents 2 3 1 6 In case of contamination the radiometer should be deactivated Wipe its surface by a gauze tampon moistened in a standard decontaminating agent 2 3 1 7 Disposal of radiometers should be carr...

Page 44: ...ing modes of the radiometer The radiometer works in the following modes mode of measured ionizing radiation characteristics display clock mode alarm clock mode mode of data communication control with PC mode of measurement results viewing stored in the nonvolatile memory ...

Page 45: ...hreshold level and specified limit of statistical deviations specified limit of expected relative statistical deviations of the measurement result given confidence probability of 0 95 submode of measurement result storage in the nonvolatile memory The clock mode has a submode of time and date correction The mode of alarm clock has a submode of programming its triggering time The mode of measuremen...

Page 46: ...des THRESHOLD button is used to view current and program new values of alarm threshold level and specified limit of statistical deviations as well as to restart measurement SOUND button is used to enable disable signalling of registered gamma quanta and alpha beta particles SAVE button is used to switch to the submode of measurement result saving γ β α button is used to change the type of ionizing...

Page 47: ...ionizing radiation characteristics photon ionizing radiation DER To switch off the radiometer press and hold MODE button circa 6 seconds until the radiometer switches off 2 3 3 3 General algorithm of the radiometer operation control The radiometer is controlled in the following way After switching on the radiometer works in the mode of measured ionizing radiation characteristics display photon ion...

Page 48: ...one symbol informs that characteristics of only one type of radiation are measured and the influence of other types of radiation is considered and subtracted from the current measurement results A long press of γ β α button for 2 s leads to saving of the current measurement result as a radiation component which will further be subtracted from the results of subsequent measurements The next long pr...

Page 49: ... nonvolatile memory contains some measurement results a short press of MODE button switches the radiometer from the mode of data communications control with the PC to the mode of measurement results viewing saved in the nonvolatile memory By pressing MODE button when the radiometer is in the mode of measurement results viewing you switch the radiometer to its initial mode the mode of measured ioni...

Page 50: ...g mode of the radiometer changes the submodes of this operating mode Note After switching the radiometer from the mode of measured ionizing radiation characteristics display to any other mode the selected characteristic of the selected radiation type continues to be measured When the measurement result of the alarm threshold level is exceeded the radiometer returns to the mode of measured ionizing...

Page 51: ...de the radiometer carries out a non stop control of batteries status The results of control are displayed on the LCD with a battery status symbol 6 Figure 2 1 which consists of four segments The number of blinking segments shows the level of batteries discharge No segment of the status symbol blinks with a fully charged batteries When batteries gradually discharge one segment starts blinking first...

Page 52: ...nter from alpha and beta radiation as well as its application ensures energy dependence of the radiometer readings within the limits specified in Table 1 1 The radiometer should be oriented with the metrological mark which is affixed to Cover No 1 in the direction towards the object of examination 2 3 3 6 2 The radiometer should operate in the mode of display of the measured ionizing radiation cha...

Page 53: ...adiation characteristics by briefly pressing γ β α button 2 3 3 6 4 The radiometer can measure photon ionizing radiation DER expressed in μSv h mSv h selection of measurement units takes place automatically depending on the intensity of radiation or the pulse count rate from the alpha beta gamma counter expressed in in cps Switching between DER measurement and the pulse count rate is done by short...

Page 54: ...ty of 0 95 hereinafter the estimated limit of statistical deviations γ symbol 2 an indication of the measured radiation type instantaneous value indicator of the radiation intensity 3 sound symbol 4 if audio signaling of registered gamma quanta is switched on alarm clock symbol 5 if the alarm clock is on battery status symbol 6 measurement result 7 dimension of measurement result 8 μSv mSv or cps ...

Page 55: ...53 Figure 2 1 LCD of the radiometer mode of measured ionizing radiation characteristics display measurement of photon ionizing radiation DER ...

