User`s Manual SOR ELECTRONIC DOSIMETER
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1. to 999 99 cGy I I 4 8858 The equivalent dose in mSv if configured d is displayed in front of the dose 0 01 mSv to 999 99 mSv and 1000 0 mSv to 9999 9 mSv g dou The equivalent dose rate in mSv h if configured R is displayed in front of the value 0 01 mSv h to 999 99 mSv h and 1000 0 mSv h to 9999 9 mSv h MOT rs R 8050 The Dose Alarm pictogram if the dose alarm upper threshold is exceeded The Dose A pictogram if the dose alarm lower threshold is exceeded The Rate AV pictogram if the rate alarm threshold if configured is exceeded The pictograms flash as follows 2 seconds on 2 seconds off By pressing the pushbutton the operator displays The operator s name first 6 characters by pushing once The current dose rate if configured by pushing twice Cancellation of the lower dose threshold buzzer pre alarm by holding down for over 3 seconds Cancellation of the rate buzzer if configured by holding down for over 3 seconds 2 3 CHECKS 2 3 1 Hands free mode This mode provides access to the residual gamma dose Data is read using the XOM T reader recorder range is limited to between 15 cm and 50 cm or using readers XOM R or XOM markers range is 1 20 m The following data is transmitted The dosimeter n serial n The dosimeter type individual or collective dosimeter The operator s name individual d2. User s Manual SOR ELECTRONIC DOSIMETER MGP Instruments BP 1 F 13113 Lamanon T l 33 0 4 90 59 59 59 Fax 33 0 4 90 59 55 18 E mail com mgpi com Issue January 2004 N 129442A MGP Instruments Inc 5000 Highlands Parkway Suite 150 Smyrna Georgia 30082 Tel 770 432 2744 Fax 770 432 9179 E mail sales mgpi com MGP INSTRUMENTS synOdys Group TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER CHARACTERISTICS EEE SPERREN ERROR 5 1 1 GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS nun 5 1 1 1 Purpose of the equipment ueensensenesenen 5 1 1 2 Layout of the SOR R electronic dosimeter 1 1 3 Recommended operators 9 1 2 DIMENSIONS 222 9 1 2 1 SOR R electronic dosimeter nennen 9 1 3 ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS 9 1 4 ELECTROMAGNETIC ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS lt uns 10 1 5 RADIATION EFFECTS ae 10 LOPEREORMANCE naar 10 A U Diseoria aas 10 108 2 Warn UD ae ann 10 1 6 3 Desctivation nase 10 1 64 gt Datasteage zes ee 11 1 7 ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITATIONS nn 11 1 8 SAFETY RULES RELATING TO THEEOUIPMENT ss ica 11 1 9 PERSONNEL SAFETY mme 11 CHAPTER II USE IN NORMAL CONDITIONS 13 2 1 PROCEDURES AND PRELIMINARY CHECKS 13 2 2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE cine 13 2 2 1 Preliminary CHECKS een 13 2 2 2 Operating checks ss 13 2 2 3 Dosimeter Reader Recorder interaction 13 2 2 4 Data staMping sue 14 2 2 5 Storage Pause Measurement ss
3. ate 20 2 4 3 Alarm without cancellation option The message Dose alarm is displayed when the upper threshold of the dose alarm is exceeded mi Hp Dose Alarm This alarm cannot be acknowledged the user The dosimeter must be deactivated and re configured using the reader in order to deactivate this alarm 21 22 PROBLEM The flashing colon remain unlit when the unit is in use The message bAt appears in PAUSE and ALLOCATED modes The message bAt XX appears in MEASUREMEN T mode The message dF bAt appears alternately with the display for 3 mins Defective functioning calibration defect CHAPTER III TROUBLESHOOTING POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS Defective power supply Battery absent Battery contacts defective Inverted polarity Battery partially discharged Battery partially discharged with XX hours from 15 to 00 residual autonomy at 25 C Battery discharged Battery absent Other anomaly Prolonged use Replace battery Clean contacts Face battery towards the dosimeter Foresee battery replacement Foresee battery replacement Replace battery Insert battery Go to next Maintenance Level Go to next Maintenance Level The battery must be replaced within one hour 23 24 CHAPTER IV MAINTENANCE 4 1 MAINTENANCE OPERATION PERIODICITY ITEMS REQUIRED Batt
