RPM Operational Test | FRONTLINE Maintenance Tool

Last Updated: 04/24/2025 1:44 AM

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

Title	Type	Status	Last Updated
Rapiscan CM-267 Conveyor Monitor	Device	Published	06/27/2024 1:02 PM
Rapiscan PM-700 Pedestrian Monitor	Device	Published	06/20/2024 11:38 AM
Rapiscan TM-850 Rail Monitor	Device	Published	09/18/2024 10:28 AM
Rapiscan VM-250 Vehicle Monitor	Device	Published	10/14/2024 9:50 AM
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
7977 - 7592 - Inform system operators; Remark:7976	Procedure Step	Published	07/24/2023 9:53 AM
7592 - Inform system operators	Instruction	Published	06/29/2023 3:20 PM
7976 - Operators should expect to receive fault and alarm indications during perform...	Remark	Published	07/24/2023 9:53 AM
7983 - 7981 - Inspect for any physical damage or rodent/insect infestation; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	07/26/2023 2:45 PM
7982 - Note : Document each step and verification on attached checklist	Annotation	Published	07/26/2023 2:45 PM
7981 - Inspect for any physical damage or rodent/insect infestation	Instruction	Published	07/26/2023 2:44 PM
7984 - 7980 - Close lane and set up barriers or establish a safety watch; Remark:7595	Procedure Step	Published	07/26/2023 2:47 PM
7678 - Warning : Traffic should temporarily be rerouted or halted during conduction of this pr...	Annotation	Published	07/03/2023 10:23 AM
7980 - Close lane and set up barriers or establish a safety watch	Instruction	Published	07/26/2023 2:46 PM
7595 - Use orange safety (traffic control) cones or equivalent per site-specific saf...	Remark	Published	06/29/2023 3:33 PM
7280 - 7250 - Power on RPM; Remark:7251	Procedure Step	Published	04/27/2023 4:14 PM
7250 - Power on RPM	Instruction	Published	05/01/2023 8:31 AM
7251 - Move LD-260 switch to ON position. The LED PWR ON	Remark	Published	05/10/2023 3:14 PM
7997 - 7995 - Disable RPM occupancy sensors; Remark:7994	Procedure Step	Published	07/26/2023 3:08 PM
7995 - Disable RPM occupancy sensors	Instruction	Published	07/26/2023 3:07 PM
7994 - “Relays” Parameter in SC-770 controller must be set to “ON.” Audible ...	Remark	Published	07/26/2023 3:07 PM
7993 - 7992 - Test Gamma Radiation Detection; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	07/26/2023 3:33 PM
7992 - Test Gamma Radiation Detection	Instruction	Published	07/26/2023 3:33 PM
7989 - 7988 - Initiate and maintain occupancy by interrupting beam of occupancy sensor ...; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	07/26/2023 3:37 PM
7988 - Initiate and maintain occupancy by interrupting beam of occupancy sensor ...	Instruction	Published	07/26/2023 3:34 PM
7990 - 7987 - Hold Cs-137 source, Co-57 source, or both near front of either gamma detector...; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	07/26/2023 3:38 PM
7987 - Hold Cs-137 source, Co-57 source, or both near front of either gamma detector...	Instruction	Published	07/26/2023 3:38 PM
7991 - 7986 - Verify red strobe and audible indications function; Remark:7985	Procedure Step	Published	07/26/2023 3:38 PM
7986 - Verify red strobe and audible indications function	Instruction	Published	07/26/2023 3:38 PM
7985 - On SC-770 controller On the control pillar door	Remark	Published	07/26/2023 3:39 PM
8006 - 8004 - Remove Cs-137 source, Co-57 source, or both from detector; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	07/26/2023 3:45 PM
8005 - Note : Move the source at least 10m from the detectors.	Annotation	Published	07/26/2023 3:45 PM
8004 - Remove Cs-137 source, Co-57 source, or both from detector	Instruction	Published	07/26/2023 3:45 PM
8007 - 8003 - Wait at least 30 seconds for background average to stabilize; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	07/26/2023 3:46 PM
8003 - Wait at least 30 seconds for background average to stabilize	Instruction	Published	07/26/2023 3:46 PM
8008 - 8002 - Initiate a gamma hi background fault by holding Cs-137 source, Co 57 source, ...; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	07/26/2023 3:47 PM
8002 - Initiate a gamma hi background fault by holding Cs-137 source, Co 57 source, ...	Instruction	Published	07/26/2023 3:47 PM
8009 - 8001 - Verify amber fault LED indication functions; Remark:8000	Procedure Step	Published	07/26/2023 3:49 PM
8001 - Verify amber fault LED indication functions	Instruction	Published	07/26/2023 3:48 PM
8000 - On SC-770 controller On the control pillar door	Remark	Published	04/13/2025 5:56 PM
8010 - 7998 - Remove Cs-137 source, Co-57 source, or both from detector; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	07/26/2023 3:52 PM
7999 - Note : Move the source at least 10m from the detectors.	Annotation	Published	07/26/2023 3:52 PM
7998 - Remove Cs-137 source, Co-57 source, or both from detector	Instruction	Published	07/26/2023 3:51 PM
8015 - 8014 - Wait at least 30 seconds for background average to stabilize; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	07/26/2023 3:54 PM
8014 - Wait at least 30 seconds for background average to stabilize	Instruction	Published	07/26/2023 3:54 PM
