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RDS 80

The document describes a radiation detection device called the RDS-80 Surface Contamination Meter. It is designed to detect abnormal contamination levels across various industries involving radiation. The device measures contamination levels in counts per second or Becquerels per square centimeter and provides visual and audible alarms when thresholds are exceeded.

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RDS 80

The document describes a radiation detection device called the RDS-80 Surface Contamination Meter. It is designed to detect abnormal contamination levels across various industries involving radiation. The device measures contamination levels in counts per second or Becquerels per square centimeter and provides visual and audible alarms when thresholds are exceeded.

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Radiation. Safety.

RDS-80
Surface Contamination Meter

Nuclear Homeland Industrial and Healthcare Labs and


Power Security Manufacturing Education
& Defense

OVERVIEW KEY FEATURES

The RDS-80 Surface Contamination Meter is a • Wide measurement range: up to 100 000 cps
versatile contamination detector which has been or 1 000 000 Bq/cm2
designed for a wide range of applications in • Standard surface contamination measurements
different fields of radiation protection in nuclear in cps or Bq/cm2
industry, rescue and other operations, involving a • Contamination measurements with histogram
possibility for abnormal contamination levels. function
• Visual and audible alarms
The Digital, Hand Held Pulse Rate Meter is suitable
• Handy and easy- to- use design
for personnel who need to locate and detect
• Software for parameter setting, histogram
contaminated surfaces/objects during their work.
readings and nuclide calibration complies with
The functions comprise contamination IEC 60325 standard
measurements with alarm functions and automatic
conversion to surface activity value and
additionally surface contamination measurement
with a possibility to store the histogram events into
the meter´s internal memory.

The use of configuration software (RDS-CSW ) is


required for downloading the data into a PC via
IrDA port. Radiation
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RDS-80 Surface Contamination Meter

RADIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS


• Radiation detected: alpha >2 MeV, betaEmax >100 keV, • Power supply: 2 alkaline batteries IEC LR6/AA size
gamma and x-rays from 5 keV to 3 MeV (recommended)
• Detector: end window GM tube, 1,5-2 mg/cm2 • Battery life time: at least 2000 hours at normal
• MICA window active surface area 15,2 cm2 background with alkaline cells
• Measurement range: surface contamination 1 to 100 000 • (More than 1 year under normal operation)
cps or 0.01 to 1 000 000 Bq/cm2 • Battery alarm: two-step alarm for low battery voltage
• Alarm levels: freely adjustable alarm levels for • Electromagnetic compatibility: CE compliant
contamination level
• Cps linearity: ±15% ±1 digit over the range. The Bq/cm2 ENVIRIONMENTAL CHARACTERSTICS
display is calculated from cps values using isotope
dependent coefficients
• Temperature range:
-25...+55°C operational (-13... 131°F)
FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS -40...+70°C storage (-40... 158°F)

• Display in either cps or Bq/cm2


• Surface activity (Bq/cm2) display configurable for
ACCESSORIES
different isotopes
• RDS-CSW software for parameter setting and histogram
• Cps rate follow-up by audible signal with frequency
readings (can be downloaded free of charge at www.
proportional to activity
mirion.com)
• Visual and audible alarm: user settable for surface activity
• RDS-CSW Configuration SW full version with calibration
• Histogram capability of up to 480 points with user
key ( item no. 1233-246)
settable logging interval
• Wrist strap
• Backlit display with six large digits
• Neck strap
• Built-in self-diagnostics function
• Gamma background reduction for Bq/cm2 measurements
• Built-in infra-red port (IrDA)

MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
• Case: rugged plastic case
• GM tube Ø 4.4 cm (1.74”)
• Dimensions: 78 x 126 x 57 mm
• Weight:
- 280 g without batteries
- 330 g with batteries

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