Page 56: ...ght highlighting of the sound symbol segments 4 serves as an indication of the threshold level exceeding as well Figure 2 1 2 3 3 6 8 The radiometer works with the two independent threshold levels One of them is expressed in μSv h mSv h the second one in cps Comparison of measurement results is carried out with only one threshold level with the one the measurement units of which correspond to the ...

Page 57: ...ensity corresponds to 2 cps from the alpha beta gamma counter The greater the intensity of photon ionizing radiation the more segments of the indicator become highlighted from left to right The scale becomes fully highlighted when the intensity equals 3100 cps from the alpha beta gamma counter DER is about 400 μSv h in this case 2 3 3 6 12 The sound symbol 4 means that sound signaling of registere...

Page 58: ...tatistical deviations of measurement results decreases and eventually reaches the specified limit of statistical deviations After that the measurement process continues but some of the statistical information begins to be rejected Therefore the estimated limit of statistical deviations of all subsequent measurement results is equal to or less than the specified one 2 3 3 6 15 The user can restart ...

Page 59: ...remains greater than the value of the main relative permissible error limit of photon ionizing radiation DER measurement Table 1 1 If the specified limit of statistical deviations is determined by the user its value is blinking on the LCD until it remains greater than the value of the specified limit of statistical deviations 2 3 3 6 18 While the estimated limit of statistical deviations keeps exc...

Page 60: ...longer than 2 s If a zero value is displayed it means that the radiometer determined it automatically depending on the radiation intensity Figure 2 2 LCD of the radiometer viewing the value of specified limit of statistical deviations and alarm threshold level ...

Page 61: ...f THRESHOLD button is being held down for more than two seconds the LCD displays the Clr symbols Figure 2 3 This means that you can restart the measurement process Figure 2 3 LCD of the radiometer measurement restart ...

Page 62: ...60 2 3 3 6 21 If THRESHOLD button is released when CLr symbols are displayed on the LCD then the measurement process becomes restarted Figure 2 4 Figure 2 4 LCD of the radiometer measurement restart ...

Page 63: ...aneous value indicator and a blinking low order digit 2 of a new threshold level serve as an indication of this submode After that release THRESHOLD button When a digit is blinking it means that its value can be programmed Use THRESHOLD button to set the required value of the blinking digit Successive short presses and releases of THRESHOLD button change this value per unit A long press of THRESHO...

Page 64: ...62 Figure 2 5 LCD of the radiometer submode of the alarm threshold level programming ...

Page 65: ...digits of the new threshold level you can finish programming of the threshold level and proceed to programming of the new specified limit of statistical deviations by shortly pressing SAVE button 2 3 3 6 23 As soon as all digits of the new threshold level are programmed the LCD of the radiometer displays the specified limit of statistical deviations Figure 2 6 Its low order digit is blinking which...

Page 66: ...64 Figure 2 6 LCD of the radiometer submode of programming the alarm threshold level programming the specified limit of statistical deviations ...

Page 67: ... deviations are programmed their values blink three times on the LCD It means they are saved in the nonvolatile memory of the radiometer After that the radiometer returns to the mode of displaying the measured characteristics of ionizing radiation Important If the submode of programming the new values of the alarm threshold level and the specified limits of statistical deviations and switching on ...

Page 68: ...radiometer are the indication of this submode Figure 2 8 2 3 3 6 26 If FULL characters are displayed on the LCD of the radiometer after you press SAVE button Figure 2 7 there is no free space in the nonvolatile memory of the radiometer and correspondingly the next measurement results cannot be saved 2 3 3 6 27 To clear space in the nonvolatile memory delete its saved measurement results Measuremen...

Page 69: ...of measurement result saving no free space in the nonvolatile memory 2 3 3 6 28 In the submode of measurement result saving the LCD displays the measurement result 1 and the measurement object number 3 that will be saved in the nonvolatile memory ...

Page 70: ...68 Figure 2 8 LCD of the radiometer submode of measurement result saving ...

Page 71: ... short presses and releases of THRESHOLD button change this value per unit A long press of THRESHOLD button starts automatic change of this value which stops after the button is released A short press of MODE button saves the value of the digit it stops blinking and allows changing the value of the next digit which starts blinking at that All other digits are programmed likewise 2 3 3 6 30 As soon...

