EFFECTS OF HEAT AND UV LIGHT: The Sensor Bar of the
RADTriage will develop colors faster if exposed to UV/sunlight for
a prolonged period. Keep the RADTriage at or below normal body
temperature. Repeated, e.g., hundreds, of readings where the Sensor
Bar gets exposed for less than a minute per reading (even under
direct sunlight) will cause little or no color development in the
Sensor Bar.
LAUNDRY CYCLE: A normal residential laundry cycle of
washing and drying (below 175oF/80oC) has a negligible effect on
the RADTriage. However, repeated laundry cycles or exposure to
temperatures higher than 175oF/80oC will damage the Sensor Bar
and hence must be avoided. Replace the RADTriage if it is
subjected to boiling water or more than one laundry cycle.
FALSE POSITIVE & TAMPER INDICATORS: If used as per
instructions, it is unlikely that the RADTriage will provide false
positives or false negatives. Your RADTriage is a SMART personal
dosimeter, equipped with a simple-to-use revolutionary indicator for
monitoring the deliberate or inadvertent exposure to high
temperatures or ultraviolet light. We call it the FITTM Indicator
(False-positive, Inactivation and Tamper) and it is located on the
right hand end of the Sensor Bar. The FIT Indicator simultaneously
monitors false positives & negatives, overexposure to heat & UV/
sunlight, shelf-life, inactivation and/or altered sensitivity.
Inactivation & False Negative Indicator:If the dots of
the FIT Indicator are dark blue, the Sensor Bar is active, it is
monitoring radiation and the calibration is valid. However, if it has
changed to red, your RADTriage has been heated near or above
175oF/80oC which has made the Sensor Bar inactive to radiation or
of altered sensitivity to radiation. DO NOT USE the dosimeter if
the dots of the FIT Indicator are red.Turn the dosimeter in to the
issuing organization with a description of the circumstances. The
heat treatment can be used by medical authorities to fix the Sensor
Bar for permanently documenting the radiation exposure as a part of
a medical record. Medical personnel requiring this capability should
contact the distributor, Nukepills.com.
False Positive Indicator:The shelf life (expiration date)
of the dosimeter is based on storage of the RADTriage at room
temperature (77oF/25oC) or below and continuous protection from
ultraviolet/sunlight exposures. Shelf life will be reduced if it is
stored at higher temperatures and/or exposed to UV/sunlight for a
prolonged period (e.g., more than a few hours of direct sunlight).
The area surrounding the Fit Indicator dots should be lighter in
color when issued/purchased. If it has developed a color matching
or darker than the rectangular vertical Color Reference Bar on its
right, the shelf-life of the RADTriage has expired; it was
overexposed to UV light, and/or exposed to higher temperatures for
a prolonged period. The sensitivity of the FIT Indicator to X-rays is
hundreds of times lower than that of the Sensor Bar.
Shelf life:The Sensor Bar of the RADTriage will develop
color equivalent to about 10 mSv in about one year if stored at
77oF/25oC. The shelf life of the RADTriage can be extended to
about five years if kept in a freezer. The shelf life of the RADTriage
expires one year from the issue date (taken out of freezer) and
definitely when the color of the area surrounding the dots of the FIT
Indicator matches or is darker than the rectangular vertical Color
Reference Bar to its right.
UV/Tamper Detector:A small portion of the Sensor Bar
is covered with the FIT Indicator. The substrate of the FIT Indicator
is 100% opaque to visible and UV light but transparent to X-rays
and gamma-rays. If the color development of the Sensor Bar is due
to exposure to high energy ionizing radiation, the whole Sensor Bar
will be uniformly colored. If the color development of the Sensor
Bar is due to exposure to UV light, the color of the Sensor Bar
under the FIT Indicator will be lighter. If you suspect the color
development of the Sensor Bar is due to exposure to high energy
ionizing radiation, return the RADTriage to Nukepills.com. For a
fee, we will remove the Sensor Bar for determination of genuine
exposure or false positive.
REPORTING EXPOSURE: If the Sensor Bar of the RADTriage
develops darker color and the color development is not due to
prolonged exposure to high temperatures, UV/sunlight, and/or
expiration of shelf life, estimate the dose and immediately report it
to the department/agency/organization issuing the dosimeter. Seek
advice and medical help immediately from your agency/company
medical office, your personal health care provider or county public
health office, especially if the dose is higher than 250 mSv. For a
dose higher than 500 mSv, report to the nearest Emergency Room.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Only limited information can
be provided in this manual. For additional useful information, please
visit http://www.nukepills.com/radiation-detector/.
LIMITED LIABILITY: Reasonable efforts have been made to
make this product free from defects. It is expected to perform as
specified if used as recommended and instructions are followed. In
the event that the product does not perform as specified, JP
Laboratories, the manufacturer, will replace the product. JP
Laboratories specifically disclaims all other warranties and
liabilities expressed or implied. All warranties are null and void if
any of the following occur: (1) the dots of the FIT Indicator are red
and/or the area surrounding the dots is matching or darker than that
of its Color Reference Bar and (2) the RADTriage is tampered with
in any way. The expressed warranty of the RADTriage expires one
year after the sell date.
Authorized Distributor:
112-A Argus Lane #401
Mooresville, NC 28117
info@nukepills.com
Nukepills, Inc.
