RDS-80™ Surface Contamination Meter
The RDS-80 Surface Contamination Meter is a versatile contamination detector designed for a wide range of applications in different fields of radiation protection in the nuclear industry, rescue and other operations, involving a possibility for abnormal contamination levels.
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- Description
- Radiological Characteristics
- Functional Characteristics
- Electrical Characteristics
- Mechanical Characteristics
- Temperature Characteristics
- Accessories
The RDS-80 Surface Contamination Meter is a versatile contamination detector which has been designed for a wide range of applications in different fields of radiation protection in nuclear industry, rescue and other operations, involving a possibility for abnormal contamination levels.
The Digital, Hand Held Pulse Rate Meter is suitable for personnel who need to locate and detect contaminated surfaces/objects during their work.
The functions comprise contamination measurements with alarm functions and automatic conversion to surface activity value and additionally surface contamination measurement with a possibility to store the histogram events into the meter´s internal memory.
The use of configuration software (RDS-CSW ) is required for downloading the data into a PC via IrDA port.
Radiological Characteristics
- Radiation detected: alpha >2 MeV, betaEmax >100 keV, gamma and x-rays from 5 keV to 3 MeV
- Detector: end window GM tube, 1,5-2 mg/cm²
- MICA window active surface area 15,2 cm²
- Measurement range: surface contamination 1 to 100 000 cps or 0.01 to 1 000 000 Bq/cm²
- Alarm levels: freely adjustable alarm levels for contamination level
- Cps linearity: ±15% ±1 digit over the range. The Bq/cm² display is calculated from cps values using isotope dependent coefficients
Functional Characteristics
- Display in either cps or Bq/cm²
- Surface activity (Bq/cm²) display configurable for different isotopes
- Cps rate follow-up by audible signal with frequency proportional to activity
- Visual and audible alarm: user settable for surface activity
- Histogram capability of up to 480 points with user settable logging interval
- Backlit display with six large digits
- Built-in self-diagnostics function
- Gamma background reduction for Bq/cm² measurements
- Built-in infra-red port (IrDA)
Electrical Characteristics
- Power supply: 2 alkaline batteries IEC LR6/AA size (recommended)
- Battery life time: at least 2000 hours at normal background with alkaline cells (More than 1 year under normal operation)
- Battery alarm: two-step alarm for low battery voltage
- Electromagnetic compatibility: CE compliant
Mechanical Characteristics
- Rugged plastic case
- GM tube Ø 4.4 cm (1.74”)
- Dimensions: 78 x 126 x 57 mm
- Weight: 280 g without batteries, 330 g with batteries
Temperature Characteristics
- Temperature range:
- -25…+55°C operational (-13… 131°F)
- -40…+70°C storage (-40… 158°F)
Accessories
- RDS-CSW software for parameter setting and histogram readings
- CSW Configuration SW full version with calibration key
- Wrist strap
- Neck strap