Page 72: ...e mode of display of the measured ionizing radiation characteristics without saving the measurement result 2 3 3 7 Measurement of beta radiation characteristics 2 3 3 7 1 To measure characteristics of beta radiation the radiometer should work in the mode of the measured ionizing radiation characteristics display After turning on the radiometer starts working in this mode This mode can be entered f...

Page 73: ...cteristics of beta radiation individually it is necessary to measure and save the value of gamma radiation component in the immediate vicinity to the surface to be examined In the future this value will be automatically considered when measuring beta radiation characteristics When measuring gamma radiation component the window of the alpha beta gamma counter should be closed with Cover No 2 alpha ...

Page 74: ...ith Cover No 3 alpha filter which closes the counter from alpha radiation and admits beta and gamma radiation 2 3 3 7 7 When the object of examination is changed it is necessary to reset the stored value of the gamma radiation component and measure and save the new value of the gamma component in the immediate vicinity to the new surface to be examined To reset the stored value of the gamma compon...

Page 75: ...asured radiation type γ symbol 2 is displayed if measurement takes place without consideration of gamma radiation component instantaneous value indicator 3 sound symbol 4 if sound signaling of registered gamma quanta and beta particles is switched on alarm clock symbol 5 if the alarm clock is on battery status symbol 6 measurement result 7 dimension of measurement result 8 103 cm2 min cps or faded...

Page 76: ...74 Figure 2 9 LCD of the radiometer mode of measured ionizing radiation characteristics display measurement of surface beta particles flux density ...

Page 77: ...vity and pulse count rate If surface activity measurement is carried out in Bq cm2 then Act characters are periodically displayed on the LCD of the radiometer and the dimension of the measurement result goes blank 8 Figure 2 9 2 3 3 7 10 Further work with the radiometer during measurement of beta radiation characteristics is similar to that used when measuring photon ionizing radiation characteris...

Page 78: ...ticles flux density is about ХХХ 103 cm2 min in this case 2 3 3 8 Measurement of alpha radiation characteristics 2 3 3 8 1 To measure characteristics of alpha radiation the radiometer should work in the mode of measured ionizing radiation characteristics display After turning on the radiometer starts working in this mode This mode can be entered from any other operating mode of the radiometer with...

Page 79: ...e characteristics of alpha radiation individually it is necessary to measure and save the value of gamma and beta component in the immediate vicinity to the surface to be examined In the future this value will be automatically considered when measuring alpha radiation characteristics When measuring gamma and beta radiation component the window of the alpha beta gamma counter should be closed with ...

Page 80: ...ver No 4 grid which protects the counter from mechanical damage and admits alpha beta and gamma radiation 2 3 3 8 7 When the object of examination is changed it is necessary to reset the stored value of the gamma and beta radiation component and measure and save the new value of gamma and beta component in the immediate vicinity to the new surface to be examined To reset the stored value of the ga...

Page 81: ...diation type γβ symbol 1 is displayed if the measurement takes place without consideration of gamma beta radiation component instantaneous value indicator 3 sound symbol 4 if sound signaling of registered gamma quanta beta and alpha particles is switched on alarm clock symbol 5 if the alarm clock is on battery status symbol 6 measurement result 7 dimension of measurement result 8 103 cm2 min cps o...

Page 82: ...80 Figure 2 10 LCD of the radiometer mode of measured ionizing radiation characteristics display measurement of surface alpha particles flux density ...

Page 83: ...then Act characters are periodically displayed on the LCD of the radiometer and the dimension of the measurement result goes blank 8 Figure 2 10 2 3 3 7 10 Further work with the radiometer during measurements of alpha radiation characteristics is similar to that used when measuring photon ionizing radiation characteristics as given in 2 3 3 6 6 2 3 3 6 30 of this OM 2 3 3 8 11 Segments of the inst...

