PRM-470 Operational Test | FRONTLINE Maintenance Tool

Last Updated: 04/25/2025 1:35 AM

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Title	Type	Status	Last Updated
Rapiscan PRM-470 CG	Device	Published	10/28/2024 3:40 PM
Rapiscan PRM-470 CGN	Device	Published	10/28/2024 3:33 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
3092 - 3091 - Disconnect from external power; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	07/29/2021 11:05 AM
3091 - Disconnect from external power	Instruction	Published	07/23/2021 10:01 AM
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
250 - 220 - Power on instrument; Remark:228	Procedure Step	Published	07/29/2021 11:06 AM
220 - Power on instrument	Instruction	Published	04/06/2025 7:00 PM
228 - Press POWER button until the display turns on.	Remark	Published	06/18/2021 6:29 PM
3107 - 229 - Press LIGHT button to brighten display (if needed); Remark:3106	Procedure Step	Published	07/29/2021 11:08 AM
229 - Press LIGHT button to brighten display (if needed)	Instruction	Published	07/29/2021 11:08 AM
3106 - Light may provide better visibility for reading the display...	Remark	Published	07/23/2021 9:59 AM
231 - IO PRM-470 Light Button Red Box	Remark	Published	11/04/2024 9:49 PM
252 - 232 - Check instrument gamma response; Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	07/29/2021 11:10 AM
232 - Check instrument gamma response	Instruction	Published	07/23/2021 9:58 AM
333 - 233 - Verify instrument is in SEARCH MODE; Remark:234	Procedure Step	Published	06/25/2021 12:41 PM
233 - Verify instrument is in SEARCH MODE	Instruction	Published	06/10/2021 8:46 PM
234 - Use S/F button to change between SEARCH MODE and FIND MODE.	Remark	Published	07/29/2021 11:11 AM
751 - IO PRM-470 Search Mode 65 CPS Gamma	Remark	Published	10/29/2024 9:31 PM
3108 - S/F mode key red box	Remark	Published	11/02/2024 10:09 PM
334 - 235 - Place instrument next to radioactive gamma source; Remark:535	Procedure Step	Published	07/20/2021 11:10 AM
235 - Place instrument next to radioactive gamma source	Instruction	Published	07/09/2021 1:39 PM
535 - IO Move PRM-470 approaching source in SEARCH mode	Remark	Published	11/05/2024 9:35 PM
335 - 237 - Verify SEARCH MODE responds correctly; Remark:243	Procedure Step	Published	07/29/2021 4:14 PM
237 - Verify SEARCH MODE responds correctly	Instruction	Published	07/29/2021 3:47 PM
243 - The instrument should respond as follows: Gamma counts per ...	Remark	Published	10/06/2022 12:31 PM
340 - 241 - Move instrument away from radioactive gamma source; Remark:332	Procedure Step	Published	07/20/2021 11:11 AM
241 - Move instrument away from radioactive gamma source	Instruction	Published	06/25/2021 12:22 PM
332 - IO Move PRM-470 away from source Alarm SEARCH	Remark	Published	11/05/2024 9:36 PM
342 - 239 - Set instrument to FIND MODE; Remark:234	Procedure Step	Published	07/20/2021 11:12 AM
239 - Set instrument to FIND MODE	Instruction	Published	07/16/2021 10:43 AM
3109 - Find Mode	Remark	Published	11/05/2024 9:39 PM
336 - 235 - Place instrument next to radioactive gamma source; Remark:536	Procedure Step	Published	07/20/2021 11:51 AM
536 - IO Move PRM-470 approaching source in FIND mode	Remark	Published	11/05/2024 9:38 PM
337 - 240 - Verify FIND MODE responds correctly; Remark:245	Procedure Step	Published	07/20/2021 11:51 AM
240 - Verify FIND MODE responds correctly	Instruction	Published	07/16/2021 10:44 AM
245 - The instrument should respond as follows: Gamma counts per ...	Remark	Published	10/06/2022 12:32 PM
338 - 241 - Move instrument away from radioactive gamma source; Remark:339	Procedure Step	Published	07/20/2021 11:53 AM
339 - IO Move PRM-470 away source Alarm FIND	Remark	Published	11/05/2024 9:40 PM
3099 - 3093 - Check instrument neutron response (CGN model only); Remark:	Procedure Step	Published	07/20/2021 11:53 AM
3094 - Note : The next step is only applicable to CGN models with neutron detection capability...	Annotation	Published	10/04/2022 11:14 AM
3093 - Check instrument neutron response (CGN model only)	Instruction	Published	07/16/2021 10:47 AM
3100 - 3095 - Place instrument next to radioactive neutron source; Remark:536	Procedure Step	Published	07/20/2021 11:54 AM
3095 - Place instrument next to radioactive neutron source	Instruction	Published	07/16/2021 10:49 AM
3102 - 3097 - Verify instrument responds correctly; Remark:3103	Procedure Step	Published	07/20/2021 11:54 AM
3096 - Note : Most radioactive neutron sources also have a gamma component, which will likely ...	Annotation	Published	07/23/2021 9:57 AM
3097 - Verify instrument responds correctly	Instruction	Published	07/16/2021 10:50 AM
3103 - The instrument should respond as follows: Neutron CPS chang...	Remark	Published	10/06/2022 12:33 PM
3101 - PRM-470 Search Mode Neutron	Remark	Published	11/05/2024 9:40 PM
3104 - 3098 - Move instrument away from radioactive neutron source; Remark:339	Procedure Step	Published	07/20/2021 11:54 AM
3098 - Move instrument away from radioactive neutron source	Instruction	Published	07/16/2021 10:54 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
5 minutes	Duration	Published	04/01/2020 11:35 AM
Daily	Frequency	Published	04/01/2020 11:36 AM
Note	Annotation Type	Published	03/02/2020 3:25 PM
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
PRM-470_Partial_Power_Button_Red_Highlight.png	Image	Published	06/18/2021 6:28 PM
PRM-470_Partial-View_Light-Button_RED-Highlight.png	Image	Published	05/05/2020 9:17 PM
PRM-470 Display SEARCH	Image	Published	04/01/2021 11:22 PM
PRM-470_Partial-View_S-F-Button_RED-Highlight.png	Image	Published	04/01/2021 11:22 PM
PRM-470 Full Approaching Source No Alarm SEARCH Red Arrow	Image	Published	04/03/2021 7:06 PM
PRM-470 Display Gamma Alarm SEARCH Red Highlight	Image	Published	05/07/2020 4:22 PM
prm-470_di_galarm_SEARCH_00055.png	Image	Published	08/01/2021 2:40 AM
PRM-470 Move Away from Source Alarm SEARCH Red Arrow	Image	Published	05/13/2020 1:38 PM
PRM-470 Display FIND	Image	Published	05/07/2020 5:17 PM
PRM-470 Full Approaching Source No Alarm FIND Red Arrow	Image	Published	04/03/2021 7:06 PM
prm-470_di_galarm_FIND_00058.png	Image	Published	08/01/2021 2:40 AM
PRM-470 Display Gamma Alarm FIND Red Highlight	Image	Published	05/07/2020 5:19 PM
PRM-470_Full_Away_GAlarm_Red_Arrow FIND	Image	Published	05/13/2020 1:35 PM
PRM-470 Alarm Reaction	Image	Published	04/03/2021 1:42 AM
Search Mode Neutron	Image	Published	04/03/2021 1:42 AM