8016 - 8012 - Disconnect BNC signal cable from any gamma detector to initiate a gamma lo ba...; Remark:8011	Procedure Step	Published	07/26/2023 3:55 PM
8013 - Note : Occupancy sensors must be disabled during testing of fault indications.	Annotation	Published	07/26/2023 3:56 PM
8012 - Disconnect BNC signal cable from any gamma detector to initiate a gamma lo ba...	Instruction	Published	07/26/2023 3:54 PM
8011 - This can be done on the detector itself or at the SCA‐775 box.	Remark	Published	07/26/2023 3:55 PM
8030 - 8001 - Verify amber fault LED indication functions; Remark:7985	Procedure Step	Published	07/26/2023 4:18 PM
8031 - 8003 - Wait at least 30 seconds for background average to stabilize; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	07/26/2023 4:19 PM
8032 - 8029 - Reconnect BNC signal cable from step 2-10; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	07/26/2023 4:20 PM
8029 - Reconnect BNC signal cable from step 2-10	Instruction	Published	07/26/2023 4:19 PM
8028 - 8027 - Test Neutron Radiation Detection; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	07/26/2023 4:21 PM
8027 - Test Neutron Radiation Detection	Instruction	Published	07/26/2023 4:21 PM
8022 - 7988 - Initiate and maintain occupancy by interrupting beam of occupancy sensor ...; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	07/26/2023 4:22 PM
8021 - Note : Because CF-252 sources also emit gamma radiation, a gamma alarm may also occu...	Annotation	Published	07/26/2023 4:22 PM
8023 - 8020 - Hold Cf-252 source near front of neutron detector; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	07/26/2023 4:23 PM
8020 - Hold Cf-252 source near front of neutron detector	Instruction	Published	07/26/2023 4:23 PM
8024 - 8019 - Verify blue strobe and audible indication functions; Remark:7985	Procedure Step	Published	07/26/2023 4:27 PM
8019 - Verify blue strobe and audible indication functions	Instruction	Published	07/26/2023 4:24 PM
8025 - 8018 - Remove Cf-252 source from detector; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	07/26/2023 4:29 PM
8018 - Remove Cf-252 source from detector	Instruction	Published	07/26/2023 4:28 PM
8026 - 8017 - Wait at least 2 minutes for background average to stabilize; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	07/26/2023 4:30 PM
8017 - Wait at least 2 minutes for background average to stabilize	Instruction	Published	07/26/2023 4:30 PM
8035 - 8033 - Initiate a neutron hi background fault by holding Cf‐252 source near front ...; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	07/26/2023 4:32 PM
8034 - Note : A gamma hi fault may also occur during this step. If this is unacceptable, ei...	Annotation	Published	07/26/2023 4:32 PM
8033 - Initiate a neutron hi background fault by holding Cf‐252 source near front ...	Instruction	Published	07/26/2023 4:32 PM
8036 - 8001 - Verify amber fault LED indication functions; Remark:7985	Procedure Step	Published	07/26/2023 4:33 PM
8037 - 8018 - Remove Cf-252 source from detector; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	07/26/2023 4:34 PM
8044 - 8043 - Test Tamper Fault Circuitry; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	07/27/2023 8:54 AM
8043 - Test Tamper Fault Circuitry	Instruction	Published	07/27/2023 8:50 AM
8041 - 8040 - Disconnect the AC power supplied to the portal monitor to initiate a “Loss ...; Remark:8039	Procedure Step	Published	07/27/2023 8:57 AM
8040 - Disconnect the AC power supplied to the portal monitor to initiate a “Loss ...	Instruction	Published	07/27/2023 8:55 AM
8039 - 1.If RPM breaker in associated utility panel is marked: Open the RPMs dedicat...	Remark	Published	07/27/2023 8:57 AM
8042 - 8038 - Re-energize RPM, remove magnet from door switch, close cabinet door, and allo...; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	07/27/2023 8:58 AM
8038 - Re-energize RPM, remove magnet from door switch, close cabinet door, and allo...	Instruction	Published	07/27/2023 8:58 AM
8051 - 8050 - Initiate a cabinet open tamper fault; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	07/27/2023 9:00 AM
8050 - Initiate a cabinet open tamper fault	Instruction	Published	07/27/2023 9:00 AM
7842 - 7820 - Inform system operators upon completion of maintenance action; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	07/07/2023 11:15 PM
7820 - Inform system operators upon completion of maintenance action	Instruction	Published	07/07/2023 10:02 PM
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
Quarterly	Frequency	Published	08/02/2020 10:39 PM
Note	Annotation Type	Published	03/02/2020 3:25 PM
Warning	Annotation Type	Published	03/02/2020 3:25 PM
Technician 1	Skill Level	Published	05/14/2020 2:56 PM
Keys to access RPM	Replacement Parts	Published	04/27/2023 6:56 PM
Reflective safety vest if required	Replacement Parts	Published	06/20/2023 4:47 PM
Traffic control cones or equivalent if required	Replacement Parts	Published	06/20/2023 4:47 PM
Magnet	Replacement Parts	Published	07/24/2023 9:53 AM
LD-260 Disconnect Switch Power On	Image	Published	05/04/2023 3:37 PM

