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ECOTEST MKS-05 TERRA-P+ Operating Manual

Manual is about: DOSIMETER-RADIOMETER

Summary of MKS-05 TERRA-P+

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    Mks-05 “terra-p+” dosimeter-radiometer operating manual ВiСТ.412129.021-02 КЕ.

  • Page 2: Dear Users,

    Dear users, you had chosen well if purchased a device of “ecotest” trademark manufactured by “sparing-vist center”. Your device is easy to use and can be applied for household purposes without special training of the user. Should any questions arise, please contact our managers by telephone (+38 032...

  • Page 3: Contents

    3 contents preface...............................................................................................................8 1 purpose of use ............................................................................................11 2 technical specifications .................................

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    4 11 repair ...........................................................................................................52 12 storage .......................................................................................................53 13 shipping.....................................................

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    5 ionizing radiation is a natural phenomenon permanently existing in the environment. Radiation background of the earth and the space adversely affects us on the regular basis. We are constantly influenced by natural radioactive materials stored in soil and construction materials of the buildings we...

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    6 x-ray and gamma radiation is transmitted as energy waves, similar to the transmission of sunlight and sun warmth. X-ray and gamma radiation have similar nature. They differ only in their origin and wavelength. Normally, humans are influenced by x-rays emanated by electronic apparatuses used in hos...

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    7 beta radiation is a flow of electrons. Beta radiation obtains higher permeability and penetrates organism tissues at the depth of 1-2 cm. Neutron radiation is a flow of neutrons originating from the process of nuclear fission in the reactors, or as a result of spontaneous division in the nuclear m...

  • Page 8: Preface

    8 preface this operating manual (hereinafter referred to as the om) is intended to inform the user about the principles of operation of the mks-05 “terra-p+” dosimeter- radiometer and its operation procedure. The om contains all information necessary for proper use of the dosimeter and full realizat...

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    9 the om contains the following abbreviations and symbols: de - ambient dose equivalent; der - ambient dose equivalent rate; mode - on/off button and switch between the corresponding modes of indication (gamma radiation der, gamma radiation de, surface beta-particles flux density, de accumulation ti...

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    10 note. Ambient dose equivalent (expressed in “sieverts” (“sv”)) characterizes the influence of ionizing gamma radiation on the biological object (human), as opposed to exposure dose (expressed in “roentgens (“r”)”) that characterizes the capacity of gamma radiation to ionize the air. Generally, to...

  • Page 11: Purpose of Use

    11 1 purpose of use the mks-05 “terra-p+” dosimeter-radiometer (hereinafter called the dosimeter) is designed to measure ambient dose equivalent (de) and ambient dose equivalent rate (der) of gamma radiation , and surface beta-particles flux density. The dosimeter is used in everyday life for apartm...

  • Page 12: Technical Specifications

    12 2 technical specifications 2.1 key specifications are presented in table 2.1. Table 2.1 – key specifications name unit of measurement standardized value according to the technical specifications 1 2 3 1 measurement range of gamma radiation der μsv/h 0.1 – 5000 2 main relative permissible error li...

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    13 table 2.1 (continued) 1 2 3 3 measurement range of gamma radiation de msv 0.001 - 9999 4 main relative permissible error limit of gamma radiation de measurement with confidence probability of 0.95 % ±25 5 energy range of registered gamma radiation mev 0.05 – 3.00 6 energy dependence of the dosime...

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    14 table 2.1 (continued) 1 2 3 8 main relative permissible error limit of beta- particles flux density measurement with 0.95 confidence probability (calibrated relative to 90 sr+ 90 y) % 200 20  , β φ is a numeric value of the measured surface flux density in part./(cm 2 ·min) 9 energy range of reg...

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    15 table 2.1 (continued) 1 2 3 11 battery life (energizer aaax2 of 1280 ma·h capacity) under natural background radiation, not less than hour 2000 12 general operating supply voltage of the dosimeter from two aaa size batteries v 3.0 13 mean time to failure, not less than hour 6000 14 average servic...

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    16 2.2 threshold level values of gamma radiation der in the range from 0 to 5000 μsv/h with discreetness of 0.01 μsv/h are programmed in the dosimeter. Threshold level value is set automatically after the dosimeter is switched on and equals 0.30 µsv/h. It corresponds to the maximum permissible level...

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    17 2.5 the dosimeter sends a one-tone audio signal if gamma quantum or beta- particle gets to the detector, and a two-tone audio signal if the programmed der, de or surface beta-particles flux density threshold levels have been exceeded. 2.6 low battery status is indicated by the dosimeter. 2.7 der,...

  • Page 18: 3 Delivery Kit

    18 2.8 the dosimeter performs measurements under the following conditions: - temperature from – 20 to + 50 о С; - relative humidity up to (95±3) % at + 35 о С; - atmospheric pressure from 84 to 106.7 kpa. 3 delivery kit 3.1 the delivery kit consists of the items and maintenance documentation present...

