RADIOACTIVITY DETECTOR RADEX RD1008 - quarta-rad
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1. from 6 to 999 Range of dose measurement from 0 01 uSv to 350 mSv Range of energies of registered 1 photon ionizing radiation MeV from 0 05 to 3 0 2 beta radiation MeV from 0 05 to 3 5 Random error at a confidence probability of 0 95 reproducibility of results 1 dose rate not more Naar cide us las oe has re eire add 15 3 H where H the dose rate in uSv h 2 flux density not more rssrssrisssrsssssss 20 200 P where P the flux density 1 cm min She dose DIOE MOEN sis asiyta wai o Bre eX EROR eder ar Me o FREUE Aden 15 Range of audio alarm thresholds 1 dose rale OVN 4c sus a n s FERRE ERU COE kDa dux d ee ea eL Deed onde from 0 2 to 1 20 2 flux density 1 cm2 min t ote meses tetas from 10 to 120 Time of measurement 1 COSC TALC Su u uuu De iskanten iets from 2 to 21 2 UC density mE ka s chou 21 Power supply battery AA type 1 pc Time of continuous work h minimum 950 Prouct dimensions height x width x thickness mm 140x64x26 Weight without batteries kg max cecieeeeesee cernerent 0 175 The measurement tim2. AN RADIOACTIVITY DETECTOR RADEX RD1008 User manual am QUARTA 2011 The radioactivity detector RADEX RD1008 hereinafter the product is designed to detect the presence of ionizing radiation and estimate the values of the ambient dose equivalent the ambient equivalent of photon gamma and X ray ionizing radiation dose rate and the flux density of beta particles The product can be used for estimating the radiation level on the ground and in the residences for estimating the contamination of products objects money materials food and others with the sources of gamma and beta radiation The product has the following features simultaneous evaluation of the ambient dose equivalent of the photon ionizing ra diation and the flux density of beta particles evaluation of the ambient dose equivalent values for the two users the continuous estimation with the result adjustment fast automatic restart after a sudden change in dose or radiation flux density display message of the received background values display message of the measured dose rate or flux density excess above the background values time of measuring is reduced as the dose rate increases increasing the number of measurement cycles leads to an increase in data precision change the alarm threshold for gamma and beta radiation measuring gamma radiation dose with registration of measurement time in the alarm a sound or a vibra call signal is used YYY V
3. 25 minutes but if you want to get reliable results it is necessary to carry out a survey in its entirety For the survey convenience the product has the additional mode BACKGROUND art 1 3 which facilitates the survey 26 2 3 4 Methods of radiation monitoring and estimation procedures of controlled values Before starting the radiation monitoring of currency the natural background radiation in the workplace is measured Estimation of natural radiation background in the workplace shall be carried out not less than in 5 points located at a distance of from 0 5 to 1 0 m from the money taking point and not closer than 0 2 m from each other Measuring points should be chosen in the workplace without radioactive contamination During the estimation the product should be at a height of 1 m above the ground The total estimation period of the radiation dose rate and flux density of the background is 20 25 minutes but if you want to get the precise results it is necessary to carry out a survey in its entirety For the inspection convenience the product has the procedure EVALUATE which facilitates the inspection significantly 2 3 5 Switching off the product To switch the product off press the C art 1 3 and hold it until the messages disappear Close the counter window with the shutter on the backside of the product 2 4 Possible malfunctions and their elimination Type of fault Likely cause Elimination Method After swi
4. Hi The call icon If the call is off there is no icon The icon of the button C OFF or DOSE if dose accumulation function is switched on see art 1 3 1 4 1 3 2 2 The display format in the mode MEASURE After the first measurement cycle 21 seconds the screen MEASURE with the measurement results appears on the display The two variants of the mode MEASURE are possible tacking the background into account without the background The picture of the display below shows the location of the 18 fields and the icons appearance of which is possible in these fields for two variants of the mode MEASURE Note Not all of the icons shown on the picture may appear on the display simultane ously NVVVV gt BKG 0 20 B 10 30 Battery indication icon m full charge of the battery partially discharged battery my low battery 1 1 completely discharged battery Digital readout of dose rate in uSv h Digital readout of the dose excess above background values in uSv h only in MEASURE taking the background into account 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 lt ll gt Indication of the number of cycles of gamma radiation measurement carried out the full glass equals to 8 cycles of measurements Cycle duration of gamma and beta radiation measurement may not be identical so this icon of gamma radiation may n
5. alarm should be switched on if the call signal or vibra signal re quired only after exceeding a specified value of measurement The user sets the alarm threshold within the range of the threshold value from 0 05 to 1 20 uSv h and from 5 to 120 1 cm min personally Note The factory settings are dose threshold lt 0 30 uSv h flux density threshold 10 1 cm min MODE THRESHOLD BACKGROUND SETTINGS CALIBRATION e SELECT RETURN e RETURN e e Y RETURN e e SELECT e SELECT e V e V OFF OFF OFF Y ON I 10 1 cm min e CHANGE RETURN e e V OFF ON 4 I50 1 cm min e 10 SAVE e Y ON gt I 10 1 cm min e CHANGE RETURNe e V OFF ON 4 1120 1 cem min e RESET SAVEe e 10 14 ON 4 110 1 cm min SAVE e OFF ON 4 10 1 cm min To set the threshold enter the MENU select the section of Threshold screen 1 choose the type of radiation for which the set threshold screens 2 3 and enter the screen setup of the threshold value screen 4 The threshold is set by pressing 5 and 5 screen 6 Each press of the respective button increases or decreases the set value by 5 Starting from the threshold value 50 a change step increases to 10 and buttons icons are changed to 10 screen 7 When the maximum threshold value 120 1 cm min is set the button A icon is changed to RESET screen 8 Pressing the RESET resets the threshold to 0 and buttons ic
6. background evaluation SAVE saving in the threshold ENTER enter the calibration code 5 5 Slot for the audio alarm It is located in the upper part of the product Functions of the buttons in various modes and settings sections change the button icons on the same display fields change accordingly The icons prompt the user the functions of the buttons thereby making the use of the product more convenient The instruction to press a button with a particular icon means pressing the respective button on the product s cover On the back side of the product there are beta detector window which is closed with a rolling shutter cross marked center of gamma detector battery compartment cover battery compartment shutter latch using which you can move the shutter Y v v v v shutter latch battery compartment cover pd battery compartment 1 3 2 Display formats 1 3 2 1 When switching the product on the screen RD1008 with icons of the buttons manufacturer s or individual settings opens on the display and in some time the detection of gamma ray or beta particle hereinafter the quantum icon appears S n WN RD1008 3 eMENU B tl OFF e Symbol marking of the product lt B The icon of gamma quantum or beta particle detection The icon of the button A the MENU see art 1 3 1 2 Bi The icon of vibra signal If the vibra signal is off there is no icon