DET-RPM-RAP-RM03

Operational testing of Rapiscan radiation portal monitor (RPM)

Equipment Hierarchy

Rapiscan CM-267 Conveyor Monitor

Rapiscan PM-700 Pedestrian Monitor

Rapiscan TM-850 Rail Monitor

Rapiscan VM-250 Vehicle Monitor

Frequency

Quarterly

Technician Level

Technician 1

x 1

Duration

Time increment

10 minutes

Length of time

Tools Required

Keys to access RPM

Reflective safety vest if required

Traffic control cones or equivalent if required

Magnet

Materials Required

NSDD Radioactive Check Source Suite

Originators

Craig Stinson

Bailey Toon

Originating Organization

PNNL

Approver

Craig Stinson

Safety Concerns

Radioactive Source

Vehicle traffic

Final Documentation

Routine maintenance report with operation checklist

Departmental Coordination

Coordinate site access with system operators

Date of Origin

2020-11-30

Version

1.00

Version #

Revision Description

Radioactive source; vehicle traffic

Revision Date

2020-11-30

Revision Author

Angela Moore

Preparation

Step 1

Main Step

1402 - 7927 - Establish Initial Conditions; Remark:

Step 00

7927 - Establish Initial Conditions

Establish Initial Conditions

7977 - 7592 - Inform system operators; Remark:7976

Step 00

7592 - Inform system operators

Inform system operators

7976 - Operators should expect to receive fault and alarm indications during perform...

Operators should expect to receive fault and alarm indications during performance of this procedure.

7983 - 7981 - Inspect for any physical damage or rodent/insect infestation; Remark:

7982 - Note : Document each step and verification on attached checklist

Type

Note

Document each step and verification on attached checklist

Step 00

7981 - Inspect for any physical damage or rodent/insect infestation

Inspect for any physical damage or rodent/insect infestation

7984 - 7980 - Close lane and set up barriers or establish a safety watch; Remark:7595

7678 - Warning : Traffic should temporarily be rerouted or halted during conduction of this pr...

Type

Warning

Traffic should temporarily be rerouted or halted during conduction of this procedure to ensure maintenance provider safety and prevent unscreened conveyances from passing.

Step 00

7980 - Close lane and set up barriers or establish a safety watch

Close lane and set up barriers or establish a safety watch

7595 - Use orange safety (traffic control) cones or equivalent per site-specific saf...

Use orange safety (traffic control) cones or equivalent per site-specific safety practices.

