RadPavise Archives - X-Z LAB https://www.x-zlab.com/tag/radpavise/ Engineering a Safer World Thu, 26 Jan 2017 21:52:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 Is the accumulated dose stored in memory even when the device is turned off? https://www.x-zlab.com/faq/accumulated-dose-stored-memory-even-device-turned-off/ Thu, 26 Jan 2017 21:52:36 +0000 https://www.x-zlab.com/?post_type=qa_faqs&p=2807 RadTarge II, RadPavise Yes, the integrated/accumulated dose reading stays in memory when the device is turned off.

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Yes, the integrated/accumulated dose reading stays in memory when the device is turned off.

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]]> Congress faces pressure to help rejected nuclear workers https://www.x-zlab.com/radiation/congress-faces-pressure-help-rejected-nuclear-workers/ Wed, 20 Jan 2016 23:10:57 +0000 http://www.x-zlab.com/?p=2063 Even with $12 billion federal program in helping sick nuclear-weapons workers, there are still tens of thousands sick nuclear workers were not able to have the compensation from the U.S. government leading an investigation. Because of the bureaucratic hurdles, many of the sick workers had to fight for their illness and the government in their final years. The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program was launched in 2001. Under this program, 53,000 sickened or dead workers got compensated but the money went to surviving relatives in many cases. On the other hand, 7,762 workers did not get any compensation even after their death. The investigation was pushed by the House of Representatives. The safety of the workers was also questionable because the stronger safety standards has not stopped the accidents or exposure to radiation or other toxins. While getting the compensation from the program is tough, the House Representatives are looking forward to improve the program and help qualified former workers receive the benefits that they deserve. Monitoring radiation exposure, maintaining dose records, and minimizing dose remain crucial for nuclear workers as well as others who are regularly exposed to radioactive environments. Equipped with patented technology, radiation detectors from X-Z LAB stand out from the crowd, delivering quick and accurate measurements. Products such as RadTarge II | Electronic Personal Dosimeter and RadPavise | Personal Radiation Detector provide real-time readings and alarms in addition to accumulated dose logs, allowing users to know and evaluate their risk.   Full Article

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]]> Even with $12 billion federal program in helping sick nuclear-weapons workers, there are still tens of thousands sick nuclear workers were not able to have the compensation from the U.S. government leading an investigation. Because of the bureaucratic hurdles, many of the sick workers had to fight for their illness and the government in their final years. The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program was launched in 2001. Under this program, 53,000 sickened or dead workers got compensated but the money went to surviving relatives in many cases. On the other hand, 7,762 workers did not get any compensation even after their death. The investigation was pushed by the House of Representatives. The safety of the workers was also questionable because the stronger safety standards has not stopped the accidents or exposure to radiation or other toxins. While getting the compensation from the program is tough, the House Representatives are looking forward to improve the program and help qualified former workers receive the benefits that they deserve.

Monitoring radiation exposure, maintaining dose records, and minimizing dose remain crucial for nuclear workers as well as others who are regularly exposed to radioactive environments. Equipped with patented technology, radiation detectors from X-Z LAB stand out from the crowd, delivering quick and accurate measurements. Products such as RadTarge II | Electronic Personal Dosimeter and RadPavise | Personal Radiation Detector provide real-time readings and alarms in addition to accumulated dose logs, allowing users to know and evaluate their risk.

 

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]]> Fukushima Radiation Continues Spread https://www.x-zlab.com/radiation-detector/fukushima-radiation-continues-spread/ Wed, 09 Dec 2015 18:06:07 +0000 http://www.x-zlab.com/?p=1990 Four years after the meltdown at Fukushima Daiichi, tests of hundreds of water samples from the Pacific Ocean have revealed that the nuclear power plant continues to leak radioactive isotopes from the accident. However, the levels are still too low to harm human or ocean life, according to scientists. “Despite the fact that the levels of contamination off our shores remain well below government-established safety limits for human health or to marine life, the changing values underscore the need to more closely monitor contamination levels across the Pacific,” cautions Ken Buesseler, marine radiochemist with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Woods Hole found trace amounts of cesium-134 and cesium-137 along the coasts of Oregon, Washington, California, and Canada. The spread of radiation to North American waters can be detected along a stretch of more than 1,600 km offshore; the latest readings measured the highest radiation levels outside Japanese waters. Radiation safety is crucial to human health. Because dose is cumulative, radiation can have a lasting impact beyond the initial event, which is why it must be tracked and monitored to minimize danger and prevent harm. X-Z LAB is committed to engineering a safer world by providing all-digital radiation detection products utilizing our patented multi-voltage threshold (MVT) algorithm.   Full Article

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]]> Four years after the meltdown at Fukushima Daiichi, tests of hundreds of water samples from the Pacific Ocean have revealed that the nuclear power plant continues to leak radioactive isotopes from the accident. However, the levels are still too low to harm human or ocean life, according to scientists.

“Despite the fact that the levels of contamination off our shores remain well below government-established safety limits for human health or to marine life, the changing values underscore the need to more closely monitor contamination levels across the Pacific,” cautions Ken Buesseler, marine radiochemist with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

Woods Hole found trace amounts of cesium-134 and cesium-137 along the coasts of Oregon, Washington, California, and Canada. The spread of radiation to North American waters can be detected along a stretch of more than 1,600 km offshore; the latest readings measured the highest radiation levels outside Japanese waters.

Radiation safety is crucial to human health. Because dose is cumulative, radiation can have a lasting impact beyond the initial event, which is why it must be tracked and monitored to minimize danger and prevent harm. X-Z LAB is committed to engineering a safer world by providing all-digital radiation detection products utilizing our patented multi-voltage threshold (MVT) algorithm.

