Polimaster PM 2012M Manuale utente

COMBINED CHEMICAL AGENT

AND GAMMA RADIATION DETECTOR PM2012M

Models

PM 2012M

PM 2012MA

PM 2012MВ

Operation Manual

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Welcome

Welcome to the PM2012M / PM2012MA / PM2012MB, unique members of Polimaster's family

of hand-held detectors. The PM2012M / PM2012MA / PM2012MB are powerful tools that can

measure gamma and X-ray radiation and detect vapors emitted from chemical warfare agents.

By purchasing the PM2012M / PM2012MA / PM2012MB you have joined to a large family of

customers around the world that have recognized the capability and quality of Polimaster's

instruments to assist them in their daily detection operations.

The PM2012M / PM2012MA / PM2012MB are ideally suited for a large number of applications

in radiation and chemical agent detection, protection and security such as military and police,

fire brigades, HazMat operations, emergency and first response services.

If any assistance is needed or problems arise, please contact your local Polimaster Ltd.

representative or Polimaster Ltd. directly:

http://www.polimaster.com/purchase/

LIMITED WARRANTY

Manufacturer warrants to the purchaser (the “Purchaser”) that the Product, including component

parts, is free from material defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and service

for a period of 1 (one) year (the “Warranty Period”) provided, however, that the foregoing

warranties are expressly contingent (and shall otherwise be void) upon use of the Products in

accordance with specifications and without misuse, abuse, or abnormal use, accident, damage,

alteration, or modification thereto or improper or unauthorized repairs or improper maintenance.

Manufacturer shall not be responsible for any damage caused by an attempt of user to charge

non-rechargeable batteries and any such actions shall void manufacturer’s warranty. Non-

substantial variations of performance from the documentation do not establish a warranty right.

EXCEPT FOR THE FOREGOING EXPRESS WARRANTIES STATED HEREIN, AND FOR

ANY WARRANTY, CONDITION, REPRESENTATION OR TERM TO THE EXTENT TO

WHICH THE SAME CANNOT OR MAY NOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED BY LAW

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Applicability

The limitations and exclusions contained herein shall apply notwithstanding any failure of

essential purpose of any limited remedy.

Contents

Chapter 1: Safety and Regulations Requirements.....................................................................7

1.1 Safety symbols...........................................................................................................................7

1.2 General radiation safety.............................................................................................................7

1.2.1 Radioactive source information.........................................................................................7

1.3 Storage.......................................................................................................................................7

1.4 Shipping.....................................................................................................................................7

1.5 Disposal.....................................................................................................................................8

1.6 Emergency response..................................................................................................................8

Chapter 2: System overview.........................................................................................................9

2.1 Main Features............................................................................................................................9

2.2 Technical Specifications..........................................................................................................10

2.3 Kit Components.......................................................................................................................12

2.4 Instrument Design ...................................................................................................................14

2.5 Principles of Operation............................................................................................................15

Chapter 3: Preoperational Procedures......................................................................................16

3.1 Battery installation...................................................................................................................16

3.2 AC adapter and DC power supply...........................................................................................17

3.3 Instrument Turning On/Off .....................................................................................................17

3.4 Checking instrument operation and functionality ...................................................................19

3.4.1 Checking the Radiation Detector Module .......................................................................19

3.4.2 Checking the CWA Module ............................................................................................19

Chapter 4: Operation Guidelines...............................................................................................22

4.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................22

4.2 Dose rate measurements..........................................................................................................23

4.3 Dose measurements.................................................................................................................24

4.4 Detection of the chemical warfare agents................................................................................25

4.5 PC communication mode.........................................................................................................27

4.5.1 PC communication via USB (for PM2012MB)...............................................................29

4.5.2 Smartphone communication (for PM2012MB)...............................................................29

4.6 Clock-calendar mode...............................................................................................................29

Chapter 5: Preventive Maintenance..........................................................................................30

5.1 Maintenance schedule..............................................................................................................30

5.2 Cleaning the gas lines and ionization chamber .......................................................................31

5.2.1 Cleaning the vapor inlet...................................................................................................31

5.2.2 Cleaning the ionization chamber .....................................................................................32

5.2.3 Cleaning the micropump..................................................................................................32

5.2.4 Gas lines blowing.............................................................................................................33

5.3 Test of the micropump capacity ..............................................................................................33

5.4 Replacement of the filter elements..........................................................................................34

5.5 Radioactive source replacement..............................................................................................36

5.6 Instrument decontamination....................................................................................................36

Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Guide............................................................................................37

Chapter 1: Safety and Regulations Requirements

This document gives guidance regarding the safe and proper use of sealed radioactive devices. It

is important that the information therein is followed at all times. Relevant national regulations,

codes of practice, and transport regulations must be applied, where they exist.

1.1 Safety symbols

Safety information contained in this manual is separated from the text and marked with an

appropriate symbol to indicate the type of danger. The following terms are used to signal varying

levels of risk or hazard:

WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in

death or serious injury.

CAUTION: Indicates that failure to follow procedures and recommendations where this

CAUTION displays could result in minor injury and potential damage to the unit.

1.2 General radiation safety

WARNING!