7280 - 7250 - Power on RPM; Remark:7251

Step 00

7250 - Power on RPM

Power on RPM

7251 - Move LD-260 switch to ON position. The LED PWR ON

Move LD-260 switch to ON position. The LED PWR ON will illuminate.

7997 - 7995 - Disable RPM occupancy sensors; Remark:7994

Step 00

7995 - Disable RPM occupancy sensors

Disable RPM occupancy sensors

7994 - “Relays” Parameter in SC-770 controller must be set to “ON.” Audible ...

“Relays” Parameter in SC-770 controller must be set to “ON.” Audible siren may be disabled per system operator’s directive

Operation

Step 2

Main Step

7993 - 7992 - Test Gamma Radiation Detection; Remark:

Step 00

7992 - Test Gamma Radiation Detection

Test Gamma Radiation Detection

7989 - 7988 - Initiate and maintain occupancy by interrupting beam of occupancy sensor ...; Remark:

Step 00

7988 - Initiate and maintain occupancy by interrupting beam of occupancy sensor ...

Initiate and maintain occupancy by interrupting beam of occupancy sensor

7990 - 7987 - Hold Cs-137 source, Co-57 source, or both near front of either gamma detector...; Remark:

Step 00

7987 - Hold Cs-137 source, Co-57 source, or both near front of either gamma detector...

Hold Cs-137 source, Co-57 source, or both near front of either gamma detector

7991 - 7986 - Verify red strobe and audible indications function; Remark:7985

Step 00

7986 - Verify red strobe and audible indications function

Verify red strobe and audible indications function

7985 - On SC-770 controller On the control pillar door

On SC-770 controller
On the control pillar door
On external alarm box (if installed)
In CAS

8006 - 8004 - Remove Cs-137 source, Co-57 source, or both from detector; Remark:

8005 - Note : Move the source at least 10m from the detectors.

Type

Note

Move the source at least 10m from the detectors.

Step 00

8004 - Remove Cs-137 source, Co-57 source, or both from detector

Remove Cs-137 source, Co-57 source, or both from detector

8007 - 8003 - Wait at least 30 seconds for background average to stabilize; Remark:

Step 00

8003 - Wait at least 30 seconds for background average to stabilize

Wait at least 30 seconds for background average to stabilize

8008 - 8002 - Initiate a gamma hi background fault by holding Cs-137 source, Co 57 source, ...; Remark:

Step 00

8002 - Initiate a gamma hi background fault by holding Cs-137 source, Co 57 source, ...

Initiate a gamma hi background fault by holding Cs-137 source, Co 57 source, or both near front of either gamma detector but do not initiate an occupancy

8009 - 8001 - Verify amber fault LED indication functions; Remark:8000

Step 00

8001 - Verify amber fault LED indication functions

Verify amber fault LED indication functions

8000 - On SC-770 controller On the control pillar door

On SC-770 controller
On the control pillar door
On external alarm box (if installed)
In CAS

8010 - 7998 - Remove Cs-137 source, Co-57 source, or both from detector; Remark:

7999 - Note : Move the source at least 10m from the detectors.

Type

Note

Move the source at least 10m from the detectors.

Step 00

7998 - Remove Cs-137 source, Co-57 source, or both from detector

Remove Cs-137 source, Co-57 source, or both from detector

8015 - 8014 - Wait at least 30 seconds for background average to stabilize; Remark:

Step 00

8014 - Wait at least 30 seconds for background average to stabilize

Wait at least 30 seconds for background average to stabilize

8016 - 8012 - Disconnect BNC signal cable from any gamma detector to initiate a gamma lo ba...; Remark:8011

8013 - Note : Occupancy sensors must be disabled during testing of fault indications.

Type

Note

Occupancy sensors must be disabled during testing of fault indications.

Step 00

8012 - Disconnect BNC signal cable from any gamma detector to initiate a gamma lo ba...

Disconnect BNC signal cable from any gamma detector to initiate a gamma lo background fault

8011 - This can be done on the detector itself or at the SCA‐775 box.

This can be done on the detector itself or at the SCA‐775 box.

