ERP Addendum 4a Rad 50

Question 0

What position should power on switch of the RAD-50 be in for proper operation ?

Answer 0

Audio position

Question 1

When shall the rad-50 be turned on?

Answer 1

When leaving quarters

Question 2

What position should the mode switch be in in the RAD-50

Answer 2

mR/Hr position

Question 3

After turning on the rad-50 you should press the set button _____ locAted near the alpha port and it should read _______mR/Mr. This is considered the _____ level

Answer 3

Once
1.000mR/Hr
Alarm level

NOTE : only adjust alarm level under supervision of officer from hazmat materials group

Question 4

How will you know that the rad 50 is in warm- up and how long is warm up

Answer 4

Hour glass icon will appear
1 min

Reading is not complete during warm up

Question 5

What is considered normal back- round readings

Answer 5

Normal levels between .02 and .05 millirems per hour (mR/Hr)

Question 6

How long does the rad-50 take to show a change on the LCD screen

Answer 6

One min

But alert tone is immediate

Question 7

If measuring debris broken shipping packages injured patients etc. how far away from contamination should hold rad 50

Answer 7

One to two inches
Slowly
With alpha port facing object

Question 8

If rad-50 alarms what must you do to verify

Answer 8

Use second rad50 to verify

Inform IC of positive or negative reports

Question 9

What is the action level of rad50 and what level is the hotline set at

Answer 9

1 mR/Hr action level

2 mR/Hr hot line

Question 10

Access to hot zone is limited to

Answer 10

Restricted to first responders conducting life saving ops and protection of life and major property

Question 11

When encountering of 1.000 mR/Hr which indicates an area above back round what approach should be used to determine the size of the isolation zone

Answer 11

Circular pattern used around object or area

Question 12

Annual background readings for rad50

Answer 12

Monitor in front of quarters for 5 min each of times designated
Record info in rad 3 report
Any readings above .05 and below .9 in report rad 2 report to hazmat ops
The rad3 is forwarded to battalion

Question 13

How often shall the 9 volt battery be changed in rad 50

Answer 13

Every 3 months starting jan. 1

Entry in ORJ with following 
date of maintenance 
Serial # of rad 50
Name of FF making change 
Name of company officer supervising change