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News Release from: Southern Scientific | Subject: PDR-100 radiation monitor
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 23 December 2002
Radiation monitor combines old and new
concepts
The PDR-100 is a new analogue, log-scale radiation monitor designed and manufactured in the UK by Southern Scientific.
The PDR-100 is a new analogue, log-scale radiation monitor designed and manufactured in the UK by Southern Scientific Designed on traditional lines yet incorporating advanced circuitry, the PDR-100 provides quick, accurate and highly cost-effective measurement of ambient gamma dose rate
This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 21 Jun 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Programmable microcontrollers provide optimal response in terms of smoothing and decay time plus meter non-linearity correction.
The unit also incorporates a unique digital method of overload detection in the event of G-M saturation.
The meter has 240deg movement and the measurement range is 31/2-decade log scale from background to 1mSV/hr.
An audible alarm facility is provided that can be pre-set to any point on the meter scale.
Measuring 245mm x 120mm x 120mm and weighing 1.8kg, the PDR-100 is powered by readily available D-cells and the battery life is between 90 and 150 hours dependent on EHT setting and the type of probe used.
This new unit is part of a family of radiation and contamination meters designed and built in the UK by Southern Scientific.
All units are CE marked and comply with EMC and safety legislation.
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