8030 - 8001 - Verify amber fault LED indication functions; Remark:7985

Step 00

8001 - Verify amber fault LED indication functions

Verify amber fault LED indication functions

7985 - On SC-770 controller On the control pillar door

On SC-770 controller
On the control pillar door
On external alarm box (if installed)
In CAS

8031 - 8003 - Wait at least 30 seconds for background average to stabilize; Remark:

Step 00

8003 - Wait at least 30 seconds for background average to stabilize

Wait at least 30 seconds for background average to stabilize

8032 - 8029 - Reconnect BNC signal cable from step 2-10; Remark:

Step 00

8029 - Reconnect BNC signal cable from step 2-10

Reconnect BNC signal cable from step 2-10

Step 3

Main Step

8028 - 8027 - Test Neutron Radiation Detection; Remark:

Step 00

8027 - Test Neutron Radiation Detection

Test Neutron Radiation Detection

8022 - 7988 - Initiate and maintain occupancy by interrupting beam of occupancy sensor ...; Remark:

8021 - Note : Because CF-252 sources also emit gamma radiation, a gamma alarm may also occu...

Type

Note

Because CF-252 sources also emit gamma radiation, a gamma alarm may also occur during this step. If this is unacceptable, either shield the gamma radiation emitted from the source with lead or hold the Cf-252 source near a neutron detector from behind the skid. The lead (Pb) shielding on the back of gamma detectors will help reduce the possibility of a gamma alarm during this step.

Step 00

7988 - Initiate and maintain occupancy by interrupting beam of occupancy sensor ...

Initiate and maintain occupancy by interrupting beam of occupancy sensor

8023 - 8020 - Hold Cf-252 source near front of neutron detector; Remark:

Step 00

8020 - Hold Cf-252 source near front of neutron detector

Hold Cf-252 source near front of neutron detector

8024 - 8019 - Verify blue strobe and audible indication functions; Remark:7985

Step 00

8019 - Verify blue strobe and audible indication functions

Verify blue strobe and audible indication functions

7985 - On SC-770 controller On the control pillar door

On SC-770 controller
On the control pillar door
On external alarm box (if installed)
In CAS

8025 - 8018 - Remove Cf-252 source from detector; Remark:

7999 - Note : Move the source at least 10m from the detectors.

Type

Note

Move the source at least 10m from the detectors.

Step 00

8018 - Remove Cf-252 source from detector

Remove Cf-252 source from detector

8026 - 8017 - Wait at least 2 minutes for background average to stabilize; Remark:

Step 00

8017 - Wait at least 2 minutes for background average to stabilize

Wait at least 2 minutes for background average to stabilize

8035 - 8033 - Initiate a neutron hi background fault by holding Cf‐252 source near front ...; Remark:

8034 - Note : A gamma hi fault may also occur during this step. If this is unacceptable, ei...

Type

Note

A gamma hi fault may also occur during this step. If this is unacceptable, either shield the gamma radiation from the source, or try holding the source behind the monitor.

Step 00

8033 - Initiate a neutron hi background fault by holding Cf‐252 source near front ...

Initiate a neutron hi background fault by holding Cf‐252 source near front of either neutron detector but do not initiate occupancy

8036 - 8001 - Verify amber fault LED indication functions; Remark:7985

Step 00

8001 - Verify amber fault LED indication functions

Verify amber fault LED indication functions

7985 - On SC-770 controller On the control pillar door

On SC-770 controller
On the control pillar door
On external alarm box (if installed)
In CAS

8037 - 8018 - Remove Cf-252 source from detector; Remark:

7999 - Note : Move the source at least 10m from the detectors.

Type

Note

Move the source at least 10m from the detectors.

Step 00

8018 - Remove Cf-252 source from detector

Remove Cf-252 source from detector

Step 4

Main Step

8044 - 8043 - Test Tamper Fault Circuitry; Remark:

Step 00

8043 - Test Tamper Fault Circuitry

Test Tamper Fault Circuitry

8041 - 8040 - Disconnect the AC power supplied to the portal monitor to initiate a “Loss ...; Remark:8039

Step 00

8040 - Disconnect the AC power supplied to the portal monitor to initiate a “Loss ...

Disconnect the AC power supplied to the portal monitor to initiate a “Loss of AC” tamper fault

8039 - 1.If RPM breaker in associated utility panel is marked: Open the RPMs dedicat...

1.If RPM breaker in associated utility panel is marked: Open the RPMs dedicated breaker inside its associated utility panel. 2. If RPM breaker in associated utility panel is NOT marked: Open the bottom door of the control pillar, use a magnet to defeat the tamper switch and open the AC breaker in the pillar.