Eight Detectors in One Unit
Rapid Survey of Large Areas
The P-8-Neon has 8 detectors on a paddle with a handle. Sweeping large surface area is quick and efficient. The detectors alert individually providing a specific identification of any leak. Using a smaller device would take much longer to scan a large area, resulting in expensive labor costs and downtime. State and federal regulations require that X-ray devices must not leak X- rays in excess of 0.5 mR/hr from any 10 cm2 area as measured at a distance of 5 cm. Manually scanning the surface of a large x-ray machine or airport luggage scanner is time consuming and tedious. The P-8 Neon survey is 800% faster than the conventional one detector survey meter. Applications include X-ray scanners, packages, floors and walls.
- Quick scan of large areas for x-ray leaks
- Eight detectors on paddle
- Detects alpha, beta, gamma, x-ray
- 5 cm x 40 cm sensitive area
- Each detector individually alarmed for identifying leak
- User adjustable alarms
- Audio and Visual Alarms
- Suitcase model available in the P-8-Neon-ASC
Specifications
Detector: Measures Alpha, Beta, Gamma, X-Ray.
Sensitive Area: 206 cm2, Window 1.5 - 2.0 mg/cm
Temperature: -10 deg. C to 40 deg. C
Alarm:
Locator Lights: 8 Large Red LED’s indicate which of the 8 detectors is firing, i.e. detecting an X-ray leak.
Audio: Click rate is proportional to radiation level to help locate hottest spots. Audio emits clicking sound. Red light and audio alarm show if total count-rate is above preset users level. (User adjustable).
High: Trips at 1 mR/hr- or use recessed adjustment.
Alert: Trips at 0.1mR/Hr or Adjust.
P-15 probe: Separable 5 cm diameter probe with cable and mounting clip. Useful for hard-to-reach corners.
Procedure
- Choose one side of X-ray cabinet to survey, first.
- Use chalk to divide this side of cabinet into regions, each 40 cm wide.
- Set X-Ray emitter to continuous emission or continuous use.
- Place the P-8 Neon-A Probe against side of cabinet and sweep it along at approximately 2.5 cm per second.
- Observe the eight lights on the P-8 Neon-A Probe
- Stop when you see a constant red light.
- Use the chalk to mark the location of the alarmed light.
- Continue the survey.
- When surveys are completed, repair shielding at the "hot spots" identified by the P-8 Neon-A.
- Measure the dose in Roentgens or Sieverts with an ion chamber survey meter, such as the TBM-IC-X-Ray.
Ordering Information
P-8-Neon: basic 8 detector system
P-8-Neon ASC: 8 detector system with expternal P-15 probe and carrying case