This instrument contains a Ni-

63 radioactive beta source. Disassembling of the

chemical agent detection module and removal of the radioactive source will result

in radiation exposure.

To avoid radiation exposure, never disassemble the chemical agent detection

module and/or remove the radioactive source.

1.2.1 Radioactive source information

The unit contains a Ni-63 radioactive beta source of 600 MBq (16 mCi) ±10% activity. Ni-63

emits beta-particles with a maximum energy of 65.9 keV. The radioactive foil is prepared by

chemical deposition of Ni-63.

1.3 Storage

Originally packed instruments should be stored at an ambient air temperature from -15 оСto

+ 50 оСand relative humidity up to 95 % at 35 оС. The instrument storage period should not

exceed its average service life (10 years).

Unpacked instruments should be stored at an ambient air temperature from 10 оСto 35 оСand

relative humidity 80 % at 25 оС.

The storage place should be free of dust, corrosive vapors and gases, and other corrosive

impurities.

1.4 Shipping

Packed instruments should be transported by any enclosed vehicle at an ambient air temperature

from -50 оСto +50 оC, the appropriate international and national regulations being strictly

observed.

1.5 Disposal

Please follow the national regulations for the disposal of instruments with sealed radioactive

sources.

1.6 Emergency response

WARNING!

•When a radioactive source or/and chemical weapon agent vapors are

detected the appropriate national regulations should be strictly observed.

•Do not operate the unit if it is damaged or damage is suspected. Pack the unit in

its

original packing case and return to the manufacturer or authorized service

center for servicing.

•If the unit is involved in a fire or explosion, the adjacent area must be secured.

Contact your local control agency IMMEDIATELY for radiological removal

assistance.

•If the unit is lost, the radiation safety officer must be informed and appropriate

measures should be taken.

Chapter 2: System overview

2.1 Main Features

The PM 2012M/PM2012MA are simply-to-operate and reliable instruments in shockproof cases.

The two control buttons are of big size to allow the operator to use protective gloves.

The instruments measure the ambient dose equivalent rate

( )

10*

•

and the ambient dose

equivalent Н*(10) of gamma- and X-ray radiation.

The PM2012MA model differs from the PM2012M model in the extended

measurement range of the dose equivalent and the lower main relative error of the

dose equivalent rate measurements (refer to Section 2.2), all the other parameters

being the same.

The PM2012MB model differs from the PM2012M in the lower main relative error

of the dose equivalent and dose equivalent rate measurements, in the extended

measurement range of dose equivalent and opportunity of data transfer via USB

with PC and via Bluetooth channel with smartphones.

The unit also detects vapors emitted from chemical warfare agents (CWA): organophosphorus

compounds (sarin, soman, V-gases) and arsenic-containing compound (lewisite).

If the preset thresholds of the radiation levels (the dose equivalent rate, the dose equivalent),

or/and of the CWA concentration are exceeded, the instrument alerts by audible and visual

alarms.

The unit can operate as long as 150 hours from a fully charged battery. The OLED display,

together with the color coded LED bars and messages, along with audible and visual alerts,

provide all relevant data to the operator.

The operation history is saved in the non-volatile memory of the unit and can be transferred to a

PC by infrared link for data viewing and programming.

Instrument Operation Conditions:

−ambient air temperature from -10 °Сto +50 °С(from 14°F to 122°F);

−ambient air relative humidity up to 98 % at 35 °С;

−atmospheric pressure from 84 kPa to 106.7 kPa;

−air dustiness no more than 0.2 mg/l.

2.2 Technical Specifications

Feature

Description

Detector of gamma and X-ray radiation

Geiger-Mueller counter

Detector of vapors of chemical warfare agents

Ionization chamber with beta source Ni-63,

~ 600 MBq (16 mCi)

Measurement range of the dose equivalent rate

from 1 µSv/h to 10 Sv/h

Indication range of the dose equivalent rate

from 0.01 µSv/h to 13 Sv/h

Main relative dose rate measurement error:

-for the PM2012M model

-for the PM2012MA, PM2012MB

models

±(15+0.02/

•

) %,

±(10+0.02/

•

+0.002/

•

) %,

where

•

– is the measured dose rate value in

mSv/h

Measurement range of the dose equivalent :

-for the PM2012M model

-for the PM2012MA, PM2012MB

models

from 1 µSv to 9.99 Sv

from 1 µSv to 14.9 Sv

Main relative dose measurement error

±15 %

Dose accumulation time

up to 99 999 h (PM2012M, PM2012MA - 1 h

discreteness, PM2012MB – 1 min

discreteness)

Energy range of gamma and X-ray radiation

from 0.06 MeV to 3.0 MeV

Energy response relative to 0.662 MeV (137Cs)

no more than ±30 %

Coefficient of variation of the dose rate

readings at the 0.95confidence probability

no more than ±10 %

Instrument survives after the dose rate

exposure of

100 Sv/h during 10 min

Display shows “OVL” (overload) and produces

audible alarm.

Battery lifetime under the normal operating

conditions (audible and visual alarms activated

no longer than 5 min per 24 hours)

no less than 150 h

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