Portable Tritium in Air Monitor Model 309B (LD)

The Model 309B (LD) Portable Tritium-In-Air monitor adds a new dimension to the versatility of monitoring instrumentation for the Nuclear Industry. The only true dual purpose instrument in the industry, Model 309B (LD) enables you to use the monitor as both a continuous remote area monitor and as a hand-held unit ensuring absolute flexibility.

Through its microprocessor intelligence and automatic range switching, the 309B(LD) permits tritium measurements in the range 1μCi/m3 to 200,000 pCi/m3. Additional built-in features include concentration displayed in any one of four pre-selectable units, analog output (lin and log), remote monitoring capability via an RS-232 port, pre-settable alarm levels and external power supply operation.

The state-of-the-art electrometer coupled to co-axial ion chambers affords efficient gamma cancellation. This inexpensive, lightweight, Tritium-In-Air monitor is also environmentally sealed and serves to fulfill a distinct need in the general area of dose-control, assessment of tritium contamination and detection of tritium leaks.

Features

Rugged, Portable Design

Model 309B (LD) weighs less than 4kg, ensuring full portability, and is environmentally sealed.

Dual Purpose Monitor

The 309B (LD) serves as both a continuous remote area monitor and as a hand-held unit giving you the utmost flexibility.

Wide Operating Range

A wide operating range of 0 to 200,000 μCi/m3 with automatic range switching makes the 309B (LD) very versatile and easy to use.

Meets Military Specifications

All of our Tritium monitors are manufactured to AQAP-4 and ISO 9001:2008.

Three Operator Selected Ranges

The three selectable ranges enable you to view the reading in any of these forms:

• 1-200,000 μCi/m3

• 0.1-20,000 MPCa(10 μCi=MPCa)

• 0.037-7400 MBq/m3 (1 MBq – 271μCi/m3)

Intelligent Microprocessor

The 309B(LD)‘s microprocessor technology ensures maximum flexibility.

Automatic Compensation

The 309B(LD) automatically compensates for zero drift ensuring data integrity.

Co-Axial Dual-Ion Chamber

The co-axial dual-ion chamber permits efficient Gamma Compensation.

Specifications

Detector

250cc Nominal Co-axial Ion-Chambers.

Range

1 to 200,000 μCi/m3.

Time Constant

<1 minute to display >90% of final reading.

Gamma Compensation

For Cs-137 Gammas perpendicular to chamber axis <+3 μCi/m3/mR/h to maximum of 10 mR/h gamma dose rate.

Display

Graphic LCD Display

Accuracy

±30% (1 sigma) or 1 digit whichever is greater for tritium concentration <20 μCi/m3.

Operating Temperature

+5°C to +50°C.

Temperature Drift

Zero: <0.15 μCi/ml/°C

Noise: (No radioactivity): <3 μCi/ml/°C.

Operating Humidity

To 95% R.H. (Non-condensing).

High Position Alarm

Audio-internally pre-settable at any one of three levels in all system of measurement units.

Flow Alarm

Indication of LCD with intermittent audio.

Power Supply

4.5 V DC (three D type alkaline cells) of External 110/220 AC from power supply. Battery Life = 6 hours at room temperature, without pump on, 25 hrs.

Functional Features

A. Function Switch (4 position)

  1. Instrument OFF: In this position the electrometer is under power from main battery source and the bias voltage is supplied by two 45V batteries Eveready 415 or equivalent.
  2. DISPLAY ON: This position is used for zero cancellation. Battery condition is also indicated.
  3. PUMP ON: Pump and Display ON: On this position a low battery condition is also indicated.
  4. BATT./ALARM CHECK: Pump, Display and Audio Alarm activated. Display reads Battery, Background,  ION Channel, Comp. Channel, Amplified Channel, Flowmeter output, Next page, Alarm level, Engineering unit, Baud rate, Trend scale, Trend span, Backlight saving, Previous page.

B. Select Push Button: Used to select items setting/status menu.

C. Adjust/Test Push Button is used to change the setting of the selected items. It works in conjunction with Select Push Button. It is also used for zero cancellation when pushed simultaneously.

D. Zero Drift: Automatic  Compensation.

Air Sampling System

Connection: Male hose adapter for 5mm I.D. Silicon tubing Sample Rate: Approx. 1.5 litre/min

Filtration: Replaceable 25mm diameter glass-fiber filter disk

Construction

All metal case and front panel construction; suspended type configuration; all entry points have gaskets or O-ring sealed. Instrument box is painted with hardwearing two-component urethane. Detachable  Sound Alarm resonator for easy decontamination.

Size

Width: 15.24cm (6.0″)

Length: 22.86cm (9.0″)

Depth: 17.53cm (6.9″)

Weight: 3.9kg (8.6lbs)

Standard Accessories

  1. External Power Supply: 120V-P.N.935060 / 220V – P.N. 935061
  2. Spare filters P.N.008987
  3. RS-232 Cable P.N. 935063
  4. Analog Cable P.N. 935064

Optional Accessories

  1. Rugged Aluminum Carrying Case P.N. 935024
  2. Carrying Strap P.N. 140200
  3. Wall mount Adaptor
  4. 8 Channel Multiple serial Port Adaptor
  5. Trinet Software
  6. Gas output port adapter P.N. 9351

 

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