MDS Scan and Survey Mode Operation | FRONTLINE Maintenance Tool

Last Updated: 04/28/2025 1:38 AM

The following table lists all the components that make up the document.

Title	Type	Status	Last Updated
Rapiscan MD-134C	Device	Published	10/28/2024 3:39 PM
1402 - 7927 - Establish Initial Conditions; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 1:47 PM
7927 - Establish Initial Conditions	Instruction	Published	07/12/2023 12:23 AM
5143 - 5043 - Verify MDS van has fuel; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 3:16 PM
5043 - Verify MDS van has fuel	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 1:49 PM
5144 - 5044 - Verify handheld radiation detection batteries are charged; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 3:17 PM
5044 - Verify handheld radiation detection batteries are charged	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 1:50 PM
5145 - 5045 - Verify at least two MDS operators and a support team are present; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 3:17 PM
5045 - Verify at least two MDS operators and a support team are present	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 1:51 PM
5146 - 5061 - Arrange laptop and mode control switch (MCS) for front seat operation; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 3:18 PM
5061 - Arrange laptop and mode control switch (MCS) for front seat operation	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 1:52 PM
5147 - 5046 - Check camera alignment; Remark:5047	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 3:18 PM
5046 - Check camera alignment	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 1:53 PM
5047 - In general, for in-motion operations; one camera is pointed perpendicular to ...	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 1:53 PM
5142 - 5048 - Prepare for Scan and Survey; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 3:19 PM
5048 - Prepare for Scan and Survey	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 1:54 PM
5134 - 5049 - Turn mode control switch (MCS) to PORTAL mode; Remark:5085	Procedure Step	Published	10/05/2022 9:26 AM
5049 - Turn mode control switch (MCS) to PORTAL mode	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 4:32 PM
5085 - IO MCS in Portal Mode Full Switch Image	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 11:33 AM
5135 - 5051 - Place both breaker switches in UP position to power on system; Remark:5086	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 3:20 PM
5051 - Place both breaker switches in UP position to power on system	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 1:55 PM
5086 - IO MDS Power Breakers Up and On	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 11:34 AM
5136 - 5052 - Verify SC-770 controller module indicates “OK” after power on self-test; Remark:5087	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 3:20 PM
5052 - Verify SC-770 controller module indicates “OK” after power on self-test	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 1:56 PM
5087 - IO RPM SC-770 shows OK for status	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 11:35 AM
5137 - 5053 - Observe skid battery voltage is above 12 Volts; Remark:5088	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 3:20 PM
5053 - Observe skid battery voltage is above 12 Volts	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 1:57 PM
5088 - IO MDS Skid Battery 12.7 V	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 11:36 AM
5138 - 5054 - Power on RAVEN laptop; Remark:5058	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 3:34 PM
5054 - Power on RAVEN laptop	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 1:58 PM
5058 - RAVEN should start automatically	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 2:09 PM
5139 - 5055 - Log in to RAVEN software; Remark:5089	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 3:21 PM
5055 - Log in to RAVEN software	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 1:58 PM
5089 - IO RAVEN Log-In Screen "test"	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 11:38 AM
5140 - 5056 - Check RAVEN status health; Remark:5059	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 3:21 PM
5056 - Check RAVEN status health	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 1:59 PM
5059 - Status tab should have all green indications.	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 3:35 PM
5060 - Real-time viewer should be functioning properly. The View Live Imag...	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 2:11 PM
5141 - 5057 - Secure equipment for driving; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 3:22 PM
5057 - Secure equipment for driving	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 2:00 PM
5152 - 5101 - Conduct SURVEY Mode Operation; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 3:23 PM
5101 - Conduct SURVEY Mode Operation	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 2:18 PM
5154 - 5104 - Drive van to area of operation for preliminary survey; Remark:5119	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 3:23 PM
