ValiDator Device:
Top surface free of debris
Placed on solid level surface, three feet from any vertical structure.
Tailgates, Carpeted floors, upper floors of buildings, trailers, and uneven
surfaces are not acceptable.
Equipment
Items required for Verification and Calibration include: ValiDator Device,
ValiDator Density Data (In shipping case), ValiDator Evaluation Form (page 10 of
user guide), stable nuclear gauge, and current gauge calibration data (for
calibration option).
Gauge Placement
Nuclear gauges differ between manufacturers. It is important to align each
gauge using the positioning stops on the top and left of the ValiDator.
Backscatter & Moisture Readings
All Backscatter (Depth 0) and Moisture readings should be taken with the gauge
flush with the stop at the top and on the left as shown below.