RC2
PLUS
USER MANUAL REV 9
6.0 RADIATION SAFETY PROCEDURE
A qualified radiation safety professional should be consulted and a formal response
to radioactive sources should be developed. The following section, Reacting to High
Counts, is provided as a guideline only in helping develop this procedure.
RadComm is not responsible for any use or misuse of the RC2
PLUS
Portable.
REACTING TO HIGH COUNTS
Table one shows the action to take relative to the counts displayed on the RC2
screen. When approaching a suspected source the RC2
PLUS
Portable must always be
held between the operator and the suspected source. When sources are to be
isolated, an appropriate container for radioactive sources must be used.
Low indicates that the source may be safely approached and removed from the area.
Under no circumstances should an enclosed source be further exposed or opened.
Caution indicates that the source may be hot and should only be handled by a
qualified radiation professional.
Isolate indicates that the entire load should be isolated with no attempt to remove
the source. Only qualified radiation professionals should attempt to isolate and
remove the actual source.
Readings in CPS
Approximately
20,000CPS=10microSv/hr
Distance From Contact Of The Source Of Radiation
Measured In Meters
On
Contact
< 1m < 2m < 5m > 5m
1 to 5,000 LOW LOW CAUTION UNUSUAL
ISOLATE
5,001 TO 10,000 LOW CAUTION UNUSUAL ISOLATE ISOLATE
10,001 TO 30,000 CAUTION CAUTION ISOLATE ACTION ACTION
30,001 TO 80,000 ISOLATE ISOLATE ACTION ACTION ACTION
>120,000 ACTION ACTION ACTION ACTION ACTION
Table 1: CPS and Action to Take
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