7. call with the set up threshold value Option VIBRA CALL The option VIBRA CALL is used to turn on and off the vibra call signal The control algorithm is similar to that described above the call control algorithm If VIBRA CALL is on then the registration of each of the next gamma quantum will switch on the vibrating alert which signals the threshold is exceeded when the threshold is exceeded for beta radiation the vibrating alert will be switched one time at the end of the measurement cycle If the alarm threshold is off the vibra signal accompanies each detected gamma quantum Beta particles detection is accompanied by one vibra signal at the end of the measurement cycle In the modes of MEASURE and SEARCH the switched on vibra signal is indi cated on the display as the icon EE When the vibra signal is off there is no icon Notes 1 In the quiet places office or apartment we recommend you to use the vibr a signal with the set threshold value 2 You should remember that the use of vibra signal greatly reduces the time of continuous operation of the product Option DOSE The option DOSE is used for the control of the DOSE function the switching on of the accumulated dose of gamma radiation counting and the measuring of the period during which it was accumulated selection of one of two options DOSE 1 or DOSE 2 or switching off this function Your product provides for the accumulati
8. detector window is closed with a very thin plate of mica which can easily be damaged by extraneous objects 23 10 Do not leave the device for a long time under direct sunlight and fluorescent light This can cause damage to LCD display and detector 11 Do not touch the electrical contacts of the battery compartment This can lead to corrosion of contacts and disrupt the normal operation of the product 12 The rapid transfer of product from the cold into a warm room on it and on the internal parts can cause condensation To prevent it place the product in a closed plastic bag Do not remove the product from the package until it warms to ambient temperature 13 To avoid damaging the product do not use it there is condensation on it In this case remove the batteries from the product and wait until condensation evaporates Product can be used only after the evaporation of condensation 14 If you do not plan to use the product for a long time remove the batteries from it and store the product in a cool dry place 15 Do not store the product in places where chemicals potentially causing corrosion are used for example in the laboratory 16 If the product has been stored for a long time before its use make sure it works 2 1 2 3 Safety measures when handling the LCD display 1 The LCD display is manufactured using precision technology Nevertheless the LCD can have one unworkable pixel picture element in place of which a black dot
9. or switch it off Below you see an example of call switching from QUIET into OFF MODE MODE AUDIO THRESHOLD THRESHOLD VIBRA CALL BACKGROUND BACKGROUND DOSE SETTINGS gt SETTINGS CALIBRATION CALIBRATION eSELECT EXITe eSELECT RETURNe eSELECT RETURN e V e V e V gt OFF V QUIET gt Y OFF MEDIUM QUIET LOUD Verts RD1008 eCHANGE RETURNe Y E RETURNS emenu Pl OFFe 4 5 6 In the MENU press 3 times the cursor lt move to the section SETTINGS screen 2 Press SELECT the screen 3 appears on the display Press SELECT the screen 4 appears on the display Press CHANGE the screen 5 appears on the display where the tick will be placed next to the line OFF To return to the screen MENU press RETURN To return from the MENU to MEASURE press RETURN the display will show RD1008 screen screen 6 and then the screen MEASURE with the icon Eh and the icon lt E will be off a When the call is switched on and the threshold off the call will accompany each registered quantum In the modes MEASURE and SEARCH the turned on alarm is displayed as the icons on the display E The call is on If you turn the call off there is no icon Notes 1 The LOUD call is usually switched on in noisy places or on the street 2 In the quiet places in the office or in an apartment we recommended you to use QUEIT
10. switch it on and carry out a survey 2 2 4 4 In detecting the radioactive contamination of the liquids dose the dose rate evaluation is carried out over the open surface of the liquid To protect the product in such cases we recommend using a plastic bag but no more than one layer Remember that any material is a filter for beta radiation and the readings may be distorted Do not allow liquid to the surface and inside the unit 2 2 4 5 The estimation results exceeding the level of the natural radiation background which is characteristic for the area evidence of radiation contamination of the object being surveyed For the convenience of the survey there is an estimation of the background and the mode MEASURE taking the background into account in this product art 1 3 3 1 2 2 4 6 To determine the location of the source of ionizing radiation you should move the product over the surface of the object being surveyed focusing on the increasing of the sound signals frequency Remember that the signals frequency will increase sharply as the product approaches the source and as the product moves from the source it will as sharply decrease To implement the source detection according to the sound frequency switch on the ring in the MENU or switch off the threshold 2 3 Utilization of the product 2 3 1 Switching on the product Before switching the product on you must push the shutter closing the beta detector window with the runner up to t
11. SURE taking the background into account and its value for gamma radiation The threshold in this regime is set for the difference between the measured value and the value of the background If the alarm for a given type of radiation is off there is no icon 8 17 18 0 30 The icon of the alarm threshold for gamma radiation For example I 0 30 if the alarm threshold is 0 30 uSv h The threshold can be set in a range from 0 05 to 1 20 uSv h If the threshold is off there is no icon BKG 0 20 The value of the background dose rate in uSv h Only in the mode MEASURE taking the background into account GAMMA y Type of radiation indicator 1 3 2 3 The display format in the mode SEARCH In the mode SEARCH the total number of particles detected with gamma detector and the beta detector hereinafter the number of particles for the measurement period and the threshold set for this profile are indicated on the display Execution of the mode SEARCH is possible in two variants without the background and taking the background into account The figure of the display below shows the location of the 6 fields and the icons appearance of which is possible in these fields for two variants of the mode SEARCH Note Not all the icons shown on the picture may appear on the screen simultane ously 6 BKG 0 20 eMENU ER apo OFFe SEARCH The mode index The total number of
