Ludlum Measurements, Inc.  Ludlum Model 16

   Radiation Survey Meter

 

 Introduction

  

Ludlum Model 16 Radiation Survey Meter●  Alpha, Beta and Gamma Radiation Surveying

●  Supports GM, Proportional and Scintillation Detectors

●  4 Decade Analog Meter

●  Adjustable Window

●  600 Hour Battery Life

 

The Ludlum Model 16 general purpose, handheld analog radiation survey meter supports GM, proportional, and scintillation type detectors. The aluminum cast instrument housing, with its separate battery compartment and accompanying metal handle, offers an industrial robustness and quality that promotes long-lasting protection and instrument life. The front-panel controls include a rotary switch for selecting the four-decade range, instrument shut-off, and battery test, an audio on/off switch, a fast/slow response switch, a high-voltage display button, a count reset button, and a window in/out switch. The analog meter face comes in a variety of options to support the measurement units and ranges for the additional external detector selected. A 39 in. long straight type detector cable with "C" style connector is included in the price of the instrument.

 

 Specifications

 

Ludlum Model 16 Radiation Survey MeterPART NUMBER: 48-1612

APPLICATION: alpha, beta and gamma radiation surveying

COMPATIBLE RADIATION DETECTORS: GM, proportional, scintillation

METER FACE: 0-500 cpm, 0-2.5 kV, BAT TEST (others available)

LINEARITY: ≈ 10% of true value

HIGH VOLTAGE: adjustable from 400 to 2500 volts; can be read on the meter face

THRESHOLD: adjustable from 2-60 mV

WINDOW: adjustable from 0-60 mV above threshold, can be turned on or off

OVERLOAD: senses detector saturation, indicated by red lamp and full-scale meter reading

CONTROLS:

Multi-Selector Switch: range multipliers: x1, x10, x100, x1000, battery check, instrument On/Off

Audio: on/off switch, built-in unimorph speaker,  greater than 60 dB at 2 ft (0.6 meters)

Response Time: toggle switch for Fast (4 s) or Slow (22 s) from 10% to 90% of final reading

Window: toggle switch for window in or out

Reset: pushbutton to zero the meter reading

High Voltage Check: pushbutton

Calibration Controls: accessible from front of instrument (protective cover provided)

CONSTRUCTION: cast and drawn aluminum with beige powder coat paint

METER: 2.5 in. (6.4 cm) arc, pivot-and-jewel suspension

CONNECTOR: series "C" (others available)

POWER: 2 each "D" cell batteries (housed in sealed compartment that is externally accessible)

BATTERY LIFE: 600 hours (battery check on meter)

TEMPERATURE RANGE: -4 to 122 °F (-20 to 50 °C)

SIZE: 6.5 x 3.5 x 8.5 in. (16.5 x 8.9 x 21.6 cm) (H x W x L), including handle

WEIGHT: 3.5 lb (1.6 kg), including batteries

CE CERTIFIED: yes

 

 Options & Accessories

 

Ludlum Lighted Handle

Ludlum Shoulder Strap

Ludlum Scaler Option

Ludlum Headphones

0.25 µCi Cs-137 Radiation Check Source

Lighted Handle

Shoulder Strap

Scaler Option

Headphones

Check Source

 

Ludlum Storm Case

       

Storm Case

   

 

 

 

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CE Certificate

 

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