DET-HHD-RAP-RM01

Verify instrument is operating correctly

Equipment Hierarchy

Rapiscan PRM-470 CG

Rapiscan PRM-470 CGN

Frequency

Daily

Technician Level

Technician 1

x 1

Duration

Time increment

5 minutes

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

Tucker, Brian

Originating Organization

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Approver

Cody Hostick

Safety Concerns

Radioactive Source

Additional Retest Requirements Information

None

Departmental Coordination

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

Version

2.00

Version #

Revision #

1.00

Revision Date

2020-05-06

Revision Author

Josue, Michael

Revision Description

Entire document: Changed title, number, added new pictures, refined text on instructions, added neutron response check

Revision Date

2021-03-01

Revision Author

Tucker, Brian

Step 1

Main Step

247 - 257 - Prepare instrument; Remark:

Step 00

257 - Prepare instrument

Prepare instrument

3092 - 3091 - Disconnect from external power; Remark:

Step 00

3091 - Disconnect from external power

Disconnect from external power

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.

250 - 220 - Power on instrument; Remark:228

Step 00

220 - Power on instrument

Power on instrument

228 - Press POWER button until the display turns on.

Press POWER button until the display turns on.

3107 - 229 - Press LIGHT button to brighten display (if needed); Remark:3106

Step 00

229 - Press LIGHT button to brighten display (if needed)

Press LIGHT button to brighten display (if needed)

3106 - Light may provide better visibility for reading the display...

Light may provide better visibility for reading the display in low-light conditions.

