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Checking for surface contamination – Sper Scientific 840024 Digital Radiation Meter User Manual

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1. Establish background level (p.11)

2. Press the

button


3. Select measurement scale:

or



4. Place meter with the GM tube side

of the housing facing the surface
being monitored (see image A).
This allows detection of both beta
and gamma radiation. Do not allow
the meter housing to come in
contact with the surface being
monitored as this may contaminate
the meter and make it inoperative.









Image A

CHECKING FOR SURFACE

CONTAMINATION