BNC SAM 950 - Alarm and Isotope Identification

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STEP 9. ALARM & ISOTOPE IDENTIFICATION
When the SAM 950 alarms the display changes to red (as shown in figure 5.9) and the alarm audible warning
is activated.
Figure 5.9. Alarm Screen
The required nuclides must be in the selected radionuclide library. Refer to ‘Nuclide Library
Management’ session for details of library management.
SAM 950 provides 4 alarm status. Details are summarized in table 5.1.
Table 5.1. Alarm type and its description
Alarm Type
Description
Activity level is too low to trigger alarm. User has to move forward to activate alarm
Activity level is too high. User has to move back for safety
Appropriate alarm condition. Manual ID can be performed in this range
Activity level is extremely high and user has to be evacuate immediately