radiacmeter
Report a Mistake- Object Number 19810393-021
- Event --
- Affiliation --
- Artist / Maker / Manufacturer Bach-Simpson Ltd
- Date Made 1970-1978
- Place of Use Continent - North America, Country - Canada
- Category Tools and equipment for science and technology
- Sub-category Weights and measures tools and equipment
- Department Arms and Technology
- Museum CWM
- Earliest 1970/01/01
- Latest 1978/02/15
- Brand Name / Model Model 134 (body); Model 25SR (meter)
- Inscription (face) BACH-SIMPSON LIT LONDON CANADA 01 5 10 20 50 100 200 500 CHECK r/hr PART NO.382991 F.S 5OUA MODEL NO 25SR 13634 DO NOT REMOVE CAP; (body top) CANADIAN ARMED SERVICES NAVY ARMY CD 846933 AIR FORCE NATO STOCK NO. 6665-21-111-4900 SERIAL NO. 05663 RADIACMETER GAMMA SURVEY IM-108B/PD CANAIDN ADMIRAL CORPORATION MOD. NO 134 PRE-OPRATING CHECK 1. TURN OFF SET KNOB ON 2. TO CHECK ZERO, HOLD LEVER SWITCH AT ZERO TURN KNOB UNTIL METER READS ZERO. 3. HOLD LEVER SWITCH AT CHECK. NEEDLE SHOULD REMAIN STEADY WITHIN THE CHECK BAND. IF NOT, INSERT FRESH BATTERIES. 4. TURN KNB TO OFF WHEN NOT IN USE. THIS INSTRUMENT CONTAINS RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL. COMPTEUR RADIAC, CONTROLE DES RAYONS GAMMA IM 108 B/PD MISE EN ETAT DE MARCH 1. TOURNER LE BOUTON OFF SET A LA POSITION SET. 2. LA CORRECTION DU ZERO SE FAIT EN METTANT L'INTERRUPTEUR A LEVIER A ZERO. TOURNER LE BOUTON JUSQU'A CE QUE LE COMPTEUR MARQUE ZERO. 3. MAINTENIR L'INTERRUPTEUR A LEVIER A LA POSITION CHECK. L'AIGUILLE DOIT DEMEURER IMMOBILE DANS LA BANDE DE VERIFICATION. DANS LE CAS CONTRAIRE, METTRE DES PILES NEUVES DAN L'APPAREIL. 4. TOURNER LE BOUTON A OFF LORSQUE L'APPAREIL N'EST PAS EN USAGE. CET INSTRUMENT CONTIENT UNE MATIERE RADIOACTIVE. (base) ATTENTION IN USE CARE OF BATTTERY COMPARTMENT a) OPEN BATTERY COMPARTMENT WEEKLY OR PRIOR TO STORING EQUIPMENT AND INSPECT FOR LEAKING BATTERIES OR CORROSION b) DISCARD LEAKING BATTERIES IMMEDIAELY. CLEAN CONTACTS AND COMPARTMENT USING FRESH WARM WATER AND DRY THOROUGHLY. c) INSTALL FRESH BATTERIES AS INDICATED AND CHECK FOR OPERATION CAUTION NEVER FORCE OR OVERSTRESS CONTACTS. (case) 6665-21-112-0404
- Materials Metal, Glass, Cotton
- Branch Infantry Branch
- Service Component Canadian Forces
- Unit Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
- Measurements Height 16.0 cm, Length 17.0 cm, Width 14.2 cm
- Caption Radiacmeter
- Additional Information Small, portable radiacmeters measured gamma radiation after a nuclear blast. Underground shelters such as the Diefenbunker used larger, more powerful versions.