12. V NN NN WV Application conditions the ambient temperature from minus 20 to 50 C and relative humidity of 80 at 25 C Results obtained using this product can not be used for official conclusions about the radiological situation and the extent of contamination CONTENTS 1 Description and operation of the Product 1 1 Application of the Product 1 2 Technical specification 1 3 Structure and principle of operation 1 4 Marking and sealing 1 5 Packaging 2 Utilization 2 1 Utilization restrictions safety measures 2 2 Preparation of the Product for operation 2 3 Utilization of the Product 2 4 Possible malfunctions and their elimination 2 5 Actions under extreme conditions 3 Maintenance 4 Repair 5 Transportation and storage 1 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT 1 1 Application of the Product Radioactivity detector RADEX RD1008 evaluates the radiological situation according to the value of the ambient dose equivalent H 10 of ionizing photon gamma and X ray radiation hereinafter the dose rate the value of the flux density of beta radiation hereinafter referred to as the flux density and acumulates the ambient dose equivalent of gamma radiation hereinafter the dose O O OO O O o gt 1 2 Technical specifications Range of dose rate USV N from 0 1 to 999 Range of flux density measurement 1 cm min
13. abled the DOSE function A short press ing the button takes you to the screen with the indication of the accumu lated dose A long pressing the button of about 4 seconds until the display becomes dim results in switching the product off lt B I 10 gt The icon of alarm threshold and its value for beta radiation in the MEASURE taking the background into account The threshold in this mode is set for the difference between the measured value and the value of the background If the alarm threshold for a given type of radiation is disabled there is no icon I 10 gt The icon of alarm threshold and its value for beta radiation For ex ample 10 means that the threshold alarm is 10 1 cm min The alarm threshold can be set within the range of 5 to 120 1 cm min If the alarm threshold is off there is no icon BKG 10 The value of the background flux density in 1 cm min only in the mode MEASURE taking the background into account BETA Type of radiation indicator t The icon of the upper limit of measured dose rate range excess If the range limit is not exceeded there is no icon The icon indicates that the measured dose rate is less than the dose rate of the background only in the mode MEASURE taking the background into account In this case the value 0 00 is shown in the field 2 on the display B r 0 30 The icon of the set alarm threshold in the mode MEA
14. ackground evaluation screen 16 BACKGROUND BACKGROUND 0 09 0 12 0 10 0 10 0 12 e EVALUATE BKGND e e EVALUATE BKGNDe To switch the BACKGROUND off and turn the product to the mode MEASURE without the background it is necessary to switch to the MENU screens 1 2 select the section BACKGROUND screen 3 enter the background control screen set the icon approximately there nearby OFF screen 4 To return to the main screen of the MENU press the button RETURN 2 times the screen MENU appears on the display Press RETURN The screen RD1008 appears and the mode MEASURE starts After completing the measurement cycle the display shows the absolute results regardless of the background When you switch off the mode MEASURE with the background the values obtained during the background evaluation get saved and are reused when switch to the mode MEASURE with the background if a new background evaluations was not performed The rules and procedure of background dose evaluation are described in the articles 2 3 3 2 3 4 d Section SETTINGS In the SETTINGS there are three options AUDIO VIBRA CALL and DOSE which can be turned on or off OPTION AUDIO The option AUDIO is intended to regulate the volume and to mute the ringer the signaling In the option AUDIO you can set the ringer volume to the QUIET MEDIUM LOUD
15. age a Transportation of the product in the manufacturer s packaging may be performed by all types of transport and for any distance Arrangement and fastening of a shipping container with the packed detector in vehicles should ensure the steady position of the transport container and eliminate the movement of containers during transportation During transportation of the product protect it from precipitation b the conditions of the product transportation in a ee must comply with temperature range vevde tek eei from minus 20 to 40 C the relative humidity at 25 C MAX etc LO 8096 c Before putting the detector into operation it should be stored in a warehouse in the manufacturers packaging at an ambient temperature from 5 to 40 C and relative humidity up to 8096 at 25 C d Storage of the detector without packaging is not allowed e If the product was at a temperature below 0 C it should be kept at room temperature for 2 hours before opening of the packaging and putting it into operation 28
16. ature from 15 up to 40 C and relative humidity to 80 out of corrosive contaminants and dust in the environment 21 2 Utilization 2 1 Utilization restrictions safety measures Before using this product make sure to read and understand the following safety measures Strictly follow the rules of the product handling The following safety precautions allow you to ensure the safe and correct operation of the product in order to prevent injury of the user as well as to avoid damaging of the product 2 1 1 Precautions Keep the product out of reach for small children Accidental damage to the product or the battery can cause serious injury to a child Be especially careful of preventing a child to have access to the battery of the product If a child swallows a battery immediately consult a doctor Do not disassemble or modify your product Disassembly or modification of the product may cause an electric shock of high voltage Checking modification and repair should be performed only by personnel of Quarta Rad Ltd To avoid electric shock do not touch the internal parts access to which was opened as a result of damage to the product case At the first opportunity consult the customer support of the Quarta Rad Ltd Immediately stop using the product if it emits smoke or noxious fumes Violation of this rule may cause fire or electric shock Consult the customer support of the company Quarta Rad Ltd Stop using the
17. ches the minimum equal to 2 seconds for the value of 999 uSv h The time of the flux density measurement cycle does not change and equals to 21 seconds In the mode MEASURE the button B see p 1 3 1 4 performs the function of the display backlighting turning on When you press it shortly the backlighting turns on for 2 s The backlight allows you to see the measurement results in the twilight and darkness Under bright lighting the backlighting effect is invisible Note You should remember that the turning on the backlight greatly reduces the time of the product continuous one battery operation Your product provides two versions of the mode MEASURE they are evaluation without taking the background into account and evaluation taking the background into account A In the mode MEASURE without the background the dose rate and flux density evaluation is executed and the results for each type of radiation appear on the display GAMMA 0 12 10 30 eMENU ER apo OFFe The icons of the completed measurement cycles Lb see art 1 3 2 2 fields 3 5 allow us to visually determine the number of measurement cycles and are very useful for locating the place and the moment of a fast change in dose or flux density of beta radiation as in this case the icon changes into the icon L what is easy to notice In this case the measurement starts automatically from the first cycle and there is no averag ing of the results wi
