General Description
The Model 400AC portable tritium monitor is a small, high sensitivity, hand held, battery (rechargeable) operated, fully gamma-compensated survey meter with RS232 serial data output and user recalibration features.
Technical Description
Ionization chamber and electrometer with radon rejection circuitry.
Evaluation Criteria
THROUGHPUT:
- 2 minutes or less for detection
- 1 sample, single test/sample per run
- System is continuous and provides real time analysis with no defined tests/samples every 2 hours
- The system or device is currently semi-automated
- Device or system is intended for multiple detection assays
- 5-10 minutes is required for set-up
- 1-2 steps are required for detection
LOGISTICS:
- A day of training and technical skills are required
- Approximately the size of a toaster
- Between 1 and 5 kg
- Wireless and wired connections are available
- System or device uses batteries
- 4-8 hours battery life
OPERATIONS:
- Can be used from 4°C to 41°C
- Components must be stored at room temperature (27°C)
- Greater than 10 years expected life
- Results can be viewed in real-time
- The system is not capable of autonomy
- The system software is closed and not available for modification
- The system hardware is closed and not available for modification
DETECTION:
- This system does not test liquids
- Superior specificity. System has a false alarm rate approaching zero (~0%)
- System is used for area air sampling