Page 84: ...lux density is about ХХХ 103 cm2 min in this case 2 3 3 9 Clock mode This mode can be entered from any other operating mode of the radiometer with the help of a short press of MODE button This mode follows the mode of surface beta particles flux density measurement Theradiometer s LCD displays the following information in the clock mode Figure 2 11 alarm clock symbol 1 if the alarm clock is on bat...

Page 85: ...r clock mode To proceed to the submode of time and date correction press and hold THRESHOLD button until a stripe 1 moving across the instantaneous value indicator appears on the LCD and the digits of minutes 2 start blinking Figure 2 12 ...

Page 86: ...84 Figure 2 12 LCD of the radiometer submode of time and date correction time programming ...

Page 87: ...eased A short press of MODE button saves the values of the minute digits they stop blinking and allows changing the values of the hour digits which start blinking at that The hour digits are programmed with the help of THRESHOLD button in a similar way to the minute digits programming A short press of MODE button saves a new time value in the radiometer s memory The new time value blinks three tim...

Page 88: ...86 Figure 2 13 LCD of the radiometer submode of time and date correction year programming ...

Page 89: ...om 2010 to 2099 A short press of MODE button saves a new value of the year in the radiometer s memory The new value of year blinks three times on the LCD of the radiometer to show that it has been saved The date 1 and month 2 are then displayed on the LCD Figure 2 14 When the month digits are blinking it means that their values can be programmed They are programmed with the help of THRESHOLD butto...

Page 90: ...88 Figure 2 14 LCD of the radiometer submode of time and date correction date programming ...

Page 91: ... value blinks three times on the LCD and the radiometer returns to the mode of clock If there is no need to correct all time and date fields you can finish the submode of correction at any time by briefly pressing SAVE button In this case all corrected values will be saved and the radiometer will return to the clock mode Important If the submode of date and time correction is paused for more than ...

Page 92: ...plays the following information Figure 2 15 alarm clock symbol 1 if the alarm clock is on battery status symbol 2 time of the alarm clock triggering 3 current time 4 To proceed to the submode of programming of the alarm clock triggering time press and hold THRESHOLD button until a stripe 1 moving across the instantaneous value indicator appears on the LCD and the minute digits of alarm clock trigg...

Page 93: ...91 Figure 2 15 LCD of the radiometer alarm clock mode ...

Page 94: ...92 Figure 2 16 LCD of the radiometer submode of the alarm clock triggering time programming ...

Page 95: ...ccessive short presses of THRESHOLD button turn the alarm clock on off Each press of THRESHOLD button changes the alarm clock symbol status The highlighted unblinking alarm clock symbol shows that the alarm clock is on and the faded one shows that it is off Important If the submode of alarm clock triggering time programming is paused for more than 30 s the user presses no buttons of the radiometer...

Page 96: ...94 Figure 2 17 LCD of the radiometer submode of the alarm clock triggering time programming ...

Page 97: ...rt press of MODE or THRESHOLD button in any operating mode or submode of the radiometer but for the submodes of new threshold level values programming and the mode of measurement results viewing If the alarm clock signal is not disabled using the buttons it turns off automatically in 1 minute after triggering If the radiometer was off before the alarm clock goes off the radiometer enters the clock...

Page 98: ...ol 1 if the alarm clock is on battery status symbol 2 PC symbol 3 current time 4 2 3 3 11 2 Press shortly THRESHOLD button to activate data communications with the PC The LCD of the radiometer displays the Bluetooth symbol the PC symbols start blinking and the radiometer starts connecting to the PC with which a successful data communications has been already performed The custom made software shou...

Page 99: ...97 Figure 2 18 LCD of the radiometer mode of data communications control with the PC ...

Page 100: ...made to establish connection and perform data communications with the PC In case of successful connection with the PC and data communications start the LCD of the radiometer displays a stripe 1 Figure 2 19 moving across the instantaneous value indicator During data communications the radiometer sends to the PC the measurement results that have been saved in the nonvolatile memory During data commu...

Page 101: ...99 Figure 2 19 LCD of the radiometer mode of data communications control with the PC ...