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    19 table 3.1 – delivery kit of the dosimeter type item quantity note ВІСТ.412129.021-02 mks-05 “terra-p+” dosimeter-radiometer 1 pc. ВІСТ.412129.021-02 КЕ operating manual 1 copy ВІСТ.412915.001 package 1 pc. Energizer aaa size battery of 1.5 v 2 pcs. Other aaa batteries of 1.5 v voltage are permiss...

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    20 4 design and principle of operation 4.1 general information the dosimeter is a mono block construction with a built-in detector of gamma and beta radiation (geiger-muller counter), a printed-circuit board equipped with electronic components, and batteries. The operation principle of the dosimeter...

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    21 figure 1 - main view of the dosimeter.

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    22 the body consists of the upper (1) and the lower (2) covers. The indication panel (3) is located in the middle of the upper cover (1); two keys (4) of control are located to the left and to the right above the panel, and a loudspeaker (5) in the upper part of the cover (1). The battery compartmen...

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    23 figure 2 – rear view with the removed lid.

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    24 the lower and the upper covers are connected with the help of a special coupling of the constructs and two screws. The screws are also used to fasten the contacts (11) for batteries connection. Control and indication keys of the dosimeter contain the corresponding inscriptions. The information ta...

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    25 table 5.1 – operating limitations operating limitations limitation parameters 1 ambient air temperature from - 20 to + 50 о С 2 relative humidity up to (95±3) % at + 35 о С, non- condensing 3 gamma radiation influence der up to 1.0 sv/h during 5 minutes note. If operating in dusty environment or ...

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    26 5.2.2 prepare the dosimeter for operation by doing the following: - unpack the dosimeter; - open the battery compartment and make sure the batteries are inserted; - insert two aaa type batteries, observing the polarity, if there are none. Note. The dosimeter turns on automatically if the batterie...

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    27 the readings of gamma background measurement will appear on the lcd after the measurement interval is completed. 5.2.4 press shortly the mode button and make sure the dosimeter has entered the mode of operator’s de indication, which is shown by the second blinking light- emitting diode below the ...

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    28 5.2.6 press shortly the mode button and make sure the dosimeter has entered the mode of operator’s de accumulation time indication, which is shown by blinking of all digits and a non-blinking comma between the two pairs of digits. The last right digit changes every minute per one unit. 5.2.7 pres...

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    29 5.3 list of possible troubles and troubleshooting 5.3.1 the list of possible troubles and troubleshooting is presented in table 5.2. Table 5.2 – list of possible troubles and troubleshooting trouble probable cause troubleshooting 1 the dosimeter does not switch on after the mode button is pressed...

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    30 table 5.2 (continued) trouble probable cause troubleshooting 2 low battery symbol is displayed after the batteries have been replaced when the dosimeter is switched on 1 poor contact between the batteries and the battery compartment clamps 2 one of the batteries is out of order 1 clean out the co...

  • Page 31: 6 Use of The Dosimeter

    31 6 use of the dosimeter 6.1 safety measures during use of the dosimeter the dosimeter contains no external parts exposed to voltages hazardous for life. Direct use of the dosimeter is not dangerous for the service personnel, and is environmentally friendly. A special protective jacket is used to p...

  • Page 32: 6.2 List of Operating Modes

    32 6.2 list of operating modes the dosimeter uses the following indications and operates within the following modes: - switching the dosimeter on/off; - gamma radiation der measurement; - programming of audio alarm threshold levels of gamma radiation der; - indication of gamma radiation de measureme...

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    33 6.3 operation procedure of the dosimeter 6.3.1 switching the dosimeter on/off press shortly the mode button to switch the dosimeter on. The information displayed on the lcd, blinking of the light-emitting diode below the lcd and audio signaling of the registered gamma quanta show that the dosimet...

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    34 the lcd will blink until the statistically processed reliable information is gained. The statistical processing period will depend on the radiation intensity. Units of measurement are expressed in µsv/h. To measure gamma radiation der, direct the dosimeter with its metrological mark “+” towards a...

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    35 note. The statistical processing of data can be rerun forcibly to perform effective evaluation of the radiation level. To do this, press the threshold button and hold it pressed during two seconds. Rough evaluation of gamma background level can be performed within 10 s. 6.3.3 programming of audio...

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    36 the value of the preset threshold level is fixed after all digits are programmed by short pressing of the mode button. To fix a new value of the threshold level, set all digits on the lcd by pressing the mode button, even if the values of the high-order digits are not changed. Double extinction o...

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    37 note. The der threshold level value of 0.30 µsv/h is set automatically when the dosimeter is switched on. 6.3.4 indication of gamma radiation de measurement value press shortly the mode button to switch on the mode of de measurement value indication. This mode follows the mode of gamma radiation ...

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    38 a blinking light-emitting diode opposite the appropriate mnemonic symbol below the lcd indicates that the de measurement indication mode has been entered. Measurement units are expressed in msv. A comma after the first left digit will appear on the lcd when the dosimeter is switched on. The comma...