4. ated by the dosimeter CHAPTER II USE IN NORMAL CONDITIONS 2 1 PROCEDURES AND PRELIMINARY CHECKS 2 1 1 Operator interaction A variety of display options are available in each mode PAUSE mode ALLOCATED mode MEASUREMENT mode 2 2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE 2 2 1 Preliminary checks Check that a new battery is installed and that the dosimeter is not in storage mode 2 2 2 Operating checks The SOR R electronic dosimeter is equipped with operating indicators 2 dots on the display which flash continuously 2 2 3 Dosimeter Reader Recorder interaction The dosimeter can be read and configured by the XOM T reader recorder using two modes Without physical contact hands free mode With physical contact manual read mode The hands free mode enables the exchange of stored data dosimeter n operator s identity doses output etc 2 2 4 Data stamping The SOR R electronic dosimeter is dated automatically during interaction with the XOM R reader 2 2 5 Storage Pause Measurement 2 2 5 1 Stored mode In this mode the battery is not installed The arm bands are delivered in two batches of 5 along with a technical guide Destorage consists of unpacking the dosimeter and installing the battery delivered in packs of 10 Warning The battery must be inserted facing towards the dosimeter The dosimeter switches to PAUSE mode after a few seconds Note Dosimet
5. ers stored with the battery removed retain Gamma and Neutron doses plus configuration data for a period of 10 up to years 2 2 5 2 Pause mode Not allocated Flashing colon PALISE e p The dosimeter carries out self tests every 10 minutes data initialization and calibration integrity tests standard Gamma counting channel test ASIC test battery test The dosimeter displays PAUSE if no faults are detected Failing this the detected anomalies are displayed alternately with PAUSE The 2 flashing colon confirm that the dosimeter is functioning properly Allocated ct IOMAIN Id ee The allocation operation is carried out using the XOM T reader recorder which configures The operator s name and number or section identity collective dosimeter The section composition The upper and lower dose alarm thresholds The equivalent dose rate alarm threshold Settings with or without buzzer with or without dose display When the dosimeter is allocated it displays the first 6 characters of the operator s name or section identity 2 2 5 3 Measurement mode The dosimeter switches to MEASUREMENT mode once allocated When switching to measurement mode for the first time the Gamma dose is set to 0 and the data history is initialized The operator can display the following data The dose in cGy d is displayed in front of the dose 0 001 cGy to 99 999 cGy and 100 00 cGy
6. ery Maintenance 3VCR2450LiMnO 3 or replacement Level 1 as Li SOcl gt battery type required Lanyard Maintenance Cord replacement Level 1 as required Fastener Maintenance Fastener replacement Level 1 as required Battery cover Maintenance Battery cover replacement Level 1 as required Cleaning Rag and alcohol equipment uncontaminated Hook replacement Pin extraction tool NOTA SOR R is NATO codified 25 4 2 RADIOLOGICAL DECONTAMINATION 4 2 1 Recommended tools and materials The following means may be used Rags and brushes Water Radiological decontamination solution for personnel Compressed air Standard cleaning means may also be used given that decontamination implies achieving cleanliness 4 2 2 Preliminaries to be carried out by personnel Although radiological contamination decreases with time it cannot be eliminated The only decontamination possible consists of removing radioactive dust or liquid agents Consequently personnel should avoid becoming soiled The protective clothing must be worn tightly buttoned and snugly fitting at the wrists All pockets must be closed In case of high contamination and by order special clothing and masks shall be used 4 2 3 Equipment decontamination 4 2 3 1 Dry decontamination This consists of chemical decontamination according to the standard procedures for sensitive equipment If the cause of the contamination i
