TA600 Radiation Pager Operation | FRONTLINE Maintenance Tool

Last Updated: 05/02/2025 1:43 AM

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Title	Type	Status	Last Updated
Sensor Tech TA600 Radiation Pager	Device	Published	10/28/2024 3:51 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
7527 - 220 - Power on instrument; Remark:7511	Procedure Step	Published	06/04/2023 11:22 PM
220 - Power on instrument	Instruction	Published	04/06/2025 7:00 PM
7511 - Select a mode for operation. (1) Audio only (2) Vibrate o...	Remark	Published	10/19/2023 7:58 AM
7528 - 612 - Wait for instrument to complete start-up sequence; Remark:7512	Procedure Step	Published	04/13/2025 6:54 PM
612 - Wait for instrument to complete start-up sequence	Instruction	Published	04/13/2025 6:38 PM
7512 - Red numerical LED display will flash while collecting background for 30 secon...	Remark	Published	10/19/2023 7:54 AM
7529 - 319 - Perform operational test; Remark:7513	Procedure Step	Published	08/20/2024 10:43 AM
319 - Perform operational test	Instruction	Published	06/10/2021 8:31 PM
7513 - It is recommended to perform an operational test daily before use. DET-HHD-ST...	Remark	Published	06/04/2023 10:06 PM
7530 - 7514 - Operate Instrument; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	04/13/2025 6:19 PM
7514 - Operate Instrument	Instruction	Published	04/13/2025 5:47 PM
7531 - 4596 - Wear instrument during mission; Remark:7515	Procedure Step	Published	06/04/2023 11:27 PM
4596 - Wear instrument during mission	Instruction	Published	06/15/2022 4:43 PM
7515 - Carry instrument in holster attached to belt. Instrument remains powered on a...	Remark	Published	06/04/2023 10:12 PM
7532 - 1096 - Respond to alarms; Remark:7516	Procedure Step	Published	06/04/2023 11:29 PM
1096 - Respond to alarms	Instruction	Published	06/15/2021 9:00 AM
7516 - Momentarily press display button Radiation level is display...	Remark	Published	06/04/2023 10:20 PM
7533 - 2905 - Follow standard operating procedures; Remark:7518	Procedure Step	Published	06/04/2023 11:31 PM
7517 - Note : An alarm is indicated by a numeric value (0-9) in the level display and a vib...	Annotation	Published	06/04/2023 10:26 PM
2905 - Follow standard operating procedures	Instruction	Published	07/07/2021 9:04 AM
7518 - Standard operating procedures will define acceptable radiation levels from ra...	Remark	Published	06/04/2023 10:29 PM
7534 - 7519 - Locate radioactive material; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	04/13/2025 6:19 PM
7519 - Locate radioactive material	Instruction	Published	04/13/2025 5:47 PM
7535 - 7521 - Press and hold display button; Remark:7522	Procedure Step	Published	06/04/2023 11:35 PM
7520 - Note : It may take significant force to press and hold display button.	Annotation	Published	04/13/2025 5:47 PM
7521 - Press and hold display button	Instruction	Published	06/04/2023 10:43 PM
7522 - Press and Hold TA600	Remark	Published	06/04/2023 10:45 PM
7536 - 408 - Survey close to surface of item; Remark:7523	Procedure Step	Published	06/04/2023 11:36 PM
408 - Survey close to surface of item	Instruction	Published	06/10/2021 8:50 PM
7523 - Maintain a distance of approximately 5 to 10 centimeters (cm) from surface of...	Remark	Published	02/23/2024 10:39 AM
7537 - 366 - Survey slowly over entire item; Remark:7524	Procedure Step	Published	06/04/2023 11:38 PM
366 - Survey slowly over entire item	Instruction	Published	06/11/2021 9:10 AM
7524 - Move instrument approximately 20 cm per second. Thoroughly survey all accessi...	Remark	Published	06/04/2023 10:53 PM
7538 - 367 - Observe instrument response; Remark:7525	Procedure Step	Published	06/04/2023 11:38 PM
367 - Observe instrument response	Instruction	Published	06/11/2021 9:21 AM
7525 - Numerical values and audible alerts or vibration rate will increase with radi...	Remark	Published	06/04/2023 10:56 PM
405 - 368 - Mark point(s) of interest; Remark:4277	Procedure Step	Published	04/20/2025 5:44 PM
368 - Mark point(s) of interest	Instruction	Published	06/11/2021 9:23 AM
4277 - Place a marker (tape, pencil, etc.) on points exhibiting elevated radiation. ...	Remark	Published	04/20/2025 5:37 PM
7540 - 313 - Power off instrument; Remark:7490	Procedure Step	Published	06/04/2023 11:43 PM
313 - Power off instrument	Instruction	Published	07/23/2021 2:41 PM
7490 - Move mode switch to 0	Remark	Published	06/03/2023 12:42 AM
Operator Procedure	Document Type	Published	03/02/2020 3:31 PM
Note	Annotation Type	Published	03/02/2020 3:25 PM
No Radiation Symbol	Image	Published	08/13/2024 2:56 PM
TA600 Audio-1 Vibrate-2	Image	Published	08/21/2023 1:21 PM
TA600 Background	Image	Published	06/04/2023 9:59 PM
TA600 Ready	Image	Published	06/04/2023 9:59 PM
Wear TA600 Instrument	Image	Published	06/04/2023 10:11 PM
Display TA600 Level	Image	Published	06/04/2023 10:18 PM
Press and Hold	Image	Published	06/04/2023 10:45 PM
TA600 Survey Close	Image	Published	06/04/2023 10:48 PM
Survey Slowly	Image	Published	06/04/2023 10:50 PM
Observe TA600	Image	Published	06/04/2023 10:50 PM
Mark_Source_Location_Trefoil	Image	Published	02/19/2023 10:54 AM
Power off TA600	Image	Published	06/03/2023 12:22 AM