 

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]]> What performance testing has been done on the device? https://www.x-zlab.com/faq/what-performance-testing-has-been-done-on-the-device/ Thu, 29 Oct 2015 18:08:54 +0000 http://www.x-zlab.com/?post_type=qa_faqs&p=1757 RadTarge II D700 Manufacturer testing China Metrology Certification (CMC) Type test by National Institute of Metrology, China Performance test by China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation 719 Research Institute Calibration test by Radiation Detection Company (RDC) RadPavise Manufacturer testing China Metrology Certification (CMC) Type test by Jiangsu Institute of Metrology Performance test by China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation 719 Research Institute Awarded Gold Medal in the 41st Geneva International Exhibitions of Inventions in April 2013

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  • Manufacturer testing
  • China Metrology Certification (CMC)
  • Type test by National Institute of Metrology, China
  • Performance test by China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation 719 Research Institute
  • Calibration test by Radiation Detection Company (RDC)

RadPavise

  • Manufacturer testing
  • China Metrology Certification (CMC)
  • Type test by Jiangsu Institute of Metrology
  • Performance test by China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation 719 Research Institute
  • Awarded Gold Medal in the 41st Geneva International Exhibitions of Inventions in April 2013

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]]> Where is the detector located on the device? https://www.x-zlab.com/faq/where-is-the-detector-located-on-the-device/ Tue, 29 Sep 2015 00:03:23 +0000 http://www.x-zlab.com/?post_type=qa_faqs&p=1687 RadPavise The plus sign on the back of RadPavise indicates the location of the detector. RadTarge II The detector is located left of the RadTarge logo. RadWall S The detector is located above the display.

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The plus sign on the back of RadPavise indicates the location of the detector.

RadTarge II

The detector is located left of the RadTarge logo.

RadWall S

The detector is located above the display.

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]]> What standards apply to the device? https://www.x-zlab.com/faq/what-standards-apply-to-the-device/ Wed, 16 Sep 2015 23:57:49 +0000 http://www.x-zlab.com/?post_type=qa_faqs&p=1652 RadTarge II N13.11 Personal Dosimetry Performance – Criteria for Testing (2009) IEC 62387 International Standard – Radiation protection instrumentation – Passive integrating dosimetry systems for personal and environmental monitoring of photon and beta radiation (2012) (International Electrotechnical Commission) ANSI N42.20 Performance Criteria for Active Personnel Radiation Monitors (2003)  RadPavise IEC 62387 International Standard – Radiation protection instrumentation – Passive integrating dosimetry systems for personal and environmental monitoring of photon and beta radiation (2012) (International Electrotechnical Commission) ANSI N42.20 Performance Criteria for Active Personnel Radiation Monitors (2003) ANSI/IEEE N42.32 Performance Criteria for Alarming Personal Radiation Detectors for Homeland Security (2006)

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  • N13.11 Personal Dosimetry Performance – Criteria for Testing (2009)
  • IEC 62387 International Standard – Radiation protection instrumentation – Passive integrating dosimetry systems for personal and environmental monitoring of photon and beta radiation (2012) (International Electrotechnical Commission)
  • ANSI N42.20 Performance Criteria for Active Personnel Radiation Monitors (2003)

 RadPavise

  • IEC 62387 International Standard – Radiation protection instrumentation – Passive integrating dosimetry systems for personal and environmental monitoring of photon and beta radiation (2012) (International Electrotechnical Commission)
  • ANSI N42.20 Performance Criteria for Active Personnel Radiation Monitors (2003)
  • ANSI/IEEE N42.32 Performance Criteria for Alarming Personal Radiation Detectors for Homeland Security (2006)

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]]> How do I know the device is operating within its specifications? https://www.x-zlab.com/faq/how-do-i-know-the-device-is-operating-within-its-specifications/ Wed, 16 Sep 2015 01:19:14 +0000 http://www.x-zlab.com/?post_type=qa_faqs&p=1646 The device performs a self-check every time it is turned on. If something is wrong, it will display “ERROR” on the screen.

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]]> The device performs a self-check every time it is turned on. If something is wrong, it will display “ERROR” on the screen.

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]]> What tools are required to perform general maintenance and operation, such as battery changes? https://www.x-zlab.com/faq/what-tools-are-required-to-perform-general-maintenance-and-operation-such-as-battery-changes/ Wed, 16 Sep 2015 01:18:33 +0000 http://www.x-zlab.com/?post_type=qa_faqs&p=1651 Because our devices are all-digital instruments, there is no need to perform general maintenance and operation. Battery changes are unnecessary as our devices use rechargeable batteries.

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]]> Because our devices are all-digital instruments, there is no need to perform general maintenance and operation.

Battery changes are unnecessary as our devices use rechargeable batteries.

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]]> How is data stored on the device? https://www.x-zlab.com/faq/how-is-data-stored-on-the-device/ Wed, 16 Sep 2015 01:16:01 +0000 http://www.x-zlab.com/?post_type=qa_faqs&p=1650 Our devices store data on a flash chip.

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]]> Under routine use without damage or if stored, how long is the device expected to stay within operational parameters before requiring calibration? https://www.x-zlab.com/faq/under-routine-use-without-damage-or-if-stored-how-long-is-the-device-expected-to-stay-within-operational-parameters-before-requiring-calibration/ Wed, 16 Sep 2015 01:14:26 +0000 http://www.x-zlab.com/?post_type=qa_faqs&p=1649 RadTarge II, RadPavise The device is expected to stay within operational parameters without need for calibration for at least 1 year.

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The device is expected to stay within operational parameters without need for calibration for at least 1 year.

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