RadWall S300 Archives - X-Z LAB https://www.x-zlab.com/tag/radwall-s300/ Engineering a Safer World Fri, 04 Nov 2016 00:27:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 Radiation exposure increases risk of health problems for medical staff https://www.x-zlab.com/radiation/radiation-exposure-increases-risk-health-problems-medical-staff/ Mon, 02 May 2016 21:37:53 +0000 https://www.x-zlab.com/?p=2303 Health care workers, such as cardiologists, electrophysiologists, and cath lab workers are at greater risk for orthopedic problems, cataracts, skin lesions and cancers.   Full Article

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]]> Health care workers, such as cardiologists, electrophysiologists, and cath lab workers are at greater risk for orthopedic problems, cataracts, skin lesions and cancers.

 

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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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]]> 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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]]> 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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]]> Is it possible to establish a statewide monitoring system with RadWall and view readings at a central location? https://www.x-zlab.com/faq/is-it-possible-to-establish-a-statewide-monitoring-system-with-radwall-s-and-view-readings-at-a-central-location/ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 00:10:07 +0000 http://www.x-zlab.com/?post_type=qa_faqs&p=1629 Yes; cloud-based software will be available at the end of 2016.

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]]> Yes; cloud-based software will be available at the end of 2016.

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]]> How many devices can connect to IoT-Cloud? https://www.x-zlab.com/faq/how-many-devices-can-connect-to-iot-cloud/ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 00:03:35 +0000 http://www.x-zlab.com/?post_type=qa_faqs&p=1628 Up to 100 RadWall S units can connect to each IoT-Cloud.

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]]> Up to 100 RadWall S units can connect to each IoT-Cloud.

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]]> What is the connectivity range of RadWall S? https://www.x-zlab.com/faq/what-is-the-connectivity-range-of-radwall-s/ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 00:00:34 +0000 http://www.x-zlab.com/?post_type=qa_faqs&p=1627 Connectivity on RadWall S covers a distance of 3,300 ft (1,000 m) without obstruction. RadWall S can connect without issue with one or two walls in the way, although less distance is covered.

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]]> Connectivity on RadWall S covers a distance of 3,300 ft (1,000 m) without obstruction.

RadWall S can connect without issue with one or two walls in the way, although less distance is covered.

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]]> What is ZigBee? https://www.x-zlab.com/faq/what-is-zigbee/ Thu, 10 Sep 2015 23:38:03 +0000 http://www.x-zlab.com/?post_type=qa_faqs&p=1626 ZigBee is a secure, wireless mesh network standard. RadWall S uses ZigBee to communicate wirelessly with IoT-Cloud, which connects RadWall S to the software, allowing readings to be shown on the computer.

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]]> ZigBee is a secure, wireless mesh network standard. RadWall S uses ZigBee to communicate wirelessly with IoT-Cloud, which connects RadWall S to the software, allowing readings to be shown on the computer.

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]]> What are the advantages of YSO? https://www.x-zlab.com/faq/what-are-the-advantages-of-yso/ Thu, 10 Sep 2015 22:42:32 +0000 http://www.x-zlab.com/?post_type=qa_faqs&p=1625 YSO vs. NaI: NaI is easily deliquesced NaI is toxic NaI is fragile NaI needs to be sealed in aluminum alloy to prevent deliquescing and damage, increasing the size and weight of the detector YSO vs. Ion Chamber: Ion chamber needs to be large in order to have good detection capability At the same size, YSO has much higher sensitivity Ion chamber is extremely sensitive to the environment (i.e. humidity, temperature, air pressure)

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]]> YSO vs. NaI:
  • NaI is easily deliquesced
  • NaI is toxic
  • NaI is fragile
  • NaI needs to be sealed in aluminum alloy to prevent deliquescing and damage, increasing the size and weight of the detector
YSO vs. Ion Chamber:
  • Ion chamber needs to be large in order to have good detection capability
  • At the same size, YSO has much higher sensitivity
  • Ion chamber is extremely sensitive to the environment (i.e. humidity, temperature, air pressure)

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]]> Is the power supply UL listed? https://www.x-zlab.com/faq/is-the-power-supply-ul-listed/ Thu, 10 Sep 2015 18:24:09 +0000 http://www.x-zlab.com/?post_type=qa_faqs&p=1623 Yes; RadWall comes with a UL certified AC adapter.

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]]> Yes; RadWall comes with a UL certified AC adapter.

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