18. ck To carry put the background estimation you need to move the cursor to lt b to the line EVALUATE and press the CHANGE button screen 5 The screen 6 with an empty table appears where the figures 1 2 3 4 5 determine the number of obser vation points where you need to estimate the background Now you need to choose the first observation point and place the product there in accordance with the instructions given in the art 2 3 3 and 2 3 4 Press the EVALUATE button the screen 7 appears on the display and the background measurement cycle starts After the first cycle the screen will conform to the mode MEASURE screen 8 To get the accurate results of the background measurement you need to carry out 8 cycles of measurement with averaging of the results After about 4 min the background estimation in the first point is complete The display shows the screen 9 with the results in the first line in the left column the value of the background dose rate in the first measuring point in the right column the flux density value Note You can stop the cycle of background measuring To do this press RETURN and the background measurement cycle is interrupted the screen 6 appears Move the product to the second point of measurement Press EVALUATE and wait the completion of the cycle EVALUATE The numbers in the second line are the results in the second point of mea
19. con F is always placed in the top line in this case it is pointed to the section MODE Move around the screen can be executed with the button B see art 1 3 1 4 its icon on the MENU screen corresponds to F Pressing the button F moves the cursor down with switching to the upper line from the lowest position Selection of the desired section of the menu can be executed by pressing SELECT Return to the previous menu screen can be executed by pressing the RETURN see art 1 3 1 2 The switching from the MENU to the MEASURE or SEARCH can be executed by pressing RETURN In this case the radiation evaluation starts from the first cycle All individual settings made in the menu get saved even after switching the product off and they are automatically used next time a Section MODE The section allows you to choose either MEASURE profile or evaluative SEARCH profile MODE gt Y MEASURE THRESHOLD SEARCH BACKGROUND SETTINGS CALIBRATION eSELECT RETURNe e CHANGE RETURN e e V e V Move the cursor by pressing F Switch on the mode with the button SELECT and it is accompanied by the setting of a tick lt s gt in front of the desired line Press of RETURN returns you to the main screen of the menu b Section THRESHOLD The section THRESHOLD allows you to set the value of dose rate and flux density above which the alarm gets activated The threshold
20. e depends on the dose rate Increase of the number of measurement cycles leads to the increase of reliability of indications Time of continuous operation of the product specified for the battery with a capacity of 3100mAh with the natural background level not more than 0 30 uSv h not more than 5 1 cm min and factory settings of the product Factory settings VVVVVVV ON NN Profile MEASURE Dose rate threshold 0 30 uSv h Flux density threshold 10 1 cm min Background OFF Options AUDIO QUIET VIBRA CALL OFF DOSE OFF 1 2 1 Customization tools MEASURE or SEARCH modes setting of the alarm threshold above which the alarm call or vibra signal turns on calculation of the background values of dose rate of gamma radiation and the flux density of beta particles indication of background values on the display indication on the display of excess of the measured values above background accumulation of gamma radiation dose during the observation period for two users turning on off the alarm turning on off audio turning on off vibra signal turning on off the display backlighting 1 3 Structure and Operation 1 3 1 Exterior of the Product The product is designed as a portable handheld device with autonomous power supply The buttons and icon fields of these buttons on the display are shown below LCD display KS 1 audio alarm C Butt
21. en the threshold is exceeded for beta radiation there will be one beep at the end of the measurement cycle If the VIBRO CALL is on then the registration of each of the next gamma ray will be accompanied with a vibrating alert which signals the threshold excess when the threshold is exceeded for beta radiation there will be one vibra signal at the end of the measurement cycle If the threshold is off the sound call or vibra signal accompanies each detected gamma quantum Detection of the beta particles is accompanied by a call or vibra signal at the end of the measurement cycle The example of changing the alarm threshold for the beta radiation from 10 1 cm min to 70 1 cm min is shown below To change the threshold from the MEASURE switch to the MENU The display shows main screen of the menu screen 1 e Press W cursor moves to the line THRESHOLD screen 2 MODE MODE THRESHOLD THRESHOLD BACKGROUND BACKGROUND SETTINGS SETTINGS CALIBRATION CALIBRATION e SELECT RETURNe e SELECT RETURNe e SELECT RETURNe e V e V e V X 10 1 cm min V 4110 1 cm min e SELECT RETURN e e CHANGE RETURN e e V OFF gt OFF ON Y ON 4 150 1l cm min V 4170 1 cm min T 70 1 cm min e CHANGE RETURN e e V 7 9 Press SELECT the screen 3 appears on the display where you choose the type of radiation in our example BETA for which the alarm threshold is set e Press the button F once the cursor
22. g impacts and mechanical stresses that may damage the product 2 1 2 1 Prevention of malfunctions 1 Avoid exposure to strong magnetic fields Do not keep the product in close proximity to electric motors and other equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause a malfunction of the product 2 Do not allow condensation Moving the equipment rapidly from high temperature zone to low temperature and vice versa can cause condensation water droplets on the outer and inner surfaces of the product To prevent this effect you can place the product inside a sealed plastic bag and wait for the slow temperature equalization and then remove the product from the package 3 The formation of condensation inside the product If you notice condensation immediately stop using the product Continued use can lead to product malfunction Remove the batteries and wait until the moisture before resuming work with the product 4 Long term storage If the product is not used for a long time remove batteries and store the product in a cool dry place The prolonged storage of the product with the installed batteries reduces battery life and there is the risk of damage to the product of the electrolyte from the batteries 2 1 2 2 Safety measures when handling the product 1 The product is a precision instrument Do not drop the product and avoid mechanical action on it 2 The product is not waterproof i
