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Radiation 1: Decay Setup and Information

Setup Time Estimates

Setup Time Estimates
Initials of Tech Doing Setup Time Taken Notes
EL 3 hours includes making the samples

Equipment

Student Stations

  • 1 Stand
  • 1 Clamp
  • 1 Paper Towel
  • 1 Radiation Monitor w/ usb cable

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructor Stations

  • None

Lab Equipment Used

Setup Instructions

Student Stations

  1. Verify that all materials are present before proceeding to set up lab.
  2. Radioactive materials are to be handled by the instructor or lab technician ONLY. Do not retrieve.
  3. Firmly, but not to the point of breaking, clamp radiation monitor to stand upside down
  4. Adjust height of radiation monitor to about 2-3cm (about a thumbs width) above the table
  5. Place paper towel under the edge of stand to prevent it from flying away
  6. Plug device into computer.
  7. Briefly turn on and check for a low battery symbol, replace batteries as needed.

Instructor Station

  1. Cesium sample should be retrieved by a technician and stored near lab to allow instructors to complete setup.

Teardown Notes

  1. Clean any remaining dishes that are left in room
  2. Get a lab technician to place them back with the sample then return them to storage.
  3. Do not detach the radiation monitors, they are used again in the following lab so just safely set the stands aside.
  4. Check that all radiation monitors are off.

Documents

Current

F16 pdf

 

In Progress / Beta