Ambient dosimeter for use in extreme environments.
The PM1605BT electronic dosimeter is equipped with a Geiger-Mueller counter for extended measurement of the ambient dose equivalent and ambient dose equivalent rate. Instruments can search, detect, and locate radioactive sources, alert the user with audible, visual, and vibration alarms, and transmit stored data to a PC or smartphone.
The dosimeter is designed to withstand extreme environmental conditions such as limited visibility, raised noise, high temperatures, exposure to seawater, shock, and falls. Its control panel with two big buttons allows using protective gloves while operating the instrument.
The instruments are recommended for personal radiation protection of first responders, HAZMAT teams, civil defense, firefighters, and the other divisions that deal with radiological emergencies.
Features
- IP68 case for operation in extreme environmental conditions
- Highly visible LEDs on the front and top panels for alarm indication
- Removable clip for secure fastening to a belt or a pocket
- Large buttons suitable for use with protective gloves
- Operating temperature from –30 °С to 65 °С
- Ambient dose equivalent rate up to 10 Sv/h
- Ambient dose equivalent up to 100 Sv
- Bluetooth and USB communication
- Battery lifetime of at least 9 months
- Large and easy-to-read LCD
Applications
- HAZMAT and CBRNe teams
- Emergency services
- First responders
- Firefighters
- Police and security
- Paramedics
Operation principle
The PM1605BT ambient dosimeter continuously controls the dose and dose rate threshold levels and alerts the user with audible, visual, and vibration alarms when any of them are exceeded. The instruments can search, detect, and locate radioactive sources.
The instrument is supplied with the user software for downloading measurement history to a PC, maintaining the personnel exposure database, and adjusting the settings of the dosimeter. The PM1605BT is compatible with the Polismart® Android app via Bluetooth, which allows the user to monitor the instrument readings in real-time, download and transfer the history, and adjust the instrument settings.
Detector | Geiger-Mueller tube |
Dose indication range | 0.01 µSv to 100 Sv |
Dose measurement range | 1 µSv to 100 Sv |
Dose measurement accuracy | ± 15 % |
Dose rate measurement range | 0.1 µSv/h to 10 Sv/h |
Dose rate measurement accuracy | ± (15 + 0.0015 / Ḣ) % (where Ḣ is the measured dose rate in mSv/h) |
Dose rate indication range | 0.01 µSv/h to 13 Sv |
Energy range | 48 keV to 3 MeV |
Energy response relative to 0.662 MeV (137Cs) | ±30 % |
Alarms | visual, audible, vibration |
Thresholds | 2 independent thresholds for both dose and dose rate |
Memory | 2000 events |
PC communication | USB |
Smartphone communication | Bluetooth |
Power supply | one alkaline AA battery, 1.5 V |
Battery lifetime | 9 months* *When the average dose rate is not more than 0.3 µSv/h; backlight and alarms are activated for not more than 20 s per 24 hours |
Ingress protection | IP68 |
Drop test | 1.5 m |
Dimensions | 114 × 62 × 20 mm 114 × 62 × 36 mm (with clip) |
Weight | 250 g |
Operating temperature | –30 °C to 65 °C |
Atmospheric pressure | 84 to 106.7 kPa |
Humidity | 98 % at 40 °С |
Mean service lifetime | 8 years |