PackEye Operational Test | FRONTLINE Maintenance Tool

Last Updated: 04/24/2025 1:39 AM

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Title	Type	Status	Last Updated
Thermo FHT1377 PackEye	Device	Published	10/28/2024 3:37 PM
247 - 257 - Prepare instrument; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	04/11/2025 9:08 PM
257 - Prepare instrument	Instruction	Published	04/11/2025 9:07 PM
786 - 219 - Verify there are no sources of radiation near instrument; Remark:7	Procedure Step	Published	04/20/2025 6:37 PM
219 - Verify there are no sources of radiation near instrument	Instruction	Published	04/12/2025 4:20 PM
7 - No Radiation symbol	Remark	Published	07/12/2021 1:34 PM
3852 - 220 - Power on instrument; Remark:3836	Procedure Step	Published	03/29/2022 1:59 AM
220 - Power on instrument	Instruction	Published	04/06/2025 7:00 PM
3836 - Press power button on the indicator unit for approximately 1 second.	Remark	Published	03/29/2022 1:05 AM
3853 - 612 - Wait for instrument to complete start-up sequence; Remark:3837	Procedure Step	Published	04/13/2025 6:49 PM
612 - Wait for instrument to complete start-up sequence	Instruction	Published	04/13/2025 6:38 PM
3837 - Initialization and background measurement may take about 20 seconds. During t...	Remark	Published	03/29/2022 1:08 AM
3854 - 3825 - Verify instrument is ready; Remark:3838	Procedure Step	Published	03/29/2022 2:01 AM
3825 - Verify instrument is ready	Instruction	Published	03/28/2022 6:15 PM
3838 - The flashing green nat light indicates PackEye is ready for ...	Remark	Published	03/29/2022 1:10 AM
3855 - 3826 - Verify fail light is off; Remark:3839	Procedure Step	Published	03/29/2022 2:02 AM
3826 - Verify fail light is off	Instruction	Published	03/28/2022 6:16 PM
3839 - Solid yellow light: neutron detector or electronic failure.	Remark	Published	03/29/2022 1:12 AM
3840 - Flashing yellow light: high gamma radiation level or gamma detector failure.	Remark	Published	03/29/2022 1:13 AM
3856 - 1437 - Verify Response to Gamma Source; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	03/29/2022 2:03 AM
1437 - Verify Response to Gamma Source	Instruction	Published	09/01/2020 7:45 PM
3857 - 3827 - Select Alarm mode; Remark:3841	Procedure Step	Published	03/29/2022 2:04 AM
3827 - Select Alarm mode	Instruction	Published	03/28/2022 6:17 PM
3841 - The green LED is off. Briefly press power button to change modes.	Remark	Published	03/29/2022 1:15 AM
3858 - 3828 - Place gamma source on instrument; Remark:3842	Procedure Step	Published	03/29/2022 2:05 AM
3828 - Place gamma source on instrument	Instruction	Published	03/28/2022 6:18 PM
3842 - IO PackEye Gamma Source Placed	Remark	Published	03/29/2022 1:23 AM
3859 - 1439 - Verify instrument responds to radioactive source; Remark:3843	Procedure Step	Published	03/29/2022 2:06 AM
1439 - Verify instrument responds to radioactive source	Instruction	Published	06/29/2022 11:50 PM
3843 - Additional gamma indicator lights will illuminate on indicator unit and an au...	Remark	Published	03/29/2022 1:22 AM
3860 - 3829 - Acknowledge gamma alarm; Remark:3844	Procedure Step	Published	03/29/2022 2:07 AM
3829 - Acknowledge gamma alarm	Instruction	Published	03/28/2022 6:20 PM
3844 - Briefly press gamma button to acknowledge alarm.	Remark	Published	03/29/2022 1:25 AM
3835 - 3830 - Move source away from instrument; Remark:246	Procedure Step	Published	03/28/2022 6:31 PM
3830 - Move source away from instrument	Instruction	Published	03/28/2022 6:20 PM
246 - IO No source trefoil	Remark	Published	10/07/2024 11:39 AM
3861 - 3831 - Select Chirper mode; Remark:3845	Procedure Step	Published	03/29/2022 2:08 AM
3831 - Select Chirper mode	Instruction	Published	03/28/2022 6:21 PM
3845 - The green LED is on. Briefly press power button to change modes.	Remark	Published	03/29/2022 1:26 AM