7. es 14 2 3 SCHECKS ei 18 2 3 1 Hands free mode nr 18 2 3 2 Manual read mode rm 19 2 3 3 Serial links 19 LA ALARM 19 ZA DUE iin 19 2 4 2 Threshold alarms with acknowledgement 20 2 4 3 Alarm without cancellation option 21 CHAPTER III TROUBLESHOOTING 2 0000 23 CHAPTER IV MAINTENANCE sise 25 4 1 MAINTENANCE 2 25 4 2 RADIOLOGICAL DECONTAMINATION 26 4 2 1 Recommended tools and materials 26 4 2 2 Preliminaries to be carried out by personnel 26 4 2 3 Equipment decontamination c oc ccmom 26 4 3 CHEMICAL DECONTAMINATION nenseneee 27 4 3 1 Recommended means 27 4 3 2 Preliminaries to be carried out by personnel 28 4 3 3 Equipment decontamination ccsecseeeeees 28 FIGURES Figure n Page 1 Layout of the SOR R Electronic Dosimeter 7 CHAPTER CHARACTERISTICS 1 1 GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS 1 1 1 Purpose of the equipment The SOR R electronic dosimeter is used for measuring several types of radiation to which the user may be exposed Ambient and artificial X and Gamma Residual Gamma It is a rugged equipment specifically designed to fulfill the military forces operational conditions An original hands free mode enables the data exchange with the XOM R reader even through the NBC clothes 1 1 2 Layout of the SOR R electronic dosimeter The SOR R electronic dosimeter is equipped wit
8. h a protective dust and liquid proof casing According to the options selected it can be fitted with a lanyard for chest wear a velcro arm band to be worn over the protective clothing or a clip The front panel of the SOR R electronic dosimeter includes an LCD A for data and user id display a pushbutton B for data selection and alarm acknowledgement a smart card type connector C a buzzer audible alarm D The rear panel includes battery access via a screwed on cover E The cover includes a slot for screwing unscrewing using a coin or flat blade screwdriver an identification label F The top of the unit includes a hole for inserting the lanyard G and a fastener H for safety release A groove is also included for attaching the clip 1 1 2 1 Display The dosimeter can display 6 alphanumeric characters It is designed for easy display reading The display can also be equipped with an optional back lighting system It can also be blanked monw gt Display F Identification label Pushbutton G Lanyard Connector H Fastener Buzzer J Clip Battery cover K Arm band Figure 1 Layout of the SOR R electronic dosimeter To read the display The operator must raise the dosimeter horizontally if it is worn around the neck The operator must hold up his arm if the dosimeter is worn on the arm band 1 1 2 2 Pushbutton The pushbutton enables display of the following
9. information The operator s name when pushed once The equivalent dose output when pushed twice according to configuration It enables cancellation of The lower dose alarm buzzer pre alarm when held down for over 3 seconds The dose rate alarm buzzer when held down for over 3 seconds according to configuration 1 1 2 3 Connector The connector enables connection to the XOM T reader recorder and to external devices 1 1 2 4 Buzzer The buzzer sound level pressure 80 dB to 90 dB at 30 cm in front of the dosimeter Frequency is 5 5 to 5 8 kHz 1 1 2 5 Power supply The SOR R electronic dosimeter operates using a standard Lithium battery format CR2450 1 1 2 6 Arm Band A quick fitting velcro arm band is used for arm wear ref K Fig 1 The arm band includes a transparent window for easy display reading and pushbutton location 1 1 3 Recommended operators The SOR R electronic dosimeter s easy operation requires only brief instructions for non specialized personnel 1 2 DIMENSIONS 1 2 1 SOR R electronic dosimeter Height Width Depth Weight Lanyard 80 4 mm 48 mm 9 6 mm 559 80 cm 1 3 ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS The SOR R electronic dosimeter fulfill the STANAG 2895 for the all climate zones SOR R is qualified according to MIL STD 810 standard 1 4 ELECTROMAGNETIC ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS The dosimeter performance is not affected by the follo
10. osimeter The operator s number individual dosimeter The operator s rank individual dosimeter The name of the elementary section collective dosimeter The number of persons in the cell per rank collective dosimeter The standard cumulated dose during the last measurement period The maximum dose rate during the last period in measurement mode The alarm status upper and lower dose threshold alarms output alarm The dosimeter s status and any functional faults The dosimeter s data history 2 3 2 Serial link Main dosimeter data such as standard cumulated dose maximum rate alarm status and faults can be retrieved by connecting an external device Maintenance Level 2 to the smart