[ RadSafe ] Intrinsically safe neutron survey meter?

[Doug Aitken]

Ward et al:
I actually discussed the Prescila + 2363 with Ludlum last week and sent out
a circular to the company, recommending that all future Neutron survey
meters purchased should be this type (rather than the 12-4 rem-ball we have
used until now. This is a great new meter, with its capability of both Gamma
and Neutron survey and data logging: ideal for doing surveys of our
facilities where both Cs 137 and AmBe sources are stored. 
However, when I talked to Ludlum this morning about an Is version, the sales
person did not know and said it might be about 1 year before they could
produce such a meter. But this afternoon I got a call back from the
development engineer, who told me they had actually tested the Priscila with
the 3-IS and it worked fine. However, as they did not know if there was a
market for this combo, they did not go to the expense of certifying it. But,
technically, it is not a problem - they just have to have a locking
connector so the probe cannot be separated when in the hazardous atmosphere
and make up a stainless-steel clip to hold the probe to the body (the
delrin-covered clip has the potential to create static electricity.

Now that there is some interest, they will go agead and throw together a
prototype and probably certify it.

Problem solved!

Thanks for the many E-mails! And ONCE AGAIN, Ludlum proves why it is so
successful: hooray for the little guys!

Doug
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Doug Aitken     Cell phone: 713-562-8585
QHSE Advisor
D&M Operations Support           
Schlumberger Technology Corporation
300 Schlumberger Drive
Sugar Land TX 77030

Home office: 713-797-0919  Home Fax: 713-797-1757
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-----Original Message-----
From: Brunkow, Ward [mailto:ward.brunkow at wipp.ws] 
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 3:19 PM
To: Doug Aitken; Radsafe
Subject: RE: [ RadSafe ] Intrinsically safe neutron survey meter?

Doug,
Did you discuss the Priscilla instrument that Ludlum has available now,
it operates on different parameters than the Rem Ball and maybe fit your
needs. 


ward.brunkow at wipp.ws / MS-451/12, PO Box -2078
575-234-8018 Off/6082F x/Cel703-929-1280/Pg-1625
-----Original Message-----
From: radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl [mailto:radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl] On
Behalf Of Doug Aitken
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 12:43 PM
To: 'Radsafe'
Subject: [ RadSafe ] Intrinsically safe neutron survey meter?

Anyone know of a manufacturer/supplier of Intrinsically Safe Neutron
Survey
meters (i.e. safe to work in hazardous areas with potential for
flammable
gases)?

 

 

I checked Ludlum and Thermo - no luck..

 

Not looking for anything very sophisticated - just a meter able to
detect
emissions of an AmBe source.

(before y'all jump on me, I know I can do this with a GR survey meter.
It is
a specific request/requirement from some "picky" clients...)

 

Regards

Doug

 

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Doug Aitken     Cell phone: 713-562-8585

QHSE Advisor

D&M Operations Support           

Schlumberger Technology Corporation

300 Schlumberger Drive

Sugar Land TX 77030

 

Home office: 713-797-0919  Home Fax: 713-797-1757

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