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Instruction Manual for MiniTRACE CSDF

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08/2012 Page 37

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Table of Contents2
Contents2
Foreword4
Description5
Display5
Figure 1: Information Shown on the Display5
Table 1: Status Reports in the 5-Digit Alphanumeric Portion of the LCD Display5
Alarm Function6
Operation Modes of the Minitrace CSDF6
Figure 2: Minitrace CSDF Display - Alarm Is Activated6
Figure 3: Using the Mode Button to Select an Operation Mode8
Measurements9
Information for Your Own Radiation Protection9
Examples of Natural Radionuclides in Food and Limits for Artificial Radionuclides in Food9
Measurement Tasks for the Minitrace CSDF10
Figure 4: Opened Protective Lid10
Table 2: Overview of Measurements10
Figure 5: Display in Dose Rate Mean Mode11
Figure 6: Display in Cps Mean Mode12
Figure 7: Measuring Device for Wipe Tests15
Figure 8: Wipe Test Measurement16
Figure 9: Counting up Measurement17
Figure 10: Food Measurement Flow Chart18
Figure 11: Food Measurement18
Table 3: 1-Sigma Statistical Uncertainty with Different Background Dose Rates18
Figure 12: Display for Background (Control) Measurement in the "Food" Menu19
Figure 13: Result Display for Background (Control) Measurement in the "Food" Menu19
Figure 14: Display in the "Food" Menu20
Figure 15: Result Display in the "Food" Menu20
Accessories for Measuring21
Table 4: List of Accessories21
Figure 16: Food Measurement Kit (See Chapter 2.4.3.7)22
Figure 17: Accessories for the Wipe Test (See Chapter 2.4.3.5.4)22
Figure 18: Belt Case22
Figure 19: Transparent Plastic Pouch23
Figure 20: Transportation Box23
Figure 21: Peli Box24
Figure 22: Emergency Case24
Minitrace Function Test Using a Small Test Source25
Figure 23: Test Source (See Chapter 2.5.1)25
Figure 24: Communication Kit with Minitrace25
Figure 25: Dose Rate of the Test Source26
Figure 26: "Cmean" Menu26
The Design of the Instrument27
Figure 27: Side View27
Figure 28: Front View27
Protective Rubber Casing28
Figure 29: Protective Rubber Casing28
Standard Calibration for Co-60 and Cs-13729
Maintenance and Care30
Changing the Batteries30
Cleaning (Decontaminating) Minitrace CSDF30
Removing the Grid30
Figure 30: Changing the Batteries30
Figure 31: Removing the Grid (Part 1)30
Cleaning the Case31
Technical Properties and Functions31
Figure 32: Removing the Grid (Part 2)31
Table 5: Technical Data31
Figure 33: Energy Response of the Minitrace CSDF (Based on Cs-137, with Lid Closed and GM Tube Energy Compensated)32
Figure 34: Energy Response of the Minitrace CSDF (with Open Lid, NOT Energy Compensated)32
Calibration Factors and Efficiency33
Table 6: 4 Π-Efficiency [Bq] Minitrace CSDF for Different Radionuclides33
Table 7: Calibration Factors and Efficiency [Bq/CM 2 ] Minitrace CSDF Based on ISO 7503-133
Minitrace User Software34
Warranty Information35
Appendix36
DKD Certificate for the Co-60 Radiation Emitter36

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