23. he stop To switch the product on press C see art 1 3 1 4 then will screen RD1008 appears on the display RD1008 eMENU OFFe 25 2 3 2 Inspection procedure During the inspection you should use the Guidelines for objects survey see art 2 2 4 After switching on the product the radiological situation estimation starts During the measurement period each detected quantum of radiation is indicated on the display with the icon li and a short beep if the sound is turned on and the threshold is off Frequency of this icon indication is proportional to the dose rate or flux density of beta particles In 21 s after switching the product the result of the first cycle is displayed GAMMA 0 12 emenu P x offe The following cycles are accompanied by the icon change and the averaging of the results The icon corresponds to one measurement cycle B corresponds to eight or more measurement cycles The second result is displayed as the average of the first two measurement cycles the third as the average of three measurement cycles and then every subsequent result is the average of eight previous measurements By averaging the result the product analyzes the current value error with regard to outcome of the previous measurement If the difference exceeds a certain value the display shows the current result and not the average For example based on several observations made the average resul
24. is constantly displayed it is not considered a defect and does not affect the image 2 Do not press the LCD screen and do not knock on it since it can lead to cracks and damage the display 3 When the LCD is dirty switch off the product and gently wipe the LCD with a soft cloth to avoid scratching it Do not leave the device for a long time under direct sunlight and fluorescent light 4 Do not allow the contact of LCD display with aggressive chemicals such as acids alkalis solvents etc and do not store the product in places where there are aggressive chemicals 5 Response time of the LCD increases at low temperatures and at high temperatures the LCD screen may become dark At room temperature the usual display properties are restored 2 1 2 4 Safety measures when handling batteries 1 Keep batteries out of reach of children Chemical substances contained in batteries are very great dangerous if accidentally swallowed In this case consult a doctor immediately 2 Do not pick up the battery with metal instruments such as pliers this will cause a short circuit 3 Do not disassemble or heat the battery it can be destroyed 2 2 Preparation the product for operation 2 2 1 Before switching on of the product read this manual and the purpose of its control elements see art 1 3 2 2 2 Battery Installation 1 Carefully insert a flat solid object such as a coin into the slot at the bottom of the case and push for
25. is directed to the appropriate line screen 4 Press SELECT The screen for setting the threshold for beta radiation screen 5 appears on the display e Double press of the button Y makes the cursor move to the line of the threshold value setting Press the button CHANGE to confirm the selection screen 6 which is accompa nied by the installation of a tick lt gt in front of the selected line When setting the threshold its value is set by pressing 5 and 5 screen 6 each pressing of these buttons increases decreases the set value by 5 By pressing 5 for 8 times we set the threshold value equal to 50 1 cm min screen 8 Starting from the threshold value 50 a change step increases to 10 and the button icon changes to 10 screen 7 By pressing the 10 for 2 times we set the threshold value equal to 70 1 cm min screen 8 To memorize the set value press the button SAVE When you press SAVE the set threshold value is memorized and you return to the screen of thresholds control screen 9 Twofold pressing the button RETURN returns you to the MENU c Section BACKGROUND In this section you can control the options of the mode MEASURE taking the background into account or not and determine the value of the background dose rate and the flux density of the background In the mode MEASURE the background values are calculated for both gamma and beta radia
26. ndicator of one of two accumulated doses DOSE1 or DOSE 2 The value of the accumulated dose of gamma radiation in uSv or mSv the period of dose accumulation months days hours RESET the icon of button A function clearing the accumulated dose value The meaning of the remaining icons is explained above see art 1 3 2 2 Poe 1 3 2 5 The display in the mode MENU MODE THRESHOLD BACKGROUND SETTINGS CALIBRATION eSELECT RETURN e e V 1 The list of the MENU sections 2 M the cursor icon The current cursor position indicates the pre selection of the menu section 3 SELECT the icon of button A function entering the section indicated by the cursor 4 F gt the icon of button B function When you press the button the cursor moves down the ring 5 RETURN the icon of button C function When you press the button the prod uct enters the mode MEASURE 1 3 3 Operation modes and the function The product has three modes MEASURE SEARCH MENU and the DOSE function The mode MEASURE is set automatically when switching the product on the screen RD1008 appears on the display In this profile the evaluation of dose rate flux density and appearance of the data on the display is executed Each detected quantum of radiation displayed as an icon B The MEASURE profile has two options evaluation without the background and evaluation taking the backgr
27. on A NN Re LCD display 2 Button A and the icon of its function on the display V V V V V Vv v The button has the next options MENU entering the MENU SELECT the selection of section in the MENU CHANGE changing the settings in different modes RESET resetting the accumulated dose value 5 10 increasing the threshold value with the fixed step EVALUATE background evaluation A in calibration for the coefficients setting 3 Button B and the icon of its function on the display gt gt gt gt The button has 4 main functions turning off the display backlighting in the modes MEASURE and SEARCH Pressing the button makes the backlighting activate for 2 seconds There is no icon of the backlight function on the display Move the cursor lt gt Each press moves the cursor one position down from the bottom most position the cursor returns to the top 5 10 reduction of the threshold with a fixed step MAX the maximum threshold value 4 Button C and the icon of its function on the display v v vy v v v v The button has 7 functions switching on the product OFF switching off the product with a long press in MEASURE or SEARCH modes RETURN exit from the MENU a return to the previous screen DOSE switching on the accumulated dose indication BKGND exit from the
28. on and saving of the doses for two independent users To enable the accumulation of gamma radiation dose it is necessary to enter the MENU go to SETTINGS place the cursor in front of the line DOSE and press SELECT The screen of the DOSE control function appears switching the profile off and selection of one of two possibilities of accumulation DOSE 1 and DOSE 2 Next you need to move the cursor to the desired line DOSE 1 or DOSE 2 and click CHANGE The icon confirms the setting Exit from the control screen double click RETURN to return to MENU and RETURN to switch to MEASURE When selecting one of the doses its value is accumulated and the value of the other dose is saved When you specify a previously saved dose its value is added to the previously memorized result This option allows you to estimate the doses accumulated in different conditions at different time for different people etc 20 eCHANGE RETURN e eCHANGE RETURN e e V e V When the dose accumulation is switched in the field of button C in the MEASURE and SEARCH profiles the icon DOSE is set it indicates that the accumulation is being executed e Section CALIBRATION The mode CALIBRATION should be used only by trained personnel in certified or ganization when in the process of checking the product the new calibration coefficients should be set up In a CALLIBRATION mode it is p
