Product comparison: Tracerco PED vs Rados RDS 60

Rados RDS60 Tracerco PED Comments

Detector Energy compensated Si-Diode. Energy-compensated GM-tube. Energy-compensated GM-tube is more

slower response (up to 60 Secs) fast response (max 4 Secs) reliable technology and give fast
response
Units uSv/h Sieverts or Rem
Dose Rate Measurement 5 uSv/h - 3 Sv/h 0-100 mSv/h.
Range
Energy Range 60 keV - 3 MeV, better than + or - 33keV to 1.3MeV tested The PED type test was limited to
25%, up to 6 MeV, better than + or 33keV to 3MeV projected based on 1.3MeV as this covers the vast majority
- 35% GM manufacturer data of typical nuclides
Alarms Audible Visual (3 LEDs) The extra LEDs on the Tracerco PED
Vibrating means the user can easily distinguish
Audible dose, dose rate and error alarms

Factory pre-set fixed alarm levels Software programmable alarm

levels
Stay time prediction No Yes. Permanently displayed on
readings screen
Task dose No Yes This is a useful function for recording
dose and peak dose rate over a specific,
user defined period.
Gloved hand operation Poor Good
Ease of use LCD screen is small and menu Modern mobile phone type screen
system is difficult to navigate allows very easy navigation (no
through user manual required)
Intrinsic safety No PED IS is Intrinsically safe approved The PED can be used without stopping
to the highest level to US, EU and to check for explosive atmospheres
global standards
FM approved for Class 1 Div 1
groups ABCD and Class 1 Zone 0 IIC
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PED + and PED Blue are Non

intrinsically safe
Case material Hard plastic with separate soft Ruggedized housing with complete Shock, vibration and drop resistant
rubber overmold soft polymer overmold with polymers.
antistatic properties PED-IS: Additional antistatic surface
properties.
Ingress protection - IP67 The higher IP rating of the PED means
Dust tight and submersible in 1m that it is totally weatherproof and can
of water be submerged in a sink for
decontamination.
Battery Life One triple A alkaline cell, typical life Rechargeable Li ion batteries Note that the PED can be stored in a
is 1800 hours in background provide 300 hours of operation dock to ensure full capacity when
deployed. The dock can be powered
from mains, USB or 12v cabin supply.
Dimensions 78 x 67 x 22 mm 99 x 61 x 20 mm
Weight 80 g including battery 5.6 oz. (160g)
Dose rate and dose data Additional cost Dock and DoseVision software
reporting- Software included as part of the standard
supply FOC
Internal memory - 125,000 data point storage. The advanced data storage and also the
Data can be logged every 0.01mR ease of viewing on the DoseVision
change in dose or every minute. software means that meaningful post
incident investigations can be
performed
Cost of Ownership Higher lifetime cost of ownership Lower lifetime cost of ownership
repair/replacement Robust device
GPS No PED +
Bluetooth No PED +
Capability to be used as No PED +
survey meter
Customised screen Presume not possible We can tailor the PED screen Some customers are interested in just
layout layout to suit the client. displaying the dose man and the stay
time.
Some others have requested just a large
font dose rate display.
We could even insert the company logo
as a splash screen during start up.