card type connector 2 4 ALARMS 2 4 1 Buzzer The buzzer used to indicate an alarm or fault can be disabled during configuration using the XOM T reader 2 4 2 Threshold alarms with acknowledgement The SOR R electronic dosimeter generates visual or audible alarms when predetermined threshold rate or output according to configuration are exceeded Alarms Cancellation Dose threshold By holding down the pushbutton for over 3 seconds for pre alarm Rate threshold By holding down 1 threshold the pushbutton for over 3 seconds The alarm threshold violation indicator continues nevertheless to be displayed flashes 2 seconds on 2 seconds off B03 A Dose 4 Bug A R
11. s dry dust decontaminate using brushes and rags and if possible use compressed air to remove the dust 26 This operation requires the wearing of NBC protective gear clothing and mask IMPORTANT The equipment must be decontaminated to a residual level lt 5Bq cm for highly toxic alpha emitters and lt 50Bq cm for beta and alpha emitters with low toxicity 4 2 3 2 Wet decontamination In the case of wet contamination clean externally using rags avoiding liquid ingress into the equipment then wash with soapy water or spirits 4 3 CHEMICAL DECONTAMINATION The equipment must be decontaminated further to an attack by a persistent toxic agent in liquid form The equipment must be decontaminated as soon as possible after the attack IMPORTANT The longer decontamination is delayed the more the toxic product penetrates the paintwork thereby rendering elimination increasingly difficult 4 3 1 Recommended means The following means are required for decontamination Chemical decontamination solution for the equipment Emergency chemical decontamination gloves Hot soapy water Rags for applying liquids 27 4 3 2 Preliminaries to be carried out by personnel IMPORTANT The wearing of breathing apparatus and NBC protective gloves is imperative 4 3 3 Equipment decontamination 4 3 3 1 Application of the liquid Rub the equipment with a rag soaked in liquid concentrating on the most frequentl
12. wing environments Electric field from 10 kHz to 10 GHz Magnetic field from 10 kHz to 250 kHz Electromagnetic pulse EMP 1 5 RADIATION EFFECTS The SOR R includes a protection against the TREE effects for initial gamma and neutron radiations 1 6 PERFORMANCE 1 6 1 Start up The reader recorder is used to switch the dosimeter from PAUSE to MEASUREMENT mode 1 6 2 Warm up After start up the SOR R electronic dosimeter is ready for use in under 5 seconds even in the least favourable environmental conditions 1 6 3 Deactivation Once the mission is complete and the data has been read by the reader the dosimeter switches back from MEASUREMENT to PAUSE mode 1 6 4 Data storage All data is stored in the dosimeter s memory for over 10 years even in the absence of a battery Dose increments are recorded at user selectable intervals of 10 seconds 1 minute 10 minutes 1 hour or 24 hours as programmed by the reader Recording duration is 750 steps with dose increment The data history is circular type ie old data is overwritten by the most recent data All events and anomalies are recorded and dated systematically in the data history 1 7 ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITATIONS Operating temperature 21 Cto 60 C Storage temperature 40 Cto 71 C 1 8 SAFETY RULES RELATING TO THE EQUIPMENT Not applicable 1 9 PERSONNEL SAFETY The user is not exposed its any electrical risks gener
13. y handled parts Rinse thoroughly with water for one minute 4 3 3 2 Use of the F1 type emergency chemical decontamination glove Proceed as follows Tap the equipment with powder using the powdered side of the glove concentrating on the most frequently handled parts Wipe carefully using the sponge side of the glove Repeat the above operations once This procedure is very effective on flat surfaces but does not enable elimination of the toxic agent on less accessible areas of the equipment The glove remains however the best available decontamination method REMARKS Even if decontamination is carried out rapidly after the attack the toxic agent will probably not have been eliminated totally The wearing of protective gloves remains necessary when operating the equipment due to risks of residual contamination 28
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