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“EcotestVIP”
PERSONAL RADIOACTIVITY DETECTOR
Operating manual
ВIСТ.412129.020-02 РЭ

The enterprise works in accordance with the introduced and certificated Quality
Management System in compliance with the ISO 9001:2008 standard.

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Dear users,
You had chosen well if purchased the “EcotestVIP” personal radioactivity detector. From
now on you will be able to evaluate the degree of your personal radiation safety whether you
are at home or in the office, in the country or during the trip. Your device is simple and
undemanding in use, and can be applied without special training of the user.
The company managers are always ready to consult and advice you by the telephone numbers:
([phone], fax [phone] and E-mail: [e-mail].
We would greatly appreciate to receive your comments and suggestions on operation of the
detector. Please keep in mind that the device is under 18-months (free of charge) warranty
maintenance since its purchase date.
Best regards, International Sales Department.

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CONTENTS
Overview .................................................................................................................9
1 Purpose of use...............................................................................................12
2 Technical specifications ...............................................................................14
3 Delivery kit..................................................................................................21
4 Design and principle of operation.................................................................23
5 Preparation for operation and testing ............................................................27
6 Use of the detector .......................................................................................35
7 Technical maintenance.................................................................................55

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8 Certificate of acceptance.............................................................................. 58
9 Packing certificate....................................................................................... 59
10 Warranty..................................................................................................... 60
11 Repair ......................................................................................................... 64
12 Storage........................................................................................................ 65
13 Shipping...................................................................................................... 67
WARRANTY CERTIFICATE............................................................................... 69
Practical tips for using the “EcotestVIP” personal radioactivity detector ................ 71

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Shortly about radioactivity
Before you get acquainted with the operation of the “EcotestVIP” personal
radioactivity detector, we suggest you read some information about radioactivity.
Radioactive ionizing radiation is a natural phenomenon permanently existing in
the environment. Radiation background of the Earth and the space adversely affects
us on the regular basis. We are constantly influenced by natural radioactive materials
stored in soil and construction materials of the buildings we live and work in.

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It also happens that more and more frequently we are exposed to the radioactive
influence of specific life activities, for example, certain medical procedures, smoking
etc. To say nothing of the impact of radioactive sources of artificial origin produced
by Chernobyl Fallout that caused contamination of the vast territories. Therefore not
only natural ionizing radiation but also Chernobyl Atomic Power-Station Disaster
component that gets into human organism with agricultural products, grown on the
polluted territories, berries and mushrooms, makes a great impact on people.

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Ionizing radiation is primarily X-ray, gamma, beta, alpha and neutron
radiation.
X-ray and gamma radiation is transmitted as energy waves, similar to the
transmission of sunlight and sun warmth. X-ray and gamma radiation have similar
nature. They differ only in their origin and wavelength.
Normally, humans are influenced by X-rays emanated by electronic apparatuses
used in hospitals.

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Gamma rays are radiated by unstable radioactive isotopes.
X-ray and gamma radiation is characterized by deep permeability into human
organism, which is dependent on the energy of the rays. Gamma radiation permeability
is so high that it can be hindered only by the thick lead or concrete plates.
Alpha radiation is a flow of nucleuses of helium. It has small permeability and can
be hindered, for example, simply by a piece of paper. Therefore it is not hazardous
until radioactive materials emanating alpha particles get into human organism either
through open wound, or with food and air.

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Beta radiation is a flow of electrons. Beta radiation obtains higher
permeability and penetrates organism tissues at the depth of 1-2 cm.
Neutron radiation is a flow of neutrons originating from the process of nuclear
fission in the reactors, or as a result of spontaneous division in the nuclear
materials. Since neutrons are electroneutral particles they deeply penetrate any
substance, including living tissues.
However, because people are more often exposed to gamma radiation in everyday
life, the majority of radiation monitoring devices measure exactly this kind of
radiation. As a matter of fact, the “EcotestVIP” personal radioactivity detector serves to
prevent gamma hazard.