S.E. International Inspector EXP Specifications download pdf (Page 12)

The Inspector EXP requires regular calibraon and careful handling to assure good measurements. Use the

following guidelines to maintain the instrument properly.

Calibraon

We recommend that the Inspector EXP be calibrated annually, or as oen as your regulaons require. The best

way to calibrate is using a calibrated source at a calibraon lab. See Chapter 8 for more informaon.

The standard by which the Inspector EXP is calibrated is Cesium-137. A cered calibraon source should be

used. To calibrate the Inspector EXP for another radionuclide, use a calibrated source for that radionuclide

or the appropriate conversion factor referenced to Cs-137. CAUTION: Errors can occur when using low level

sources or background for calibrang. In the Calibraon mode, the smallest increment which can be adjusted is

.010.

If you would like more informaon about source calibraons, please contact us at 1.800.293.5759 or go to

seintl.com/services.

General Maintenance Tips

1. Do not get the instrument wet.

2. Be sure to store the meter in a locaon without direct sunlight, as sunlight can damage the end window

of the detector over me.

3. Be sure to store the unit inside the carrying case when not in use.

4. If you are planning to store the unit for a long me, remove the baery to avoid baery corrosion inside

the baery compartment.

5. Do not place the unit inside a microwave oven as it can damage the unit and/or the microwave. This

instrument is for detecng ionizing radiaon such as alpha, beta, gamma, and x-rays. It will not detect

non-ionizing radiaon such as microwave and radio emissions.

6. Do not place any objects that may puncture the mica end window of the detector near the detector.

Chapter 5: Maintenance

Checking for Surface Contaminaon

To check a surface, hold the detector window close to the surface, and read the count rate (wait 30 seconds or

unl the reading has stabilized). If you want to nd out if a surface is slightly radioacve, take a med count or

a longer accumulated count.

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