Page 102: ...time according to the PC clock Er03 Er04 Er05 Er06 or Er07 symbols appear on the LCD if errors occur during data communications with the PC A short press of MODE button returns the radiometer to the mode of data communications control with the PC Press shortly MODE button of the radiometer to stop the process of connecting to the PC PC symbols on the LCD stop blinking at that If the connection wit...

Page 103: ...with the help of a short press of MODE button This mode follows the mode of data communications control with the PC In the mode of measurement results viewing stored in the nonvolatile memory the radiometer s LCD displays the following information Figure 2 20 rEAd 1 and Arch 2 symbols an indication of this mode alarm clock symbol 3 if the alarm clock is on battery status symbol 4 number of measure...

Page 104: ...102 Figure 2 20 LCD of the radiometer mode of measurement results viewing saved in the nonvolatile memory ...

Page 105: ...surement results location in the nonvolatile memory 1 alarm clock symbol 2 if the alarm clock is on battery status symbol 3 measurement result 4 measurement object number 5 measurement time 6 During viewing if the user presses no buttons of the radiometer zones 5 and 6 of the LCD alternatively display the measurement object number and measurement time or the date and year of measurement ...

Page 106: ...104 Figure 2 21 LCD of the radiometer measurement results viewing ...

Page 107: ...the measurement result that was saved last If the nonvolatile memory contains only one measurement result all segments are highlighted on the location indicator Shortly press MODE and THRESHOLD buttons to manage measurement results viewing A short press of MODE button makes it possible to view the next measurement result that has been saved after the measurement result which is displayed on the LC...

Page 108: ...e radiometer enters the mode of photon ionizing radiation DER measurement To clear measurement results stored in the nonvolatile memory simultaneously press and hold MODE and THRESHOLD buttons until CLr and Arch symbols appear on the LCD of the radiometer Figure 2 22 To cancel clearing shortly press THRESHOLD button or do not press the buttons during 30 s the radiometer will automatically enter th...

Page 109: ...107 Figure 2 22 LCD of the radiometer submode of measurement results clearing stored in the nonvolatile memory ...

Page 110: ... radiometer to the mode of photon ionizing radiation DER measurement mean that the values have been cleared Important If the submode of measurement results clearing stored in the nonvolatile memory is paused for more than 30 s the user presses no buttons of the radiometer the radiometer automatically returns to the mode of measurement results viewing without measurement results clearing ...

Page 111: ... and peculiarities of operational phases are presented in Table 3 1 Table 3 1 List of operations during technical maintenance Operations TM type OM item No During During long term storage Everyday use Periodical use annually External examination 3 1 3 1 Delivery kit completeness check 3 1 3 2 Operability check 3 1 3 3 Batteries switching off and their status control 3 1 3 4 Verification of the rad...

Page 112: ...ce procedure of the radiometer 3 1 3 1 External examination External examination of the radiometer should be performed in the following order а check the technical condition of surface inspect for integrity of seals absence of scratches traces of corrosion surface damage b check the condition of clamps in the battery compartment 3 1 3 2 Delivery kit completeness check Check if the delivery kit is ...

Page 113: ...he following criteria to evaluate the necessity of sending the radiometer for repair and the type of repair for mid life repair a deviation of parameters from reference values during periodical verification of the radiometer b minor defects of the LCD that do not affect the correct readings of measurement results c no LCD backlight d no sound alarm for major repair a at least one non operating mea...

Page 114: ...each time before a long term storage of the radiometer Do this as follows switch off the radiometer open the lid of the battery compartment remove the batteries examine the battery compartment check the contact clamps accuracy clean the battery compartment from contamination and contact clamps from oxides make sure there is no humidity no salt spots on the surface of batteries and no damages of th...

Page 115: ...the lowering of the cover and remove them replace the damaged gasket between the two grids install the grids with a new gasket in place and fix them with the holder and screws 3 2 Verification of the radiometer The radiometers should be verified after manufacture repair or during use periodically at least once a year 3 2 1 Verification operations During verification the operations presented in Tab...