5104 - Drive van to area of operation for preliminary survey	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 2:18 PM
5119 - IO MDS Survey Mode Parking Lot	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 12:04 PM
5155 - 5106 - Turn MCS to SURVEY; Remark:5120	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 3:52 PM
5106 - Turn MCS to SURVEY	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 2:19 PM
5120 - IO MDS MCS in Survey Mode	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 12:06 PM
5156 - 5108 - Open RAVEN real-time viewer tab; Remark:5121	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 3:24 PM
5108 - Open RAVEN real-time viewer tab	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 2:20 PM
5121 - IO RAVEN Real Time Gamma 2308	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 12:07 PM
5157 - 5110 - Move through desired survey area; Remark:5122	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 3:24 PM
5110 - Move through desired survey area	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 2:21 PM
5122 - Maintain a low speed (8 kilometers per hour [kph]).	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 2:22 PM
5158 - 5153 - Use real-time viewer to locate elevated radiation counts; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 3:25 PM
5153 - Use real-time viewer to locate elevated radiation counts	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 3:05 PM
5151 - 5113 - Conduct SCAN Mode Operation; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 3:25 PM
5113 - Conduct SCAN Mode Operation	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 2:23 PM
5162 - 5093 - Drive van to area of operations; Remark:5123	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 3:51 PM
5131 - Note : Conduct short, targeted scans and collect frequent backgrounds.	Annotation	Published	09/30/2022 2:25 PM
5093 - Drive van to area of operations	Instruction	Published	10/03/2022 2:45 PM
5123 - IO MDS Scan Mode Parking Lot	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 12:09 PM
5163 - 5114 - Turn MCS to BKGRND position once approximately 10 meters from target; Remark:5124	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 3:51 PM
5114 - Turn MCS to BKGRND position once approximately 10 meters from target	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 2:25 PM
5124 - IO MDS MCS in BKGRND Mode	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 12:10 PM
5164 - 5115 - Gather background information; Remark:5125	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 3:50 PM
5115 - Gather background information	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 2:26 PM
5125 - Dwell time is approximately 20 to 30 seconds. Wait for the red and black line...	Remark	Published	10/05/2022 3:41 PM
5165 - 5116 - Turn MCS to SCAN mode; Remark:5126	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 3:50 PM
5130 - Note : If there is an alarm immediately after switching from BKGRND to SCAN, it may ...	Annotation	Published	09/30/2022 2:36 PM
5116 - Turn MCS to SCAN mode	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 2:28 PM
5126 - IO MDS MCS in Scan Mode	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 12:12 PM
5166 - 5117 - Drive past target; Remark:5128	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 3:49 PM
5117 - Drive past target	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 2:29 PM
5128 -	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 2:31 PM
5127 - Maintain a low speed (8 kph) and close proximity to the target.	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 2:32 PM
5264 - 5118 - Turn MCS to BKGRND position; Remark:5263	Procedure Step	Published	10/05/2022 4:16 PM
5118 - Turn MCS to BKGRND position	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 2:30 PM
5263 - This ends the scan.	Remark	Published	10/05/2022 4:18 PM
5167 - 5111 - Perform secondary inspection following an alarm; Remark:5262	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 3:49 PM
5111 - Perform secondary inspection following an alarm	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 2:30 PM
5262 - IO RAVEN Real Time Viewer Gamma Alarm 2750 Graph	Remark	Published	10/05/2022 11:04 AM
5150 - 5062 - Conduct Secondary Inspection; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 3:26 PM
5062 - Conduct Secondary Inspection	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 3:55 PM
5245 - 5063 - Establish secondary inspection team; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	10/05/2022 3:53 PM
5063 - Establish secondary inspection team	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 4:10 PM
5246 - 5065 - Receive radiation profile information from CAS operator; Remark:5066	Procedure Step	Published	10/05/2022 3:56 PM
5065 - Receive radiation profile information from CAS operator	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 4:12 PM
5066 - Radiation profile should include type of alarm (neutron or gamma) and approxi...	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 4:18 PM
5247 - 5067 - Isolate vehicle and separate driver and passengers from vehicle; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	04/13/2025 6:18 PM