3871 - 3828 - Place gamma source on instrument; Remark:3842	Procedure Step	Published	04/04/2022 11:00 AM
3862 - 1439 - Verify instrument responds to radioactive source; Remark:3846	Procedure Step	Published	03/29/2022 2:09 AM
3846 - Additional gamma indicator lights will illuminate. Audible chirper pitch will...	Remark	Published	03/29/2022 1:28 AM
3872 - 3830 - Move source away from instrument; Remark:246	Procedure Step	Published	04/04/2022 11:00 AM
3863 - 3832 - Verify Response to Neutron Source; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	03/29/2022 2:10 AM
3832 - Verify Response to Neutron Source	Instruction	Published	03/29/2022 2:56 AM
3864 - 3827 - Select Alarm mode; Remark:3841	Procedure Step	Published	03/29/2022 2:11 AM
3865 - 3833 - Place neutron source on instrument; Remark:3847	Procedure Step	Published	03/29/2022 2:17 AM
3833 - Place neutron source on instrument	Instruction	Published	03/28/2022 6:24 PM
3847 - IO PackEye Neutron Source Placed	Remark	Published	03/29/2022 1:32 AM
3866 - 1439 - Verify instrument responds to radioactive source; Remark:3848	Procedure Step	Published	03/29/2022 2:19 AM
3848 - Additional neutron indicator lights will illuminate and an alarm will sound. ...	Remark	Published	03/29/2022 1:34 AM
3867 - 3834 - Acknowledge neutron alarm; Remark:3849	Procedure Step	Published	03/29/2022 2:20 AM
3834 - Acknowledge neutron alarm	Instruction	Published	03/28/2022 6:25 PM
3849 - Briefly press neutron button to acknowledge alarm.	Remark	Published	03/29/2022 1:35 AM
3873 - 3833 - Place neutron source on instrument; Remark:3847	Procedure Step	Published	04/04/2022 11:15 AM
3868 - 1439 - Verify instrument responds to radioactive source; Remark:3851	Procedure Step	Published	04/04/2022 11:03 AM
3851 - Additional neutron indicator lights will illuminate and an alarm will sound. ...	Remark	Published	04/01/2022 1:26 PM
3869 - 313 - Power off instrument; Remark:3850	Procedure Step	Published	03/29/2022 2:23 AM
313 - Power off instrument	Instruction	Published	07/23/2021 2:41 PM
3850 - Press and hold the power button for approximately 10 seconds until indicator ...	Remark	Published	03/29/2022 1:38 AM
253 - 242 - Document and report any unresolved problems; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	06/22/2021 10:23 AM
242 - Document and report any unresolved problems	Instruction	Published	04/21/2025 11:45 AM
Routine Maintenance Procedure	Document Type	Published	03/02/2020 3:31 PM
10 minutes	Duration	Published	04/01/2020 11:35 AM
Annually	Frequency	Published	04/01/2020 11:37 AM
Daily	Frequency	Published	04/01/2020 11:36 AM
Technician 1	Skill Level	Published	05/14/2020 2:56 PM
None	Tools	Published	05/06/2020 9:50 PM
No Radiation Symbol	Image	Published	08/13/2024 2:56 PM
packeye_ui_power_on_00719	Image	Published	02/07/2022 1:46 AM
PackEye art light highlighted	Image	Published	02/19/2022 1:48 AM
PackEye Nat light flashing	Image	Published	02/19/2022 1:48 AM
packeye_fail_solid_yellow.jpg	Image	Published	10/20/2023 10:36 AM
packeye_fail_flashing_yellow.jpg	Image	Published	10/20/2023 10:36 AM
Alarm mode	Image	Published	02/19/2022 1:48 AM
packeye_radsource_placeright.jpg	Image	Published	10/20/2023 10:46 AM
packeye_gamma_radsource_indicator.jpg	Image	Published	10/20/2023 10:39 AM
Packeye acknowledge gamma alarm	Image	Published	02/19/2022 1:48 AM
Chirper mode	Image	Published	02/19/2022 1:48 AM
packeye_gamma_radsource_chirp.jpg	Image	Published	10/20/2023 10:38 AM
packeye_neutronradsource_placeright.jpg	Image	Published	10/20/2023 10:45 AM
packeye_neutron_radsource_indicator.jpg	Image	Published	10/20/2023 10:44 AM
Acknowledge_neutron.png	Image	Published	02/19/2022 1:48 AM
packeye_neutron_radsource_chirp.jpg	Image	Published	10/20/2023 10:43 AM
Power off Packeye	Image	Published	02/19/2022 1:48 AM

