/ehs/taxonomy/term/133/all en /ehs/laboratory/radiation/purchasing-guidelines/radiation-survey-meter-suppliers <p>We recommend as a radiation survey meter, a unit that is equipped with an end-window or pancake probe capable of measuring radioactivity in milliroentgen per hour (mR/hr) or both mR/hr and counts per minute (cpm). If you have any questions on how to purchase a survey meter, contact the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Radiation Safety Officer at local 2245.</p> Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:22:17 +0000 shannon.sullivan@mcgill.ca 157 at /ehs /ehs/laboratory/radiation/meter <p>A radiation survey meter is used to detect moderate to high energy beta, gamma and x-ray radiation. This kind of meter is unable to measure low energy radioisotopes like tritium (H-3). The unit is composed of a probe to detect radioactivity, the base containing the electronics, and the meter face. Prior to using a survey meter, do the following :</p> Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:22:02 +0000 admin 126 at /ehs