STORA-ABG
Alpha, beta, gamma radiation radiometer-dosimeter RKS-01
- Selective measurement of alpha, beta, gamma and X-ray radiation
- Recording in nonvolatile memory up to 1000 measurement results
- Operation with telescopic tube
- Mode of PC connection via Bluetooth
- Damp and dustproof body IP54
Branches of Use
Medicine, Sanitary,Wood and Construction industry.
Purpose of Use
- measurement of ambient dose equivalent rate (DER) of gamma and X-ray radiation (hereinafter – photon-ionizing radiation)
- measurement of surface beta-particles flux density
- measurement of surface activity of beta-emitting radionuclides
- measurement of surface alpha-particles flux density
- measurement of surface activity of alpha-emitting radionuclides
indication of pulse counting speed from the detector of alpha-beta-gamma radiation
Description
A compact search device with a telescopic tube for quick detection and localization of alpha, beta, gamma, and X-ray radiation sources.
The device features an alpha, beta, gamma-sensitive Geiger-Muller counter with a mica window. A big display with luminescent backlight simultaneously indicates units of measurement, measurement errors, threshold level, and real time. Analog indicator of radiation intensity facilitates the localization of radiation sources.
STORA-ABG allows storing up to 1000 measurement results in non-volatile memory, view them on the indicator and transfer the results to a personal computer via Bluetooth in real-time mode.
New software “RadReader” has been developed for operation with the STORA-ABG dosimeter-radiometer.
Specifications
| Measurement of gamma and X-ray radiation parameters | ||
| DER measurement range of photon ionizing radiation | μSv/h | 0.1 … 100 000 |
| DER indication range of photon ionizing radiation | μSv/h | 0.01 … 100 000 |
| Range of pulse counting speed indication from the of alphabeta-gamma radiation counter | cps | 0 … 9999 |
| Main relative permissible error limit when measuring DER of photon ionizing radiation at 137Cs calibration with 0.95 confidence probability | % | 15+2/М, where M is a dimensionless value, equal to the DER numeric value measured in μSv/h |
| Energy range of the recorded photon ionizing radiation | MeV | 0.012 … 3.00 |
| % | ±35
±25 |
| Measurement of beta parameters | ||
| Measurement range of beta particles surface flux density | part./(cm2×min) | 5 … 999 999 |
| Measurement range of beta-emitting radionuclides surface activity | Bq/cm2 | 0.22 … 9999for C0 type sources(90Sr/90Y) |
| Main relative permissible error limit when measuring betaparticles surface flux density at 90Sr/90Y calibration with 0.95 confidence probability | % | 20+150/F, where F is a dimensionless value, equal to the numeric value of beta particles surface flux density measured in part./(cm2×min) |
| Main relative permissible error limit when measuring the beta-emitting radionuclides surface activity at 90Sr/90Y calibration with 0.95 confidence probability from C0 source type | % | 20+10/А, where A is a dimensionless value equal to the numeric value of surface activity of beta-emitting radionuclides measured in Bq/cm2 |
| Energy range of the registered beta particles | MeV | 0.15 … 3.0 |
| Measurement of alpha parameters | ||
| Measurement range of alpha particles surface flux density | part./(cm2×min) | 5 … 999 999 |
| Measurement range of alpha emitting radionuclides surface activity | Bq/cm2 | 0.2 … 9999for P9 source type(239Pu) |
| Main relative permissible error limit when measuring the alpha particles surface flux density at 239Pu calibration with 0.95 confidence probability | % | 20+150/F, where F is a dimensionless value, equal to the numeric value of alpha particles surface flux density measured in part./(cm2×min) |
| Main relative permissible error limit when measuring the alpha-emitting radionuclides surface activity at 239Pu calibration with 0.95 confidence probability from the reference P9 source type | % | 20+10/А, where A is a dimensionless value, equal to the numeric value of alphaemitting radionuclides surface activity measured in Bq/cm2 |
| Detector type | alpha-beta-gamma-sensitive GeigerMueller counter with mica window | |
| Window area | cm2 | 13.8 |
| Typical sensitivity to photon ionizing radiation with 0.662 MeV energy (137Cs) | (pulse·c)/μSv/h | 4.5 |
| Time of continuous operation of the radiometer powered by two new batteries with a capacity of 1200 mA/h at a temperature of 20°C and under conditions of gamma background not more than 0.5 μSv/h, audio signaling of registered gamma radiation and display switched off, not less than | h | 2000 |
| Nominal supply voltage of the radiometer from two AAA batteries | V | 3.0 |
| Operating temperature range | °С | -20 … +50 |
| Dimensions of the radiometer | mm | 160 x 75 x 37 |
| Weight of the radiometer without a telescopic tube, not more than | kg | 0.4 |
| Weight of the radiometer in the packing box | kg | 4.2 (packing box – 3.2) |
Features
- Alpha-beta-gamma-sensitive Geiger-Mueller counter with mica window.
- Energy-compensating filter, which allows to obtain a reliable energy dependence of the radiometer readings when measuring photon ionizing radiation in the energy range from 12 KeV to 3 MeV.
- Large display with luminescent backlight, which provides simultaneous display of measurement units, measurement errors, threshold level, real time; and an analog indicator of instantaneous radiation intensity.
- Ability to perform measurements with a preset error.
- Prompt evaluation of gamma background within 10 seconds.
- Automatic subtraction of gamma radiation component when measuring beta radiation parameters.
- Automatic subtraction of gamma and beta radiation components when measuring alpha radiation parameters.
- Programming of threshold levels of the alarm system activation for each parameter of measured radiation.
- Automatic setting of measurement intervals and ranges.
- Audio signaling of each registered gamma quantum, alpha or beta particle with the possibility of its deactivation.
- Two-tone audio alarm of exceeded programmed threshold levels.
- Recording in non-volatile memory up to 1000 measurement results.
- Viewing the measurement results previously recorded in non-volatile memory on the indicator, as well as transfer the information to a personal computer via Bluetooth.
- Two AAA batteries.
- Four-level indication of the battery discharge.
New RadReader software has been developed to work with the device.