5067 - Isolate vehicle and separate driver and passengers from vehicle	Instruction	Published	04/13/2025 5:35 PM
5248 - 5068 - Perform initial radiological hazard assessment; Remark:5069	Procedure Step	Published	10/05/2022 3:59 PM
5068 - Perform initial radiological hazard assessment	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 4:20 PM
5069 - Walk around vehicle using personal radiation detector to establish a safety z...	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 4:21 PM
5249 - 5070 - Use survey instrument to localize radiation source; Remark:5071	Procedure Step	Published	10/05/2022 4:01 PM
5070 - Use survey instrument to localize radiation source	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 4:22 PM
5071 - Inspect vehicle, driver and passengers.	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 4:23 PM
5250 - 5072 - Mark hot spot(s) with marking symbol; Remark:3332	Procedure Step	Published	04/13/2025 6:18 PM
5072 - Mark hot spot(s) with marking symbol	Instruction	Published	04/13/2025 5:35 PM
3332 - IO - Mark location of alarming radiation levels Truck	Remark	Published	05/15/2023 10:22 AM
5251 - 5073 - Use radioisotope identification device (RID) to identify isotope; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	10/05/2022 4:04 PM
5073 - Use radioisotope identification device (RID) to identify isotope	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 4:26 PM
5252 - 5074 - Compare isotope to driver paperwork; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	10/05/2022 4:05 PM
5074 - Compare isotope to driver paperwork	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 4:27 PM
5253 - 5075 - Make interdiction decision; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	10/05/2022 4:06 PM
5075 - Make interdiction decision	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 4:28 PM
5254 - 5076 - Record information; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	10/05/2022 4:07 PM
5076 - Record information	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 4:29 PM
5255 - 5077 - Upload RID spectra to RAVEN laptop; Remark:5078	Procedure Step	Published	10/05/2022 4:08 PM
5077 - Upload RID spectra to RAVEN laptop	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 4:30 PM
5078 - Refer to applicable Upload and Attach procedure.	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 4:31 PM
5149 - 5079 - Power Off MDS; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	09/30/2022 3:26 PM
5079 - Power Off MDS	Instruction	Published	10/05/2022 7:58 AM
5226 - 5225 - Turn MCS to PORTAL mode; Remark:5064	Procedure Step	Published	10/05/2022 4:10 PM
5225 - Turn MCS to PORTAL mode	Instruction	Published	10/05/2022 4:23 PM
5064 - IO MCS in Portal Mode	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 10:24 AM
5227 - 5080 - Power off RAVEN laptop; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	10/03/2022 3:56 PM
5080 - Power off RAVEN laptop	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 4:33 PM
5228 - 5081 - Place both breaker switches in DOWN position to power off system.; Remark:5159	Procedure Step	Published	10/03/2022 3:56 PM
5081 - Place both breaker switches in DOWN position to power off system.	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 4:42 PM
5159 - IO MDS Power Breakers Off	Remark	Published	10/03/2022 1:57 PM
5229 - 5082 - Secure all equipment; Remark:5083	Procedure Step	Published	10/03/2022 3:55 PM
5082 - Secure all equipment	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 4:35 PM
5083 - Such as the external alarm box and storage drawer.	Remark	Published	09/30/2022 4:36 PM
5230 - 5084 - Recharge handheld radiation detection equipment; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	10/03/2022 3:54 PM
5084 - Recharge handheld radiation detection equipment	Instruction	Published	09/30/2022 4:37 PM
Operator Procedure	Document Type	Published	03/02/2020 3:31 PM
Note	Annotation Type	Published	03/02/2020 3:25 PM
MDS Camera Alignment In-Motion Sketch1	Image	Published	09/30/2022 10:56 AM
MDS Mode Portal Full MCS	Image	Published	09/30/2022 9:51 AM
MDS Power Breakers On	Image	Published	09/30/2022 10:59 AM
RPM POST OK SC-770	Image	Published	09/29/2022 6:28 PM
MDS Skid Battery 12.7V	Image	Published	09/30/2022 11:03 AM
RAVEN Starting App Screen	Image	Published	09/29/2022 6:31 PM
RAVEN Log In Screen	Image	Published	09/29/2022 6:34 PM
RAVEN State of Health Screen All Green	Image	Published	09/29/2022 6:36 PM
MDS Parking Lot Survey Mode	Image	Published	09/30/2022 9:41 AM
MDS Mode Survey Half MCS	Image	Published	09/30/2022 9:54 AM
RAVEN Real Time Viewer Gamma 2308	Image	Published	09/29/2022 6:45 PM
MDS Parking Lot Scan Mode	Image	Published	09/30/2022 9:43 AM
MDS Mode Background Half MCS	Image	Published	09/30/2022 9:56 AM
RAVEN Real Time Viewer Background 4679	Image	Published	09/29/2022 6:50 PM
MDS Mode Scan Half MCS	Image	Published	09/30/2022 9:57 AM
RAVEN Real Time Viewer Gamma Alarm 2750 Graph	Image	Published	09/29/2022 6:53 PM
Mark Source Truck Side Trefoil	Image	Published	05/01/2021 2:01 AM
MDS Mode Portal Half MCS	Image	Published	10/12/2022 12:24 PM
MDS Power Breakers Off	Image	Published	09/30/2022 11:01 AM