29. ons are changed to 5 and MAX screen 9 Pressing the MAX sets the maximum threshold of 120 When you press SAVE the set threshold value is saved and you return to the threshold control screen screen 4 The setting of the alarm threshold for gamma radiation can be executed in the same way The difference lies in the fact that in accordance with the maximum possible value of a threshold equal to 1 20 uSv h a threshold change step is 0 05 uSv h or 0 10 uSv h and button icons 5 gt lt 5 10 10 gt remain unchanged Double pressing RETURN executes a return to main screen menu To exit the MENU press the button RETURN The screen RD1008 appears after the first cycle the screen MEASURE or SEARCH appear with the set icons and thresholds values In the mode SEARCH see art 1 3 3 2 the alarm threshold value can be set inde pendently of the thresholds set in the MEASURE mode When switching the profiles the set threshold values are saved and used when re activate the selected profile The selection of alarms a call and or a vibrating alert is carried out in SETTINGS see art 1 3 9 4 If the dose or flux density rate recorded during one monitoring exceed the set alarm threshold one of two things or both alarms are switched on If AUDIO is on the registration of each of the next gamma ray will be accompanied with a single beep that signals the threshold excess wh
30. ossible to set up a default settings by entering a code lt 050 gt 1 3 3 4 Output of the accumulated dose readings When the dose accumulation function is on in the field of the button C in the modes MEASURE and SEARCH the icon DOSE is set it indicates that dose accumulation is being executed Pressing the DOSE calls the screen onto the display where the title DOSE 1 or DOSE 2 the value of the accumulated dose and the period during which the accumulation was carried out are shown Dose value is updated every minute DOSE 1 U 8 29 usv MONTHS 12 DAYS 8 HOURS 12 e RESET sj zl DOSE e Pressing the button RESET when the screen DOSE is indicated clears the accumulated dose Closing the screen DOSE is automatic when the new evaluation data is ready i e the time of the DOSE indication is not permanent and may vary 1 4 Marking and sealing 1 4 1 On the main body of the detector are shown gt the trademark of the manufacturer gt the trademark RADEX The identification marking of the product RD1008 is displayed when you switch the product on 1 4 2 Serial number of the detector is displayed when you switch the detector on 1 4 3 The manufacturer does not seal the detector 1 5 Packaging 1 5 1 Packaging provides safety of the detector during transportation 1 5 2 Packaging of the detector should be conducted in closed ventilated rooms at an ambient temper
31. ot coincide with an icon of beta radiation according to the number of cycles B The icon of quantum registration U Indication of the number of measurements cycles of beta radiation carried out the full glass corresponds to 8 cycles of measurements Cycle duration of gamma and beta radiation measurement may not be identical so this icon of beta radiation may not coincide with an icon of gamma radiation according to the number of cycles MENU The icon of button A function see art 1 3 1 2 Pressing the button takes you to the mode MENU Digital readout of the flux density in 1 cm min Digital readout of the flux density excess above the background values in 1 cm min only in the MEASURE taking the background into account B The turned on vibra signal icon If the vibra signal is not off there is no icon El gt The turned on call signal icon If the call is not off there is no icon t Icon of exceeding the upper limit of flux density range 999 There is no icon if the limit is not exceeded The icon indicates that the measured flux density is less than the flux density of the background only in the mode MEASURE taking into ac count the background In this case the value 0 is shown in the field 6 on the display OFF The icon of button C function see p 1 3 1 4 In this field the icon DOSE is possible if you ve en
32. ound into account 10 In the mode SEARCH the calculation of particles detected with the gamma detector and the beta detector is carried out and the total number of impulses calculated during the measurement period appears on the display The SEARCH profile allows you to locate the source of radiation according to the change of the detected particles fre quency and the indications on the display The SEARCH has the twice smaller evalua tion cycle than the MEASURE In the mode MENU you can set the mode MEASURE or SEARCH select one of two variants of these modes set the alarm threshold value carry out the background evaluation to turn on the audio alarm or vibra signal to set the calibration coefficients for the gamma and beta detectors All individual settings made in the menu get saved after switching the product off When the function DOSE is on the product accumulates and memorizes the dose received by one of the two users 1 3 3 1 The mode MEASURE The simultaneous evaluation of gamma radiation and flux density of beta particles and averaging with the results of previous cycles the output of the data on the display is executed in this mode The time of measurement cycle depends on the dose and can vary from 21 seconds to 2 seconds For the dose values from 0 005 to 100 uSv h the measurement time is 21 seconds for the values more than 100 uSv h the measurement time gradually decreases and rea
33. particles detected with gamma detector and the beta detector divided by 100 lt U Indication of the number of cycles of gamma and beta radiation evaluation carried out the full lt glass gt corresponds to 8 cycles of measurement lt t The icon of the upper limit of measurement range excess 999 If the limit is not exceeded there is no icon The icon indicates that the evaluated value is less than the background only in the mode MEASURE taking the background into account In this case in the value O in the field 2 appears on the display I 0 30 The icon of the alarm threshold The threshold can be set in a range from 0 05 to 1 20 If the threshold is off there is no icon lt B 1 0 30 The icon of the set alarm threshold in the mode SEARCH taking the background into account The threshold in this profile is set for the difference between the measured value and the value of the background If the alarm threshold for a given type of radiation is off there is no icon BKG 0 20 The value of the background The meaning of the remaining icons is explained above see art 1 3 2 2 1 3 2 4 The display when executing the DOSE function A short pressing the button DOSE in the modes MEASURE and SEARCH makes the accumulated dose values appear an the display 2 m MONTHS 3 LI DAYS 10 g HOURS 12 eRESET ER aps DOSE e The i
