A PORTABLE COMBINATION DOSE-DOSERATE METER

Abstract

A battery-operated portable combination ratemeter-dosimeter was developed which will measure gamma radiation rate from 0-1000 r/hr in three linear decade ranges. Simultaneously, the integrated dose may be read from a digital display whose range is 0-999.9 r. The least count on the digital register is 0.1 r. The rate may be read with an accuracy of less than !10 percent between -40 and +50 C. The integrated dose from Co60 isotope may be read to 0.1 r or !10 percent, whichever is greater, from -40 to +50 C. Battery life, using two C size nickel-cadmium rechargeable cells is in excess of 40 hr per charge. Package weight, including battery, is less than 3 lb, and size is 4 by 4 by 7 in. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0289869

Entities

People

  • R.l. Hopton

Organizations

  • Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Dosimeters
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Gamma Rays
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Nuclear Radiation
  • Radiation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Battery Technology and Engineering
  • Geodesy
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.