DET-MDS-RAP-MDS-OP02

Mobile Detection System (MDS) Scan and Survey mode operation

Equipment Hierarchy

Rapiscan MD-134C

Technician Level

Duration

Materials Required

Handheld radiation detection equipment

Radiological marking symbols

Applicable Upload and Attach procedure

Originators

Lowery, Robert

Originating Organization

PNNL

Approver

Jessica Hibler

Date of Origin

2018-12-01

Version

2.00

Version #

Revision #

1.00

Revision Description

Step reconfiguration

Revision Author

Lowery, Robert

Revision #

2.00

Revision Description

Step reconfiguration, add images

Revision Date

2018-12-01

Revision Author

Patton, Greg

Step 1

Main Step

1402 - 7927 - Establish Initial Conditions; Remark:

Step 00

7927 - Establish Initial Conditions

Establish Initial Conditions

5143 - 5043 - Verify MDS van has fuel; Remark:

Step 00

5043 - Verify MDS van has fuel

Verify MDS van has fuel

5144 - 5044 - Verify handheld radiation detection batteries are charged; Remark:

Step 00

5044 - Verify handheld radiation detection batteries are charged

Verify handheld radiation detection batteries are charged

5145 - 5045 - Verify at least two MDS operators and a support team are present; Remark:

Step 00

5045 - Verify at least two MDS operators and a support team are present

Verify at least two MDS operators and a support team are present

5146 - 5061 - Arrange laptop and mode control switch (MCS) for front seat operation; Remark:

Step 00

5061 - Arrange laptop and mode control switch (MCS) for front seat operation

Arrange laptop and mode control switch (MCS) for front seat operation

5147 - 5046 - Check camera alignment; Remark:5047

Step 00

5047 - In general, for in-motion operations; one camera is pointed perpendicular to ...

In general, for in-motion operations; one camera is pointed perpendicular to the detectors and the other is pointed at 45 degrees from the detectors to provide a forward view.

Sketch of MDS cameras pointed for in-motion operations

Step 2

Main Step

5142 - 5048 - Prepare for Scan and Survey; Remark:

Step 00

5048 - Prepare for Scan and Survey

Prepare for Scan and Survey

5134 - 5049 - Turn mode control switch (MCS) to PORTAL mode; Remark:5085

Step 00

5049 - Turn mode control switch (MCS) to PORTAL mode

Turn mode control switch (MCS) to PORTAL mode

5085 - IO MCS in Portal Mode Full Switch Image

5135 - 5051 - Place both breaker switches in UP position to power on system; Remark:5086

Step 00

5051 - Place both breaker switches in UP position to power on system

Place both breaker switches in UP position to power on system

5086 - IO MDS Power Breakers Up and On

5136 - 5052 - Verify SC-770 controller module indicates “OK” after power on self-test; Remark:5087