34. ppens immediately rinse the area of the body with water especially the eyes and mouth and clothes to wash down the contents of the battery In case of contact with these substances of the eyes or mouth rinse immediately with water and consult a doctor Do not drop the battery or subject it to significant mechanical loads that can damage the case This can lead to electrolyte leakage and injury Do not short circuit battery terminals with metallic objects This can lead to overheating burns and other injuries Before you discard a battery cover the terminals with tape or other insulators to prevent direct contact with other objects Contact with metal and other items in waste containers may cause fire or explosion Batteries should be disposed of in specially designated areas if there are any in your area When the product is not used remove the batteries to prevent fire and other hazards 22 2 1 2 Safety measures You should not use keep or store the product in locations exposed to intense sunlight or high temperatures such as the dashboard or in the trunk of the car The impact of sunlight or heat may cause leakage of electrolyte from the batteries overheating or explosion and as a consequence of fire burns and other injuries High temperatures can also cause deformation of the product case Do not store the equipment in humid or dusty areas This may cause fire electric shock or other damage Do not expose your product to stron
35. product if it is dropped or its case is damaged Violation of this rule may cause fire or electric shock Immediately remove from the product all batteries Consult the customer support of the company Quarta Rad Ltd Do not expose the product to water or other liquids Do not spill liquids inside the product The product is not waterproof In case of outside contact of the products with liquids or salt air wipe the product with soft absorbent cloth In the event that water or other extraneous matter got inside the product immediately remove the batteries from the product Continuation of use can cause fire or electric shock Consult the customer support of the company Quarta Rad Ltd Do not use substances containing alcohol petrol solvents and other flammable substances for cleaning and maintenance of the product The use of these substances can cause a fire Use of other power supply other than those specifically recommended for this product may cause it to overheat and distort fire and electrical shock and the emergence of other hazards Use only the recommended power supplies Do not place the batteries near heat sources or expose them to direct flame or heat Do not immerse them in water Such actions could damage the battery and leak corrosive liquids which may cause fire electric shock explosion or serious injury Do not disassemble modify or expose batteries to heat this can lead to injury due to an explosion If this ha
36. s mode but the excess of the background value 1 3 3 2 The mode SEARCH In the mode SEARCH the summary evaluation of gamma and beta radiation and the averaging with the results of previous cycles and the output of the results onto the display are conducted The display shows the total number of particles detected with the gamma detector and the beta detector during the evaluation and threshold set for this mode Execution of the mode SEARCH is possible in two variants without the background and taking the background into account a In the mode SEARCH without the background the summary gamma and beta radiation evaluation is executed and the output of one result onto the display the summary amount of particles detected with the gamma detector and the beta detector during the evaluation period b In the mode SEARCH with the background the summary evaluation of gamma and beta radiation is executed But the display shows two results the excess of the dose rate above the background dose rate and the summary amount of particles detected with the gamma detector and the beta detector during the background evaluation This option is useful when you carry out the inspecting of premises when you need to know how much the measurements results inside the building differ from the results in the open space or how much results of the controlled target differ from the natural radiation background in the workplace for example d
37. surement To obtain the accurate results of the background you need to perform the similar observations at 5 points screen 11 Note You can reduce the number of measurement points for this you should press the BKGND without waiting for the fifth cycle of measurement But this reduces the results accuracy e Get 5 readings press BKGND the screen 12 appears on the display To return to the main screen of MENU press RETURN the screen 13 appears on the display Press RETURN the screen RD1008 appears on the display and the MEASURE taking the background into account After completing the first cycle of the mode MEASURE taking the background into account the screen 14 appears on the display where a background dose rate calculated on the points of the background evaluation b the difference between the dose rate and dose rate of the background C the background flux density calculated on points of the background estimation d the difference between the current flux density and flux density of the background In the subsequent cycles the current values are averaged in accordance with the algorithm of the product operation If the background evaluation was carried out under the mode SEARCH then instead of the screen 6 the screen 15 will appear turn with an empty table for the estimation results but there will be one column with the numbers in it not two ones This table will be filled during the b
38. t can not be used under high humidity or underwater If the product gets wet immediately switch off the product and contact at Quarta Rad Ltd If the product has a small amount of water or it has been exposed to salty air switch off the product wipe it dry with a clean cloth and place in a warm dry room and dry to completely remove moisture from the interior volume of the product 3 Do not leave the product near devices that generate strong magnetic fields such as near magnets or electric motors Do not use or leave the product in the places of strong electromagnetic signals such as near the radio transmitters towers Strong electromagnetic signals can cause problems with the product 4 Do not leave the product in places with high temperatures such as a car under direct sunlight High temperatures can cause damage to the product 5 Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the product 6 The dust from the LCD should be carefully removed with a soft cloth Do not use for cleaning of the case and LCD of the product cleaners containing organic solvents If the product is heavily polluted visit the customer support of the company Quarta Rad Ltd 7 Do not place the product in a microwave oven and do not conduct surveys when the air ionizer ozonizers are switched on 8 Do not allow extraneous objects into this product through the perforations 9 You should be particularly cautious when the shutter is open see art 1 3 1 since the
39. t is 0 20 uSv h and in the current cycle registers 0 80 uSv h then the result will not be averaged and you will see the 0 80 uSv h and the icon on the display This algorithm allows to measure the sharp changes in the gamma and beta radiation intensity Searching for the radiation source can be carried out in the mode SEARCH or and in the MEASURE but the SEARCH is more convenient since the cycle in this profile is twice shorter During searching for the radiation source switch off the threshold switch on the ring and pay attention not only to the digital readout but also to the frequency of the sound signals and the frequency of the icon B appearance The frequency of their occurrence is proportional to the flux density or rate of beta particles the higher the frequency the closer you are to the source 2 3 3 Carrying out the radiation inspections of residential and public buildings Evaluation of radiation dose in open area of background is carried out near the surveyed building is not less than on 5 points located at a distance of from 30 to 100 m from the existing buildings and no closer than 20 m from each other Measuring points should be chosen on a site area with natural ground with no man made changes gravel sand asphalt and radioactive contamination During the estimation the product should be at a height of 1 m above the ground The total time of the background radiation dose evaluation is 20