Page 116: ...3 2 4 2 Determination ofthe mainrelative errorduring photon ionizing radiation DER measurement 3 2 4 3 Determination ofthe main relative errorduring measurement of surface beta particles flux density 3 2 4 4 Determination ofthe main relative errorduring measurement of surface alpha particles flux density 3 2 4 5 ...

Page 117: ...hard pad containing 90 Sr 90 Y radionuclides standard sources of 4П9 type on a hard pad containing 239 Рu radionuclide gamma radiation source 137 Cs of ОСГИ type sample spectrometric gamma sources standard stop watch All verification facilities should obtain valid Verification Certificates or State Metrological Certification Note Use of other standard measuring equipment with the accuracy prescrib...

Page 118: ...to 106 7 kPa natural background level of gamma radiation should not exceed 0 30 μSv h power supply voltage within 3 0 0 2 V 3 2 4 Verification procedure 3 2 4 1 External examination During external examination the radiometer should meet the following requirements the delivery kit should be completed as stated in item 1 3 1 of the present OM labeling should be accurate Quality Control Department se...

Page 119: ...nnel Afterwards switch on the mode of photon ionizing radiation DER measurement and place the radiometer near the sample 137 Cs gamma radiation source Observe an increase of DER readings on the LCD upon the background level and sound signaling at registration of gamma quanta by the counter 3 2 4 3 Calculation of the main relative error during measurement of photon ionizing radiation DER Prepare th...

Page 120: ...eviations of DER measurement results goes down to the value of not more than 3 Then enter five DER measurement results with 5 s interval in the report Calculate the average DER value and the main relative error during measurement expressed as a percentage according to the recommendations of DSTU GOST 8 207 2008 standard The radiometer is acknowledged to have passed the verification if the relative...

Page 121: ...o 2 alpha beta filter measure and save the values of gamma radiation component the estimated limit of statistical deviations of the result of this measurement should not exceed 15 After memorizing the gamma component it is necessary to replace Cover No 2 with Cover No 3 alpha filter Place the radiometer above the surface of 4CO source which provides a surface beta particles flux density of 50 000 ...

Page 122: ...ain relative error of measurement in accordance with the recommendations of DSTU GOST 8 207 2008 standard The radiometer is acknowledged to have passed the verification if the relative main error in percentage when measuring surface beta particles flux density does not exceed 20 150 F where F is a dimensionless value that is numerically equal to the value of measured beta particles flux density in...

Page 123: ...t of this measurement should not exceed 15 After memorizing the gamma beta component it is necessary to replace Cover No 3 with Cover No 4 grid Place the radiometer above the surface of 4П9 source which provides a surface alpha particles flux density of 50 000 part cm2 min to 100 000 part cm2 min in such a way that the working surface of the detector is completely located above the active surface ...

Page 124: ...not exceed 20 150 A where A is a dimensionless value that is numerically equal to the value of measured alpha particles flux density in part cm2 min 3 2 4 6 Presentation of verification results 3 2 4 6 1 Satisfactory results of periodic verification and calibration after repair are certified in the Table of Appendix E or by issuing a certificate of verification of the legally regulated means of me...

Page 125: ...dosimeter of ВІСТ 412129 040 02 type with _________________ serial number meets the ТУ У 26 5 22362867 056 2018 technical requirements is verified and accepted for use Date of issue ______________________ Seal here QCD representative __________________ signature ...

Page 126: ...__________ serial number is packed by the Private Enterprise SPPE Sparing Vist Center in accordance with the requirements specified in ТУ У 26 5 22362867 056 2018 Date of packing ______________________ Seal here Packed by __________________ signature Packed product accepted by __________________ signature ...

Page 127: ... or after the warranty period of storage terminates 6 3 The warranty period of storage of the radiometer is 6 months after its manufacture date 6 4 Free of charge repair or replacement during the warranty period of use is performed by the producer enterprise if the customer observes the guidelines for its use shipping and storage 6 5 If the defect according to the claim is eliminated the warranty ...

Page 128: ... of the radiometer the user should contact the producer enterprise by e mail see below to receive the address of the nearest service center PE SPPE Sparing Vist Center Tel 380 32 242 15 15 Fax 380 32 242 20 15 E mail sales ecotest ua 7 2 All claims are registered in Table 7 1 ...

