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THMG APD 2000
APD 2000
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| this meter read what scale? | 1-100 |
| In the Nerve range, what does it read? | GA, GB, GD, VX |
| In the blister range, what does it read? | HD, HN, L |
| In the irritants range, what does it read? | Mace, Pepper spray |
| Is the meter intrinsically safe? | No |
| How does the meter read the atmosphere? (What technology) | Ion Mobility Spectrometery |
| What does a R on screen signify? | Radiological presence. |
| Clear button does... | Clears system and backflushes |
| Mode button does... | Changes through the modes of CW, CWVX, IRRT |
| Light button does... | Turns on screen backlight |
| Event button does... | Creates a data logging event |
| Option button does... | Goes into menu mode |
| Select button does... | Silence the alarms |
| What are the 4 statuses the screen will show? | Standby, Ready, Autocal and Clearing |
| A reading of 0-25 signifies... | Below alarm |
| A reading of 26-50 signifies... | Low alarm |
| A reading of 51-75 signifies... | Medium alarm |
| A reading of 76-100 signifies... | High alarm |
| When testing the meter what order do you test with the slug? | G then H |
| In what physical property does a chemical need to be in for this meter monitor effectively? | Gas or Vapor |
| What are some items that will give a false positive? | AFFF, Antifreeze, Bleach, Vinegar, Windex, Floor Wax, Menthol |
| How does the meter determine a reading? | By measuring the amount of time required to reach the collector |
| How long is the reaction time for a vast majority of the chemicals this meter picks up? | 15-30 seconds |
| How long does the battery last? | 3 hours at 43 degrees F, One hour at 32 degrees F |
| At what reading does the meter automatically backflush? | 76-100 concentration. |
| Can the meter read anything while in backflush mode? | No |
| What does the + or - mean? | Polarity indicator |
| What does a reversed + or - mean? | Backflush is in operation |
| In what mode do we start monitoring in? | CW mode |
| If there is no reaction in the CW mode, what is the next mode to switch to? (2nd mode) | CWVX mode |
| If there is nothing in the CW and the CWVX modes, what mode do we switch to? (3rd mode in the process) | IRRT mode |
| When testing the meter, how long is the sample confidence test to be held to tip for? | Less than 1 second |
| If a confidence test fails (and does not register), what do you do? | Wait 20 minutes and re-attempt, if that fails wait an additional 20 minutes, then try again. If this doesn't work, contact ops |
| What is the radiation source in the APD2000? | 10 millicurie Nickel 63 |