DET-HHD-STE-TA6-OP01

Use the Sensor Technology Engineering TA600 Radiation Pager in the interdiction and location of nuclear and other radioactive material.

Equipment Hierarchy

Sensor Tech TA600 Radiation Pager

Technician Level

Duration

Materials Required

DET-HHD-STE-TA6-RM01

TA600 Radiation Pager Operational Test

Originators

Erica Demboski

Dan Strakal

Brian Tucker

Dylan Toneff

Originating Organization

PNNL

Approver

James Kitchen

Date of Origin

2023-03-01

PREPARAZIONE

Step 1

Main Step

247 - 214 - Predisporre lo strumento per il funzionamento; Remark:

Step 00

786 - 219 - Assicurarsi che non siano presenti sorgenti radioattive vicino allo strumento; Remark:7

Step 00

219 - Assicurarsi che non siano presenti sorgenti radioattive vicino allo strumento

Assicurarsi che non siano presenti sorgenti radioattive vicino allo strumento

7527 - 220 - Power on instrument; Remark:7511

Step 00

7511 - Select a mode for operation. (1) Audio only (2) Vibrate o...

Select a mode for operation.

(1) Audio only

(2) Vibrate only

7528 - 612 - Wait for instrument to complete start-up sequence; Remark:7512

Step 00

612 - Wait for instrument to complete start-up sequence

Wait for instrument to complete start-up sequence

7512 - Red numerical LED display will flash while collecting background for 30 secon...

Red numerical LED display will flash while collecting background for 30 seconds.

Instrument is ready when alarm threshold number is displayed.

7529 - 319 - Perform operational test; Remark:7513

Step 00

319 - Perform operational test

Perform operational test

7513 - It is recommended to perform an operational test daily before use. DET-HHD-ST...

It is recommended to perform an operational test daily before use. DET-HHD-STE-TA6-RM01, TA600 Radiation Pager Operational Test.

Step 2

Main Step

7530 - 7514 - Operate Instrument; Remark:

Step 00

7531 - 4596 - Wear instrument during mission; Remark:7515

Step 00

4596 - Wear instrument during mission

Wear instrument during mission

7515 - Carry instrument in holster attached to belt. Instrument remains powered on a...

Carry instrument in holster attached to belt. Instrument remains powered on at all times.

7532 - 1096 - Respond to alarms; Remark:7516

Step 00

7516 - Momentarily press display button Radiation level is display...

Momentarily press display button

Radiation level is displayed
Yellow light flashes

7533 - 2905 - Follow standard operating procedures; Remark:7518

7517 - Note : An alarm is indicated by a numeric value (0-9) in the level display and a vib...

Type

Note

An alarm is indicated by a numeric value (0-9) in the level display and a vibration or audible tone. If the level display is 9, dose rate is 60 micro-Sieverts/hour (uSv/h) or greater. Operator should move to an area where levels are 8 or lower.

Step 00