231 - IO PRM-470 Light Button Red Box

Step 2

Main Step

252 - 232 - Check instrument gamma response; Remark:

Step 00

232 - Check instrument gamma response

Check instrument gamma response

333 - 233 - Verify instrument is in SEARCH MODE; Remark:234

Step 00

233 - Verify instrument is in SEARCH MODE

Verify instrument is in SEARCH MODE

234 - Use S/F button to change between SEARCH MODE and FIND MODE.

Use S/F button to change between SEARCH MODE and FIND MODE.

751 - IO PRM-470 Search Mode 65 CPS Gamma

PRM-470 Display showing Background Counts Mode=SEARCH

3108 - S/F mode key red box

334 - 235 - Place instrument next to radioactive gamma source; Remark:535

Step 00

235 - Place instrument next to radioactive gamma source

Place instrument next to radioactive gamma source

535 - IO Move PRM-470 approaching source in SEARCH mode

335 - 237 - Verify SEARCH MODE responds correctly; Remark:243

Step 00

237 - Verify SEARCH MODE responds correctly

Verify SEARCH MODE responds correctly

243 - The instrument should respond as follows: Gamma counts per ...

The instrument should respond as follows:

Gamma counts per second (CPS) changes proportionally with distance to source
Gamma light is illuminated
Audible alarm pitch is constant

PRM-470 Display showing Elevated Counts Mode=SEARCH

PRM-470 with Audible Alarm next to Radiation Source in SEARCH mode

340 - 241 - Move instrument away from radioactive gamma source; Remark:332

Step 00

241 - Move instrument away from radioactive gamma source

Move instrument away from radioactive gamma source

332 - IO Move PRM-470 away from source Alarm SEARCH

342 - 239 - Set instrument to FIND MODE; Remark:234

Step 00

239 - Set instrument to FIND MODE

Set instrument to FIND MODE

234 - Use S/F button to change between SEARCH MODE and FIND MODE.

Use S/F button to change between SEARCH MODE and FIND MODE.

3109 - Find Mode

PRM-470 Display showing Background Counts Mode=FIND

336 - 235 - Place instrument next to radioactive gamma source; Remark:536

Step 00

235 - Place instrument next to radioactive gamma source

Place instrument next to radioactive gamma source

536 - IO Move PRM-470 approaching source in FIND mode

337 - 240 - Verify FIND MODE responds correctly; Remark:245

Step 00

240 - Verify FIND MODE responds correctly

Verify FIND MODE responds correctly

245 - The instrument should respond as follows: Gamma counts per ...

The instrument should respond as follows:

Gamma counts per second (CPS) changes proportionally with distance to source
Gamma light is illuminated
Audible alarm pitch increases

PRM-470 Alarms near a source with audible pitch changes

PRM-470 Display showing Elevated Counts Mode=FIND

338 - 241 - Move instrument away from radioactive gamma source; Remark:339

Step 00

241 - Move instrument away from radioactive gamma source

Move instrument away from radioactive gamma source

339 - IO Move PRM-470 away source Alarm FIND

Step 3

Main Step

3099 - 3093 - Check instrument neutron response (CGN model only); Remark:

3094 - Note : The next step is only applicable to CGN models with neutron detection capability...

Type

Note

The next step is only applicable to CGN models with neutron detection capability.

Step 00

3093 - Check instrument neutron response (CGN model only)

Check instrument neutron response (CGN model only)

3100 - 3095 - Place instrument next to radioactive neutron source; Remark:536

Step 00

3095 - Place instrument next to radioactive neutron source

Place instrument next to radioactive neutron source

536 - IO Move PRM-470 approaching source in FIND mode

3102 - 3097 - Verify instrument responds correctly; Remark:3103

3096 - Note : Most radioactive neutron sources also have a gamma component, which will likely ...

Type

Note

Most radioactive neutron sources also have a gamma component, which will likely also create a gamma alarm response.

Step 00

3097 - Verify instrument responds correctly

Verify instrument responds correctly

3103 - The instrument should respond as follows: Neutron CPS chang...

The instrument should respond as follows:

Neutron CPS changes proportionally with distance to source
Neutron light is illuminated
Audible alarm is emitted

3101 - PRM-470 Search Mode Neutron

3104 - 3098 - Move instrument away from radioactive neutron source; Remark:339

Step 00

3098 - Move instrument away from radioactive neutron source

Move instrument away from radioactive neutron source

339 - IO Move PRM-470 away source Alarm FIND

Step 4

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