DET-HHD-THR-PAK-RM01

Conduct operational test of Thermo Scientific FHT 1377 PackEye radiation detection backpack. Check the instrument operation and response to a source of radiation. The source of radiation may be any material that causes an alarm, including consumer products or naturally occurring radioactive materials.

Equipment Hierarchy

Thermo FHT1377 PackEye

Frequency

Annually

Daily

Technician Level

Technician 1

x 1

Duration

Time increment

10 minutes

Length of time

Tools Required

None

Materials Required

Radioactive gamma source of Cs-137 activity 37-370 kBq (1-10 μCi), or equivalent

Radioactive neutron source of Cf-252 activity 37-185 kBq (1-5 μCi), or equivalent

Originators

Lowery, Robert

Brian Tucker

Kilgannon, Erica

Originating Organization

PNNL

Approver

Simons, Brian

Safety Concerns

Radioactive Source

Final Documentation

None

Departmental Coordination

Prior to arrival, notify operators concerning expected work and duration.

Date of Origin

2021-10-01

Version

1.00

Version #

Revision #

1.00

Revision Description

Completely updated document with corrected images and updated text to match new training materials

Revision Date

2021-10-01

Revision Author

Brian Tucker

Step 1

Main Step

247 - 257 - Prepare instrument; Remark:

Step 00

257 - Prepare instrument

Prepare instrument

786 - 219 - Verify there are no sources of radiation near instrument; Remark:7

Step 00

219 - Verify there are no sources of radiation near instrument

Verify there are no sources of radiation near instrument

7 - No Radiation symbol

Radiation symbol with circle/slash through it.

3852 - 220 - Power on instrument; Remark:3836

Step 00

220 - Power on instrument

Power on instrument

3836 - Press power button on the indicator unit for approximately 1 second.

Press power button on the indicator unit for approximately 1 second.

3853 - 612 - Wait for instrument to complete start-up sequence; Remark:3837

Step 00

612 - Wait for instrument to complete start-up sequence

Wait for instrument to complete start-up sequence

3837 - Initialization and background measurement may take about 20 seconds. During t...

Initialization and background measurement may take about 20 seconds. During this time the red art indicator light will illuminate.

3854 - 3825 - Verify instrument is ready; Remark:3838

Step 00

3825 - Verify instrument is ready

Verify instrument is ready

3838 - The flashing green nat light indicates PackEye is ready for ...

The flashing green nat light indicates PackEye is ready for operation.

3855 - 3826 - Verify fail light is off; Remark:3839

Step 00

3826 - Verify fail light is off

Verify fail light is off

3839 - Solid yellow light: neutron detector or electronic failure.

Solid yellow light: neutron detector or electronic failure.

3840 - Flashing yellow light: high gamma radiation level or gamma detector failure.

Flashing yellow light: high gamma radiation level or gamma detector failure.

Step 2

Main Step

3856 - 1437 - Verify Response to Gamma Source; Remark:

Step 00

1437 - Verify Response to Gamma Source

Verify Response to Gamma Source

3857 - 3827 - Select Alarm mode; Remark:3841

Step 00

3827 - Select Alarm mode

Select Alarm mode

3841 - The green LED is off. Briefly press power button to change modes.

The green LED is off. Briefly press power button to change modes.

3858 - 3828 - Place gamma source on instrument; Remark:3842

Step 00

3828 - Place gamma source on instrument

Place gamma source on instrument

3842 - IO PackEye Gamma Source Placed

3859 - 1439 - Verify instrument responds to radioactive source; Remark:3843

Step 00

1439 - Verify instrument responds to radioactive source

Verify instrument responds to radioactive source

3843 - Additional gamma indicator lights will illuminate on indicator unit and an au...

Additional gamma indicator lights will illuminate on indicator unit and an audible alarm will sound.