Step 00

5052 - Verify SC-770 controller module indicates “OK” after power on self-test

Verify SC-770 controller module indicates “OK” after power on self-test

5087 - IO RPM SC-770 shows OK for status

Screen on SC-770 shows "OK" after power on self test

5137 - 5053 - Observe skid battery voltage is above 12 Volts; Remark:5088

Step 00

5053 - Observe skid battery voltage is above 12 Volts

Observe skid battery voltage is above 12 Volts

5088 - IO MDS Skid Battery 12.7 V

Display of skid battery showing 12.7 volts

5138 - 5054 - Power on RAVEN laptop; Remark:5058

Step 00

5058 - RAVEN should start automatically

RAVEN should start automatically

Starting screen for CAS software shows RAVEN

5139 - 5055 - Log in to RAVEN software; Remark:5089

Step 00

5055 - Log in to RAVEN software

5089 - IO RAVEN Log-In Screen "test"

Log in screen for RAVEN has fields for username and password

5140 - 5056 - Check RAVEN status health; Remark:5059

Step 00

5056 - Check RAVEN status health

Check RAVEN status health

5059 - Status tab should have all green indications.

Status tab should have all green indications.

5060 - Real-time viewer should be functioning properly. The View Live Imag...

Real-time viewer should be functioning properly.

The View Live Images tab should have live camera feed.

5141 - 5057 - Secure equipment for driving; Remark:

Step 00

5057 - Secure equipment for driving

Secure equipment for driving

Step 3

Main Step

5152 - 5101 - Conduct SURVEY Mode Operation; Remark:

Step 00

5101 - Conduct SURVEY Mode Operation

Conduct SURVEY Mode Operation

5154 - 5104 - Drive van to area of operation for preliminary survey; Remark:5119

Step 00

5104 - Drive van to area of operation for preliminary survey

Drive van to area of operation for preliminary survey

5119 - IO MDS Survey Mode Parking Lot

Path of MDS through parking lot while in Survey Mode

5155 - 5106 - Turn MCS to SURVEY; Remark:5120

Step 00

5120 - IO MDS MCS in Survey Mode

5156 - 5108 - Open RAVEN real-time viewer tab; Remark:5121

Step 00

5108 - Open RAVEN real-time viewer tab

Open RAVEN real-time viewer tab

5121 - IO RAVEN Real Time Gamma 2308

Tab for Real Time Viewer selected to show gamma and neutron counts

5157 - 5110 - Move through desired survey area; Remark:5122

Step 00

5110 - Move through desired survey area

Move through desired survey area

5122 - Maintain a low speed (8 kilometers per hour [kph]).

Maintain a low speed (8 kilometers per hour [kph]).

5158 - 5153 - Use real-time viewer to locate elevated radiation counts; Remark:

Step 00

5153 - Use real-time viewer to locate elevated radiation counts

Use real-time viewer to locate elevated radiation counts

Step 4

Main Step

5151 - 5113 - Conduct SCAN Mode Operation; Remark:

Step 00

5113 - Conduct SCAN Mode Operation

Conduct SCAN Mode Operation

5162 - 5093 - Drive van to area of operations; Remark:5123

5131 - Note : Conduct short, targeted scans and collect frequent backgrounds.

Type

Note

Conduct short, targeted scans and collect frequent backgrounds.

Step 00

5093 - Drive van to area of operations

Drive van to area of operations

5123 - IO MDS Scan Mode Parking Lot

Path of MDS through parking lot while in Scan Mode

5163 - 5114 - Turn MCS to BKGRND position once approximately 10 meters from target; Remark:5124

Step 00

5114 - Turn MCS to BKGRND position once approximately 10 meters from target

Turn MCS to BKGRND position once approximately 10 meters from target

5124 - IO MDS MCS in BKGRND Mode

Mode control switch in Background position

5164 - 5115 - Gather background information; Remark:5125

Step 00

5115 - Gather background information

Gather background information

5125 - Dwell time is approximately 20 to 30 seconds. Wait for the red and black line...

Dwell time is approximately 20 to 30 seconds. Wait for the red and black lines to converge.

5165 - 5116 - Turn MCS to SCAN mode; Remark:5126

5130 - Note : If there is an alarm immediately after switching from BKGRND to SCAN, it may ...

Type

Note

If there is an alarm immediately after switching from BKGRND to SCAN, it may be a nuisance alarm. If this occurs, collect a new background before switching back to SCAN mode and proceeding with the measurement.

Step 00