CHAPTER TWO:
INSTALLING YOUR ATOMLAB 100 DOSE CALIBRATOR
OVERVIEW
We strongly suggest that you read this chapter before mov-
ing on to the operation chapter. This will help ensure that
your Atomlab Dose Calibrator is up and running properly,
and that you have adequate access to the unit to perform all
the functions that will be discussed. It will also help you
become familiar with the various components of your dose
calibrator.
OPERATING REQUIREMENTS
Prior to installing your equipment, plan a layout for your
Atomlab unit that will ensure it is convenient for measuring
radionuclides and will not cause undue radiation exposure
because of extra handling of high activity sources. There
should be ample room to place a vial shield on the work
surface (preferably behind an L-Block shield), open the
shield and remove the vial using tongs, quickly place the
vial into the Sample Holder and then place both into the
Chamber Well.
Remember that to make radioisotope measurements you
will have to place the clear plastic Chamber Well Liner into
the Chamber Well and lower the plastic Sample Holder into
the liner. Make sure there will be no obstructions, such as
wall cabinets, above the Detector Unit. Such obstacles may
make it difficult to insert and remove the Sample Holder.
Choose a table or other counter which is free of vibration,
does not wobble, and will easily support 300 pounds.
The surface area of the table top should provide ample area
to accommodate the Detector Unit, Display Unit, the Printer,
the L-Block Shield, the shielded radionuclide preparation
area, and room for writing. See Figure 2-1 for a typical dose
preparation layout.
ATOMLAB Dose Calibrator Operation Manual Chapter 2
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