3860 - 3829 - Acknowledge gamma alarm; Remark:3844

Step 00

3829 - Acknowledge gamma alarm

Acknowledge gamma alarm

3844 - Briefly press gamma button to acknowledge alarm.

Briefly press gamma button to acknowledge alarm.

3835 - 3830 - Move source away from instrument; Remark:246

Step 00

3830 - Move source away from instrument

Move source away from instrument

246 - IO No source trefoil

3861 - 3831 - Select Chirper mode; Remark:3845

Step 00

3831 - Select Chirper mode

Select Chirper mode

3845 - The green LED is on. Briefly press power button to change modes.

The green LED is on. Briefly press power button to change modes.

3871 - 3828 - Place gamma source on instrument; Remark:3842

Step 00

3828 - Place gamma source on instrument

Place gamma source on instrument

3842 - IO PackEye Gamma Source Placed

3862 - 1439 - Verify instrument responds to radioactive source; Remark:3846

Step 00

1439 - Verify instrument responds to radioactive source

Verify instrument responds to radioactive source

3846 - Additional gamma indicator lights will illuminate. Audible chirper pitch will...

Additional gamma indicator lights will illuminate. Audible chirper pitch will increase as radiation levels increase.

3872 - 3830 - Move source away from instrument; Remark:246

Step 00

3830 - Move source away from instrument

Move source away from instrument

246 - IO No source trefoil

Step 3

Main Step

3863 - 3832 - Verify Response to Neutron Source; Remark:

Step 00

3832 - Verify Response to Neutron Source

Verify Response to Neutron Source

3864 - 3827 - Select Alarm mode; Remark:3841

Step 00

3827 - Select Alarm mode

Select Alarm mode

3841 - The green LED is off. Briefly press power button to change modes.

The green LED is off. Briefly press power button to change modes.

3865 - 3833 - Place neutron source on instrument; Remark:3847

Step 00

3833 - Place neutron source on instrument

Place neutron source on instrument

3847 - IO PackEye Neutron Source Placed

3866 - 1439 - Verify instrument responds to radioactive source; Remark:3848

Step 00

1439 - Verify instrument responds to radioactive source

Verify instrument responds to radioactive source

3848 - Additional neutron indicator lights will illuminate and an alarm will sound. ...

Additional neutron indicator lights will illuminate and an alarm will sound. Most neutron sources will also cause a gamma alarm.

3867 - 3834 - Acknowledge neutron alarm; Remark:3849

Step 00

3834 - Acknowledge neutron alarm

Acknowledge neutron alarm

3849 - Briefly press neutron button to acknowledge alarm.

Briefly press neutron button to acknowledge alarm.

3835 - 3830 - Move source away from instrument; Remark:246

Step 00

3830 - Move source away from instrument

Move source away from instrument

246 - IO No source trefoil

3861 - 3831 - Select Chirper mode; Remark:3845

Step 00

3831 - Select Chirper mode

Select Chirper mode

3845 - The green LED is on. Briefly press power button to change modes.

The green LED is on. Briefly press power button to change modes.

3873 - 3833 - Place neutron source on instrument; Remark:3847

Step 00

3833 - Place neutron source on instrument

Place neutron source on instrument

3847 - IO PackEye Neutron Source Placed

3868 - 1439 - Verify instrument responds to radioactive source; Remark:3851

Step 00

1439 - Verify instrument responds to radioactive source

Verify instrument responds to radioactive source

3851 - Additional neutron indicator lights will illuminate and an alarm will sound. ...

Additional neutron indicator lights will illuminate and an alarm will sound. Most neutron sources will also cause a gamma alarm.

3872 - 3830 - Move source away from instrument; Remark:246

Step 00

3830 - Move source away from instrument

Move source away from instrument

246 - IO No source trefoil

Step 4

Main Step

3869 - 313 - Power off instrument; Remark:3850

Step 00

313 - Power off instrument

Power off instrument

3850 - Press and hold the power button for approximately 10 seconds until indicator ...

Press and hold the power button for approximately 10 seconds until indicator lights are off.

Power button highlighted and arrow on neutron indicator

Step 5

Main Step

253 - 242 - Document and report any unresolved problems; Remark:

Step 00

242 - Document and report any unresolved problems

Document and report any unresolved problems

Document Type

Routine Maintenance Procedure

Percent Complete

100.00

Percent Complete W/Media

100.00