ASM-990 Series: Operating Guidelines
Quick Reference Guide
NOTE: Consult with your hospital’s radiation safety officer or trauma/emergency coordinator for detailed instructions for evaluating,
triaging and treating patients with suspected radiation exposure.
Operating Instructions
PN 990QR January 2007
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AUDIO LIGHT
ESC SEL
START/STOP
RST/SAVE
ON/OFF
1. POWER UNIT ON with “ON/OFF” button
a) A screen displaying “Victoreen Advanced Survey Meter” will
appear for ~5 seconds
b) If this does not occur, refer to BACK PAGE (“Power/Batteries”)
PROBE INFO
MODEL #: PANCAKE
SERIAL #: 002132
CAL DATE:
CAL CYCLE: 12 MOS.
CAL DUE:
IS PROBE CORRECT?
YES
NO
2. VERIFY PROBE MODEL # is Pancake
Select “YES” with the arrows and press the “SEL” button
a) If “MODEL #” is not Pancake refer to BACK PAGE (“Probe
Selection”)
b) If “CAL DUE” date has passed, contact radiation safety officer
3. ENSURE RATE MODE is in USE (mR/hr)
Once the probe is selected, the normal operating screen is
displayed
a) Only use the “RATE” mode with “mR/hr” units (Note: may
also read “R/hr” for elevated radiation levels as 1R = 1,000
mR)
b) Verify that the “RATE”mode is in use (denoted by the Rate
Mode Indicator and “mR/hr”)
c) If this is not the case, refer to BACK PAGE (“Mode Selection”)
4. SCAN PATIENT WITH UNIT (as shown)
a) Hold UNIT an inch from patient, with the
BOTTOM of the UNIT facing the patient
b) Survey entire body until a MAXIMUM RATE
reading is identified by visual inspection
c) Record MAXIMUM RATE and Time/Date
If using Patient Tracking Tags, refer to
BACK PAGE for “Logging Data / Barcoding”
Note: refer to ASM-990 Series Operators Manual for detailed use and care instructions
Triage Guidelines
Maximum RATE
reading (mR/hr) Action(s)***
< 0.1 mR/hr No action required
0.1 – 10 mR/hr Contact radiation safety officer (RSO) or trauma
coordinator (TC)
10 mR/hr – 1 R/hr Contact RSO or TC
Limit exposure to patient
> 1 R/hr or
OVERRANGE
Contact RSO or TC
Limit exposure to patient
Maintain safe distance from patient, when possible
(greater than 2 feet)
*** NOTE: if Maximum RATE is > 0.1 mR/hr, ensure that the elevated RATE
level is not a result of a recent medical procedure
Tips for Reducing Radiation Exposure
•TIME – minimize time near radiation source
•DISTANCE – maintain maximum practical distance from radiation source
•Moving 2x the distance away from radiation source will decrease exposure
rate by a factor of 4
•SHIELDING – place patient behind concrete or lead barriers if possible
Note
If this device is used in a manner not specified by Fluke Biomedical,
the protection by the device may be impaired.
Caution
There are no user servicable parts for this unit. Should unit
require service, please contact Fluke Biomedical at
440.248.9300.