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    39 the value of the preset threshold level is fixed after all digits are programmed by short pressing of the mode button. To fix a new value of the threshold level, set all digits on the lcd by pressing the mode button, even if the values of the high-order digits are not changed. Double extinction o...

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    40 6.3.6 surface beta-particles flux density measurement this mode follows the mode of gamma radiation de measurement. It is indicated by the blinking light-emitting diode opposite the appropriate mnemonic symbol below the lcd. Measurement units are expressed in 10 3 part./(cm 2 ·min). At first meas...

  • Page 41: Flux Density

    41 consider the arithmetic mean of five measurements after the lcd stops blinking as a result of the surface beta-particles flux density measurement. Every registered beta-particle and gamma-quantum will be followed by an audio signal. Measurement intervals will be set automatically, depending on th...

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    42 the value of the preset threshold level is fixed after all digits are programmed by short pressing of the mode button. To fix a new value of the threshold level, set all digits on the lcd by pressing the mode button, even if the values of the high-order digits are not changed. Double extinction o...

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    43 6.3.8 indication of operator’s de accumulation time press shortly the mode button to initiate the mode of operator’s de accumulation time indication. This mode follows the mode of surface beta-particles flux density measurement and value indication. It is indicated by blinking of all digits and a...

  • Page 44: Particles On/off

    44 press the threshold button and hold it pressed until two digits to the right from comma start blinking to correct the value of real time, and then release the button. The proper values of units and tens of minutes are fixed by further pressing and holding the threshold button. Press shortly the t...

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    45 simultaneously press and release the mode and threshold buttons once again to switch audio signaling on. An “aud” symbol that briefly appears on the digital lcd indicates that audio signaling is switched on. Audio signaling is switched on automatically along with the dosimeter. Note. Audio alarm ...

  • Page 46: 7 Technical Maintenance

    46 7 technical maintenance 7.1 general instructions technical maintenance includes the following operations: - external examination; - operability check of the dosimeter; - power supply switch off. 7.1.1 safety measures safety measures during technical maintenance fully comply with safety measures s...

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    47 7.1.3 operability check of the dosimeter operability check of the dosimeter is performed according to item 5.2 of the present om. 7.1.4 power supply switch off power supply should be switched off each time the dosimeter is not in use for a long time. Do the following: - switch the dosimeter off; ...

  • Page 48: 8 Certificate of Acceptance

    48 8 certificate of acceptance the mks-05 “terra-p+” dosimeter-radiometer of ВiСТ.412129.021-02 type with __________________ serial number meets the ТУ У 33.2-22362867-006-2001 ВІСТ.412129.006 ТУ technical requirements, is calibrated and accepted for use. Manufacture date ______________________ stam...

  • Page 49: 9 Packing Certificate

    49 9 packing certificate the mks-05 “terra-p+” dosimeter-radiometer of ВiСТ.412129.021-02 type with __________________________ serial number is packed by the enterprise pe “sppe “sparing-vist center” in accordance with the requirements specified in ТУ У 33.2-22362867-006-2001 ВІСТ.412129.006 ТУ. Dat...

  • Page 50: 10 Warranty

    50 10 warranty 10.1 the warranty period of the dosimeter use shall terminate and be of no further effect in 24 months after the date of putting it into operation or after the warranty period of storage terminates. 10.2 the warranty period of storage of the dosimeter is 6 months after its manufacture...

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    51 10.4 if the defect (according to the claim) is eliminated, the warranty period is prolonged for the time when the dosimeter was not used because of the detected defects. 10.5 the batteries failure is not a reason for claim, after their warranty period is finished. 10.6 warranty is void in case of...

  • Page 52: 11 Repair

    52 11 repair 11.1 in case of failure or troubles during the warranty period of the dosimeter, the user should contact the enterprise producer by e-mail (see below) to receive the address of the nearest service center: pe “sppe “sparing-vist center” tel.: (+380 32) 242 15 15; fax: (+380 32) 242 20 15...

  • Page 53: 12 Storage

    53 12 storage 12.1 the dosimeters should be stored in a packing box in heated and ventilated storehouses with air-conditioning at the ambient temperature from + 5 to + 40 °c and relative humidity up to 80 % at + 25 °c temperature, non-condensing. The storehouse should be free of acids, gas, and alka...

  • Page 54: Shipping

    54 13 shipping 13.1 the packed dosimeters may be shipped by any kind of closed transport vehicles under the conditions with temperature limitation in the range from - 25 to + 55 о С, and according to rules and standards effective for each means of transport. 13.2 the dosimeters in shipping container...

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    55 warranty certificate for mks-05 “terra-p+” dosimeter-radiometer ТУ У 33.2-22362867-006-2001 ВІСТ.412129.006 ТУ serial number ___________________________________ manufacture date __________________________ primary calibration performed _____________________ hereby i confirm the acceptance of the p...