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18 Cards in this Set
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List factors that affect an RCTS selection of a portable contamination monitoring instrument |
1. Type of radiation measured 2. Energy of radiation measured 3. Intensity of radiation 4. Interference from a mixed radiation field 5. Background count rate 6. Background radiation discrimination 7. Environmental factors 8. Procedural requirements |
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Describe detector type, detector shielding & window, types of radiation detected/ measured, efficiency, specific limitations/characteristics of Ludlum model 44-9 |
detector type: GM shielding & window: 1.4-2mg/cm2 types of radiation: alpha, beta, gamma efficiency: beta 10% near 27% specific limitations/characteristics: only implicate alpha |
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Describe detector type, detector shielding & window, types of radiation detected/ measured, efficiency, specific limitations/characteristics of Ludlum model 43-92 |
detector type: scintillation shielding & window:0.8mg/cm2 Types of radiation: alpha efficiency: pu-239 24% specific limitations/characteristics: 5-122 degrees f |
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Describe detector type, detector shielding & window, types of radiation detected/ measured, efficiency, specific limitations/characteristics for dual probe DP6B |
detector type: scintillation phosphor shielding & window: 3.5 um types of radiation: alpha beta efficiency: 18-20% specific limitations/characteristics: fragil |
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Describe types of detectors available for use, operation adjustable controls, specific limitation/ characteristics for Ludlum model 2a survey meter |
types of detectors available for use: cs-137 23-32%, co-60 15-17%, sr-90 30-35%, tc-99 11-14% operation adjustable controls: range multiplier selection switch, audio on/off toggle switch, fast-slow toggle switch specific limitation/ characteristics: 3 linear ranges 9-50000 cpm, meter scale presentation 0-500 cpm, alarm indication, alarm ranges, response 4 or 22 sec at 90%, linearity + or - 5%, calibration stability less than 15% variance, 32-150 degrees f |
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Describe types of detectors available for use, operation adjustable controls, specific limitation/ characteristics for Ludlum model 3 survey meter |
types of detectors available for use: any gm probe offered by Ludlum, ludlum model 43-92 & 44-9 operation adjustable controls: instrument selector switch, audio on/off, fast-slow meter response, meter reset specific limitation/ characteristics: overload indicator to know when a light leak is present, toggle switch for fast 4 sec and slow 22 sec from 10-90%, zero the instrument, 2000 hrs, 2 d cell batteries, end of life warning |
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Describe types of detectors available for use, operation adjustable controls, specific limitation/ characteristics for Ludlum model 177 series |
types of detectors available for use: any gm probe and most scintillation detectors, ludlum 44-9 & 43-92, emberline model hp 210 & hp 260 operation adjustable controls: range multiplier selector, volume control adjustment, fast slow toggle, reset button, alarm specific limitation/ characteristics: operates on ac power, 50 hrs battery life, -4-122 degres f |
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Describe types of detectors available for use, operation adjustable controls, specific limitation/ characteristics for electra |
types of detectors available for use: operation adjustable controls: locked specific limitation/ characteristics: |
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Describe detectors type, shielding and housing, types of radiation, procedures for source checks, procedures for sample counts for E-600 digital survey meter |
detectors type: gm& scintillation probe shielding and housing: aluminum housing, protective screen covers all detectors, screen has 83% opening types of radiation: beta & alpha procedures for source checks: weekly, following maintenance, or repair procedures for sample counts |
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Personnel contamination monitor PCM 1 B Describe detectors type, shielding and housing, types of radiation, procedures for source checks, procedures for sample counts |
detectors type: multidetector shielding and housing: types of radiation: beta and alpha procedures for source checks: weekly or following maintenance and repair procedures for sample counts: |
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Personnel contamination monitor PCM 2 Describe detectors type, shielding and housing, types of radiation, procedures for source checks, procedures for sample counts |
detectors type: gas flow proportional Shielding & housing: aluminum types of radiation: alpha & beta procedures for source check: weekly or following maintenance and repair |
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Eberline pm 6 Describe detectors type, shielding and housing, types of radiation, procedures for source checks, procedures for sample counts |
detectors type: gas flow proportionall 6A:11 Gas flow counters to detect beta gamma contamination source checked daily using beta gamma source 6A-2: 15 gas flow counters to detect alpha or beta-gamma contamination source checked daily |
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Waste cutie monitor Describe detectors type, shielding and housing, types of radiation, energy response for measured radiation, specific limitations and characteristics |
detectors type: scintillation shielding and housing: 1.5 in lead walls types of radiation: gamma |
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Describe detectors type, shielding and housing, types of radiation, energy response for measured radiation for eberline bmw-10 bag waste monitor |
detectors type: scintillation shielding and housing: 20 cubic foot lead chamber types of radiation: gamma |
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Identify the factors that affect the operators selection of portable air samples |
1. Type of radiation emitted by airborne contaminated in question 2. Physical state of airborne contaminant 3. Type and duration of job being performed |
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Identify the physical and operating characteristics and limitations of staples high volume air sample |
Identify the physical: 110v fan motor with on off switch, 4in filter holder assembly intake screen, MSA charcoal adaptable, portable 10 lbs operating characteristics: centrifugal force is the method used to induce air movement and produce kinetic energy, self cooling, variable orifice flow meter calibrated 0-70 cfm limitations: not long term, may create airborne area due to exhaust, potential crawler, don’t use explosives in atmospheres |
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Identify the physical and operating characteristics and limitations radeco h809 grab sampler |
physical: equipped with 2 stage turbine blower and one horsepower self cooling universal motor, sample head 2in or 47mm particulate iodine filters, 3 position switch, 10lbs operating: equipped with rotameter air flow indicator, rotameters are conventionally read at the highest point of maximum diameter, flow rate adjustable 1-8 cfm, 110-125 vac limitations: can’t be use in explosive atmosphere, not long term continuous sampling |
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Identify the physical and operating characteristics and limitations of motor air pumps |
Operational: flow rate maintained relatively constant by regulator, requires 110 vac power supply |
