Survey meter OD-01

Dose and dose rate meter for measuring the ambient dose
equivalent H*(10) and dose rate equivalent dH*(10)/dt as well as
the directional dose equivalent H’(0,07) and dose rate
equivalent dH'(0,07)/dt in mixed radiation fields.

STEP - Sensortechnik und Elektronik Pockau GmbH

 Survey meter OD-01
Product characteristics
● Compact device consisting of display and control unit, probe, device support and 0.7m of
connecting cable

● Radiation detector: air opened ionisation chamber

● Display ranges:
Dose rate: 0 .. 2000 mSv/h, 0 .. 2000 µSv/h
Dose: 0 .. 2000 µSv

● Measurement range: 3 decades for dose, 6 decades for dose rate

measurement

● Automatic switch of the fine measurement ranges

● Measurement of ambient and directional dose of pulsed radiation fields

● Measurement of photon radiation above 6 keV

● Measurement of hard X-rays and gamma radiation as well as bremsstrahlung of up to 15 MeV

(> 15 MeV using an additional acrylic plastic shielding)

● Measurement of beta radiation of energies from 60 keV up to 2 MeV

● Probe disposable up to 100 m from display and control unit

● Easy-to-read back-lighted LCD panel

● Battery powered, transportable and stationary applicable device

Relative energy response for the OD-01 detector
1,4

1,2

1
relative response q / q(0)

0,8

0,6

0,4
without wall-reinforcement cap for H'(0,07)
with wall-reinforcement cap for H*(10)
0,2

Angular response
0
1 10 100 1000 10000 100000 0°
Photon energy in [keV]
30 ° 1,0 -30°

0,8

q / q0
0,6
60° -60 °

0,4

0,2

90° 0,0 -90°

1,0 0,8 0,6 0,4 0,2 0,0 0,2 0,4 0,6 0,8 1,0

A 20 (16 keV)
A 150 (118 keV)
Cs-137
End use Design and functionality

The OD-01 is a new development that is directly The OD-01 basically consists of the control and
linked to the success of the gamma-ray display unit, the removable probe and the
dosimeter RGD 27091/U. device carrier. The device carrier allows the use
As a portable, battery-powered dose and dose of the device as a compact unit.
rate meter with ionization chamber it is versatile
used, e.g. in nuclear laboratories, nuclear The large energy range of the OD-01, which
medicine clinics,irradiation facilities and reactor extends from 6 keV to 15 MeV, demands in
systems for measurement of X-ray, gamma and accordance to the energy and measuring
beta radiation. methods the probe with or without set up wall
Beta Radiation may be measured quantitatively reinforcement cap and maybe with an additional
from Energies E ≥ 60 keV to PMMA-shielding.
2 MeV.
Power is supplied by 4 batteries LR 6 1.5 V type
The high sensitivity and wide energy range AA. The display device includes an LCD display
together with low directional dependence allow with backlight, on which the current operating
you to use the OD-01 as a precision radiation condition will be displayed.
protection device.
Measurement principle and electronics allow the The measured value is displayed as a digital
measurement of pulsed radiation fields. value and as a quasi-analogue bar.
The measurement of H * (10) takes place with
The wide measuring range permits to use the wall reinforcement cap. The measurement of
device as a dose and dose rate meter for high H '(0.07) and H * (10) in mixed radiation fields
dose rates. takes place without wall reinforcement cap.
Methods of measurement are shown by the
For stationary measuring arrangements the symbols γ for H * (10) and by γ + ß for
probe can be disposed of up to 100 meters from H * (10) + H '(0.07) in the display.
the device.
An USB port allows the transfer and evaluation
of the measurements on a computer.

Scope of services Angular response for beta radiation

(beta fields according to ISO 6980)
● OD-01 display and control unit 1,2

● OD-01 probe with detachable wall

reinforcement cap 1,1

● OD-01 device carrier

Relative response

1,0
● 0.7 m probe cable

● 4 x batteries LR06 0,9

● Equipment case
0,8 Pm-147 (measurements)
● Technical description and operating Sr-90 (measurements)
Kr-85 (measurements)
instructions
Pm-147 (PTB-Dos-23)
0,7 Sr-90 (PTB-Dos-23)
● Certificate of calibration Kr-85 (PTB-Dos-23)

0,6
0 10 20 30 40 50

Optional equipment Angle of incidence / degree

● USB cable and software for measurement

evaluation via PC

● Power supply (DC 6 V) with power lead

● Variable probe extension cable up to 100 m

upon customer request

● Acrylic plastic shielding for energy values E > 15 MeV

● Wall holder for stationary application

Technichal data
Measuring values Ambient dose equivalent H*(10)
Ambient dose rate equivalent dH*(10)/dt
Directional dose equivalent H'(0,07)
Directional dose rate equivalent dH'(0,07)/dt

Type of measuring radiation: Photon and beta radiation

pulsed, continuous and mixed radiation fields

Display and measuring ranges:

Dose: 1 coarse measuring range µSv
3 fine measuring ranges*: 20 / 200 / 2000
(final values)

Dose rate: 2 coarse measuring ranges: µSv/h, mSv/h

3 fine measuring ranges*: 20 / 200 / 2000
(final values)

* automatic switch of the fine measuring ranges

Radiation direction: -45° .. +45° for H’(0.07)

-90° .. +90° for H*(10)

Energy ranges
Without wall reinforcement cap 6 keV to 100 keV
With wall reinforcement cap 100 keV to 15 MeV
With optional PMMA shielding > 15 MeV
Beta radiation 60 keV to 2 MeV

Radiation detector
Type: air-opened ionisation chamber
Volume: 600 cm³
Wall reinforcement cap: disposable, 550 mg/cm²
Entry window: 3.3 mg/cm² (PET foil metallised on one side)
Preferred direction: Axial
Point of reference: Marked on detector
Wall potentials: + 400 V mSv/h,
+ 40 V µSv/h

Measurement uncertainity < 15 % (fine measurement range 20)

< 10 % (fine measurement ranges 200 and 2000)
Linearity: 5%
Saturation deficit: - 5 % @ 2000 mSv/h

Power supply
Batteries: 4 batteries or rechargeable batteries type LR06 (AA)
External power supply (option) : 4 .. 6.2 V DC voltage (delay safety fuse: 315 mA)
Power consumption: Approx. 30 mA @ 6 V
Battery life time: Approx. 100 h
Control battery voltage: battery symbol on display

Dimensions:
Measurement probe ( Ø x L): 112 x 260 mm
Display unit (L x W x H): 250 x 108 x 42 mm
Cable lenght: 0.7 m (standard, available up to 100 m)

Weight:
Measurement probe: 600g
Display unit: 900g

Temperature ranges:
Operating mode - 10 °C .. + 45 °C
Storage and transport - 20 °C .. + 55 °C

Air pressure: 80 .. 110 kPa

Humidity: max. 80 %

STEP-Sensortechnik und Elektronik Pockau GmbH

Siedlungsstraße 5-7, D-09509 Pockau
Phone: 0049-(0)37367 / 9791 home: [Link]
/ 9792 E-mail: info@[Link]
Fax: 0049-(0)37367 / 77 730