A4A /RadAlert 50-Radiological Monitor

Question 1

Radalert issued to ?

Answer 1

All ENGINES and LADDERS

Question 2

Turn on Rad 50 when?

Answer 2

Unit LEAVES QUARTERS

• remove from protective case
• AUDIO position for proper operation
• mR/Hr position

Question 3

Depress SET button once…LCD READS?

Answer 3

current alarm level- 1.000 mR/Hr

-this alarm level should ONLY be altered under the supervision of an officer from the hazardous materials group

Question 4

Depress SET button again…Monitor will be in?

Answer 4

ALERT MODE
you will see a RADIATION-WARNING ICON appearing on the LCD when unit is in ALERT MODE

Note:after turning unit on, it require 1 full minute to show a complete reading on the LCD . During this warm up period an HOURGLASS ICON will be displayed on the LCD to warn unit reading is not complete

after unit is turned on for 1 minute , hour glass will disappear and unit is now ready for use

Question 5

Background radiation will vary, normals levels are?

Answer 5

.02 - .05 millirems per hour (mR/Hr)

Question 6

As a safety factor, if the rate at any time goes over____ the monitor will immediately sound the alert tone?

Answer 6

1 mR/Hr

Question 7

When examining explosive debris, broken shipping packages, damaged equipment or machinery, or INJURED PATIENTS…for contamination…?

Answer 7

slowly move the monitor 1-2 inches from the surface with the ALPHA PORT (open window on the TOP of case) facing the object, area or person

Question 8

Any area that causes the Radalert 50 to alarm requires..?

Answer 8

confirmation by a SECOND UNIT

Question 9

Rad 50 alarms at 1 mR/Hr, indicating area has radiation above normal background…a ____pattern should then be used to determine the size of isolation zone?

Answer 9

CIRCULAR

Question 10

FD Action Level?

Answer 10

1 mR/Hr

Question 11

HOTLINE should be established at ?

Answer 11

2 mR/Hr and marked with RED HAZARDOUS BARRIER TAPE
-access to this area is restricted to FIRST RESPONDERS CONDUCTING LIFE SAVING OPS AND PROTECTION OF LIFE AND MAJOR PROPERTY

Question 12

Annual Background Readings..?

Answer 12

area in front of quarters for 5 minutes at each of the times on the designated day
-info recorded on the RAD-3 report
Forward report to BATTALION

any unusual readings (>.05 mR/Hr but

Question 13

Maintenance

Answer 13

-9 volt alkaline battery changed EVERY 3 MONTHS
-JAJO- january , April, July , October
An entry made in Office Record Journal:
-date
-serial number of Rad 50
-name of FF making change
-name of Company Officer supervising change