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Table 5-1 Unit Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services
Location
Item
Item to
Not Fully Mission
No.
Interval
Check/ Service
Procedure
Capable If:
WARNING
WARNING
Always wear your beta-gamma badge or TLD badge when operating the tester and upon entering tester storage
areas, and at other times as directed by the Local Radiation Protection Officer (LRPO). Beta-gamma badge or
TLD badge will be exchanged every 30 days).
WARNING
The tester shall immediately be withdrawn from use when the wipe test indicates a reading of 0.1 mrem/hr or
more, except in the case of the state of Colorado in which wipe test readings at or above twice the background
(0.2 mrem/hr) or when the analysis laboratory test results reveal the presence of 0.005 or more microcuries.
WARNING
A tester is contaminated when reading of 0.1 mrem/hr or more, except in the case of the state of Colorado in
which reading of 0.2 mrem/hr or more, is obtained from the swab. Follow procedure provided in Page 4-31.
The swab is also contaminated.
1
Monthly
Badge
Beta-gamma badge or TLD badge
Beta-gamma badge
will be exchanged every 30 days.
or TLD badge has
not been exchanged
within the last 30
days.
WARNING
Do not attempt to charge ZINC-CARBON batteries. ZINC-CARBON batteries are not be be used in the tester.
Do not attempt to charge ALKALINE batteries. ALKALINE batteries are not to be used in the tester.
2
Semi-
Batteries
Check the batteries and holder
Batteries are leaking
annually
for leakage and ensure that only
NICAD batteries are being used.
Charge NICAD batteries with AC
charger or DC leads.
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