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Meter?
A survey meter is a portable handheld,
Choosing a Survey
Meter
Portable survey instruments can be very
Meter
(cont.)
Generally, thin window Geiger-Mueller (GM)
Meter
(cont.)
Radioisotop
e
Half-life
Principal
Emission
Average
Energy
(KeV)
Hand-held
instrument.
H-3
12 years
Beta
18.6
None
C-14
5730 years
Beta
157
Geiger-Mueller
(GM)
P-32
14 days
Beta
1709
Geiger-Mueller
(GM)
P-33
24.4 days
Beta
249
Geiger-Mueller
(GM)
S-35
83 days
Beta
167
Geiger-Mueller
(GM)
I-125
Ensure
days
Gamma
iodide
that60the
probe you
are using35
is capable ofsodium
detecting
(NaI) scintillators
the isotope you are using. If you are unsure, consult
with the
I-131
8 days
Gamma
(NaI) or (GM)
manufacturer,
your Authorized
User 364
or the Radiation
Safety
Office.
Meter Parts.
The detector or probe is the device which
Meter Parts.
(Cont.)
Meter Parts.
(Cont.)
Meter Parts.
(Cont.)
Meter Parts.
(Cont.)
Listen!
Always use the instrument's audible response
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Be
sure
the information
been filled
in on
this page.
The
Expected
responsehas
to check
source,
should
have Meter
been
1/1/11
Dr.
Who
50
450
andfilled
serial
Probe and
serialOffice.
number.
in number.
by the Radiation
Safety
Verify the calibration status of the meter.
Record the background
and
the name.
response check reading.
Record thereading
date and
your
Check
battery
Check
background radiation
Check
Record
The Survey
(Cont.)
The Survey
(Cont.)
The Survey
(Cont.)
Test Time!
Follow this link to the test.
https://myresearch.wsu.edu
Use your WSU user name and password to
sign in.
Click on the training tab.
Then click on the available training tab
Find the radiation safety training Survey
Meters course, in the OR section, click on it
and take the test.