Table 5-2. SAM technical specifications

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TABLE 5-2. SAM technical specifications

Model QP 100

Model QP 200

740 kBq/100 cm2

Detection Sensitivity

740 Bq/100 cm

(0.2 nCi/cm2)

(0.2 Ci/cm2)

(440 dpm/cm2)

(440 kdpm/cm2)

0-74 kBq/100cm2

0-74 MBq/100cm2

Ranges

(0-200 nCi/cm2)

(0-200 Ci/cm2)

9 cm2

Measurement Area

Signal Display

3 digit LCD

Instrument Response Time

Less than 15 seconds

Operating Time

500 hours continuous service

Operating Temperature

15 - 60C

Air Pressure

600 120 kPa

Humidity

5 65 percent RH

0.04 nCi/cm2/C over 5C to 30C

Change in Off-Set

Dimensions: Footprint

5.8 cm diameter

Height

14.2 cm

Weight

575 g

Accessories

Calibration surface activity sources

Verification surface activity source

Reusable boots to eliminate cross contamination

Battery pack

6.0 TRITIUM PURCHASING AND RECEIVING

In the past, DOE has been a commercial supplier of tritium to industry. DOE ceased commercial

sale of tritium at the end of fiscal year (FY) 1995 and now only supplies tritium to DOE-operated

facilities. There is no charge to DOE facilities for the tritium. Costs may be incurred for the

shipping container, the loading and shipping of the container, and any other incidental costs

associated with shipping tritium from the supplying facility to the user. While it is advantageous to

transport tritium in a metal hydride vessel, the receiving sites must be equipped with appropriate

furnace capability.

6.1 Shipping Packages

The packages for shipment of tritium must meet regulatory requirements based on the amount of

tritium being transported. The design requirements for radioactive materials shipping packages

are specified in 10 CFR 71.43 and 49 CFR 173.410. See Section 7.2.3, Minimum Requirements

for Packaging, for the basic shipping container design requirements.

6.1.1 Type A Shipping Packages

Type A quantities (< 1,080 curies) of tritium may be shipped in DOT 7A Type A shipping packages.

DOE/RL maintains a manual, "Test and Evaluation Document for the U.S. Department of

Transportation Specification 7A Type A Packaging" (formerly WHC-EP-0558) that lists