ECOTEST DKG-21 M User manual

DKG-21 M
PERSONAL GAMMA RADIATION DOSIMETER
Operating manual
ВІСТ.412118.023-02 РЭ

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CONTENTS
1 GENERAL GUIDELINES..................................................5
2 MAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE DOSIMETER.......7
3 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION ..................................9
4 PROPER USE OF THE DOSIMETER .............................43
5 TECHNICAL MAINTENANCE.......................................83
6 STORAGE.......................................................................112
7 SHIPPING.......................................................................113
8 DISPOSAL......................................................................116
9 WARRANTY ...................................................................117
10 PACKING CERTIFICATE ...........................................119
11 CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE.............................120

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12 PERFORMANCE RECORDS OF THE DOSIMETER 121
13 CLAIMS ....................................................................... 122
14 ACCEPTANCE AND WARRANTY............................... 124
APPENDIX А .................................................................... 126
APPENDIX B.................................................................... 128
APPENDIX C.................................................................... 129
APPENDIX D.................................................................... 130
APPENDIX E .................................................................... 131
APPENDIX F..................................................................... 132
APPENDIX G.................................................................... 136
APPENDIX H.................................................................... 138
LIST OF ABBREVIAITONS ............................................ 139

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This operating manual of ВІСТ.412118.023-02 РЭ
type is intended to inform the user about the principles of
operation and rules of application of DKG-21 M personal
gamma radiation dosimeter. The manual contains all
information necessary for proper use of the DKG-21 M
dosimeter (hereinafter called the dosimeter) and full
realization of its technical possibilities.
Before operating the dosimeter, the user should be
instructed on safety engineering and radiation safety,
and should study this operating manual.

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1 GENERAL GUIDELINES
1.1 Carefully study the operating manual
(hereinafter referred to as the OM) before using the
dosimeter.
1.2 The OM should always be kept with the
dosimeter.
1.3 All records in the OM should be accurate and
clear. Notes made in pencil, erasures and uncertified
corrections are not allowed.

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1.4 When the dosimeter is handed over to another
company, summary records on operation shall be
certified with the seal of the company, which transfers
the dosimeter.

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2 MAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE
DOSIMETER
The dosimeter meets the ТУ У 33.2-22362867-
010:2007 technical requirements.
The dosimeter is intended to be used as a stand-
alone device or as part of the automated system of
personal dosimetry control ASPDC-21 (hereinafter –the
ASPDC) registered in the State Register for Measuring

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Instruments, and is accepted for application in
Ukraine under No. У1816-07.
The dosimeter contains no precious materials.
Manufacturer:
Private Enterprise “SPPE “Sparing-Vist Center”
33 Volodymyr Velyky Str., Lviv 79026, Ukraine.
tel.: [phone]; fax: [phone].
E-mail: sa[email protected].

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3 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
3.1 Purpose of use
3.1.1 The dosimeter is designed to measure
individual dose equivalent
)10(
p
H
of gamma and X-
ray radiation (hereinafter –DE) and individual dose
equivalent rate
)10(
p
H

(hereinafter –DER) of gamma
and X-ray radiation, as well as support the automated
database of radiation burden to the personnel in the
ASPDC.