40. tching on the de Batteries has not been Set the batteries observing tector there is no informa set or set in violation of the polarity tion on the display the polarity The icon lt appeared The battery is discharged Change the battery on the display below the acceptable level 2 5 Actions under extreme conditions WARNING IF THE PRODUCT HAS FIXED DOSE MORE THAN 1 20 uSv H YOU SHOULD LEAVE THIS AREA IMMEDIATELLY and CONTACT THE STATE SANITARY EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SERVICE 3 Maintenance Maintenance of the product provides for 1 Removing dust from the outer surface of the product 2 When there is an icon 1 on the display replace the battery 3 In case of a long pause of detector usage more than one month power supply elements must be removed from the battery compartment In case of a long period of indicator storage with power supply elements battery life gets reduced and there is the possibility of detector damage by electrolyte from the battery 4 Wipe the screen with a soft cloth During wiping the product should be off 5 Do not allow extraneous objects into this product through the window of the beta detector 27 4 Repair Repair of the detector can be performed at the factory Quarta Rad Ltd at 2 Building 3 Podol skikh Kursantov Moscow 117545 Russia tel fax 7 495 316 96 33 E mail quarta quarta rad ru http www quarta rad ru 5 Transportation and stor
41. th the previous measurement cycles results The subsequent data are averaged according to the accepted method 11 B In the mode MEASURE taking the background into account the dose rate and flux density evaluation is executed But the display for each type of radiation output at the same time shows two indications for gamma radiation the dose excess above the background dose rate and the background dose rate value for beta radiation this is the flux density excess over the flux density of the background and the flux density of the background value Dose rate of the background and the background flux density are calculated in ad vance during the evaluation of the background see art In other respects these variants are the same GAMMA BKG 0 10 0 12 B 10 30 m BETA BKG 30 9 BI 10 emenu P gt ofre This variant is very convenient during performing the inspection inside premises when you need to know how much the measurements results inside differ from the ones outdoors or how much the results of the target differ from the natural radiation background in the workplace for example during the radiation control of money The mode MEASURE with the background is turned on in the section BACKGROUND see art 1 3 3 3 of the MENU This option can be off and on again and the background values get saved and can be used in the future We remind once again that the display shows not the absolute values in thi
42. tion in the mode SEARCH the background value is calculated for the cumulative effect of gamma and beta radiation To set up a mode MEASURE taking the background into account you must first carry out the background level evaluation e To enable the evaluation of the background level you should switch from MEASURE to MENU to do this press the MENU button screen 1 The display shows the main screen menu the screen 2 16 GAMMA 0 12 mia emenu P x ofre Y OFF ON EVALUATE e CHANGE RETURN e RETURN e 1111EVALUATE RETURN e MODE THRESHOLD BACKGROUND SETTINGS CALIBRATION eSELECT RETURN e e Y MODE THRESHOLD BACKGROUND SETTINGS CALIBRATION eSELECT RETURN e e V Y OFF ON gt EVALUATE e CHANGE e Vv RETURN e 2 GAMMA 0 13 RETURN 0 13 0 12 0 11 0 12 0 12 e EVALUATE BKGND e GAMMA BKG 0 11 0 02 B 10 30 BKG BI 10 17 MODE THRESHOLD BACKGROUND SETTINGS CALIBRATION eSELECT RETURN e e Y BKGND e e EVALUATE BKGND e OFF Y ON EVALUATE CHANGE RETURN e Y Press W twice the cursor lt gt move to the section BACKGROUND Screen 3 Press SELECT the screen of background control appears on the display screen 4 Button lt wr gt moves the cursor lt gt to the position OFF ON EVALUATE The CHANGE button switches on the appropriate function what is shown by the ti
43. uring the radiation control of money The mode SEARCH with the background is switched on in the section BACKGROUND see art 1 3 3 3 of the MENU This option can be switched off and on again and the background values get saved and can be used in the future We remind once again that the display shows not the absolute values in this mode but the excess of the background value The mode SEARCH should be used for the locating the radiation contamination source 1 3 3 3 The mode MENU The mode MENU is used when it is necessary to change the settings and set the new calibration coefficients In the MENU you can Switch on the MEASURE or SEARCH Set the alarm threshold value for each type of radiation Turn on the alarm and adjust its volume Activate the vibra signal To measure the background Switch on the function of gamma radiation accumulation for the one of the two independent users Y V Vv V V Vv v When you enter the MENU the accumulation of dose is not interrupted and the dose rate and flux density evaluation stops until the return to the mode MEASURE To switch from MEASURE or SEARCH to the MENU press and release the button MENU see art 1 3 1 3 The main screen gt of the menu appears on the dis play GAMMA MODE 0 12 THRESHOLD BACKGROUND SETTINGS CALIBRATION 0 Bi ap eSELECT RETURNe MENU c OFFe ev When any of the menu screen appears the i
44. ward to open the battery compartment cover 2 Install battery size AA into the battery compartment observing the polarity and 3 Place the battery cover onto the case Note For a long survey we recommend you to install a new battery 2 2 3 Prior to the survey customize the product Section SETTINGS art 1 3 9 4 24 2 2 4 Recommendations on targets inspection 2 2 4 1 When evaluating the radiation environment remember that the ionizing radiation has a statistical stochastic nature so even in the same conditions the readings of the product for a short measurement period will be slightly different from each other For more accurate determination of dose rate and flux density we recommend to carry out not less than 8 cycles of observations without switching the product off until the icon lt B5 the full glass appears 2 2 4 2 Since the case of the product absorbs beta particles to estimate the beta radiation you should place the switched on product with the back side with open window of the beta detector see art 1 3 1 in the direction of the radiation source so that both detectors are over the scanned target When the location of the radiation source is unknown carry out the evaluation in different directions to achieve maximum values 2 2 4 3 When determining the radioactive contamination of foodstuffs household items etc you should move the product to the object of study at a distance of 3 to 5 mm
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