Page 129: ...te of failure Claim summary Action taken Note 7 3 Warranty and post warranty repair is carried out only by the manufacturer Information on the repair of the radiometer is recorded in the Table of Appendix F of this OM ...

Page 130: ... location of the radiometers in storehouses should ensure their free movement and access to them 8 3 The radiometers should be stored on the shelves 8 4 The distance between the walls the floor and the radiometers should not be less than 100 mm 8 5 The distance between the heating gadgets of the storehouse and the radiometers should not be less than 0 5 m 8 6 The average shelf life is not less tha...

Page 131: ...rt 9 2 The radiometers in shipping container should be placed and fixed in the vehicle to ensure their stable position and to avoid shocks with each other and the sidewalls of the vehicle 9 3 The radiometers in shipping container endure temperature from 25 to 55 о С relative humidity 95 3 at 35 о С temperature shocks with acceleration of 98 m s2 a shock pulse duration of 16 ms number of shocks 100...

Page 132: ...iometer is carried out in accordance with DSTU 4462 3 01 2006 DSTU 4462 3 02 2006 Laws of Ukraine On Environmental Protection and On Waste Disposal of the radiometer is not dangerous for service personnel and is environmentally friendly ...

Page 133: ...131 APPENDIX А Anisotropy horizontal plane Figure А 1 ...

Page 134: ...132 APPENDIX А Anisotropy vertical plane Figure А 2 ...

Page 135: ...EMOVAL FROM STORAGE Date of putting in prolonged storage Storage method Date of removal from prolonged storage Name or symbol of the company in charge of putting or removing from prolonged storage Date position and signature of the responsible person ...

Page 136: ...134 APPENDIX C STORAGE Date Storage conditions Position name and signature of the responsible person of placing in storage of removing from storage ...

Page 137: ...te and time of failure Operating mode Type manifesta tion of trouble Cause of trouble number of operation hours of the failed element Action taken and claim note Position name and signature of the person responsible for solving the problem Note ...

Page 138: ...ing to technical specifications Year 20 Year 20 Actual value Measured by position signature Actual value Measured by position signature 1 Main relative permissible error limit when measuring photon ionizing radiation DER with a confidence probability of 0 95 15 2 М where M is a numeric value of the measured DER μSv h ...

Page 139: ...137 APPENDIX E E 1 Date of measurement Year 20 Year 20 Year 20 Actual value Measured by position signature Actual value Measured by position signature Actual value Measured by position signature ...

Page 140: ...0 Actual value Measured by position signature Actual value Measured by position signature 3 В2 2 Main relative permissible error limit when measuring surface beta particles flux density with a confidence probability of 0 95 20 150 F where F is a numeric value of measured surface beta particles flux density part cm2 min ...

Page 141: ...139 APPENDIX E E 2 Date of measurement Year 20 Year 20 Year 20 Actual value Measured by position signature Actual value Measured by position signature Actual value Measured by position signature ...

Page 142: ...tual value Measured by position signature Actual value Measured by position signature 3 Main relative permissible error of the radiometer when measuring surface alpha particles flux density with a confidence probability of 0 95 20 150 А where A is a numeric value of measured surface alpha particles flux density part cm2 min ...

Page 143: ...141 APPENDIX E E 3 Date of measurement Year 20 Year 20 Year 20 Actual value Measured by position signature Actual value Measured by position signature Actual value Measured by position signature ...

Page 144: ...PENDIX F REPAIR Name and type of the component part of the radiometer Reason for repair Date Name of the repair organization Number of operation hours before repair of arriving for repair of repair completion ...

Page 145: ...143 APPENDIX F REPAIR Type of repair mid life major etc Name of repair works Position name and signature of the responsible person who performed repair who accepted after repair ...

Page 146: ...144 APPENDIX G VERIFICATION AND INSPECTION RESULTS Date Verification or inspection type Verification or inspection result Position name and signature of the person responsible for inspection Note ...

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