Fluke 481 Radiation Detection Meter

Model: 481

The Fluke 481 Radiation Survey Meter is a portable and practical means for identifying irradiated goods, and for helping remediate contamination and safety issues while minimally impacting operations.

Fluke 481 Offers

Featuring a rugged design, the radiation meter prioritizes safety to the highest standard for users. The meter is easy to use and 30% more precise than other available meters, helping ascertain worker safety and compliance with federal regulations.

Features

Detects skin-dose (beta particle) and deep-dose (gamma) and X-ray radioactivity
Requires no adjustments; simple two button process
Provides promptly read, correct value through autoranging capability
Easily visible inside truck trailers and other low-light situations with automated backlight
Works dependably inside or outside thanks to sealed case
Delivers more than one week of uninterrupted functioning with two 9 V alkaline batteries
Proven in use by state and local governmental emergency response professionals, state inspectors, HAZMAT teams and nuclear power workers
Measures both dose and dose-rate
Valuable for contamination-detection, general radiation area metering, radiation-level monitoring, and hazardous materials assessment

Applications

X-ray manufacturers
State inspectors
Government agencies
Police or fire departments
Emergency response and hazmat teams
Nuclear medicine labs
Hospital radiation safety officers
Nuclear power workers

Fluke 481 Specifications

Radiation Detected	Beta: > 100 keV Gamma: > 7 keV
Operating Ranges, Response Time	0 to 5 mR/h (8 seconds) 0 to 50 mR/h (2.5 seconds) 0 to 500 mR/h (2 seconds) 0 to 5 R/h (2 seconds) 0 to 50 R/h (2 seconds)
Accuracy	Within 10% of readings between 10 and 100% of full scale indication on any range, exclusive of energy response
Detector	Chamber (cc volume air ionization): 349 cc Chamber wall (phenolic): 246 mg/cm² Chamber window (mylar): 6.6 mg/cm² Beta slide: 440 mg/cm²
Automatic Features	Auto-zeroing, auto-ranging, and auto-backlight
Power Requirements	Two 9 V alkaline, 200 hours operation
Display LCD with Backlight	Analog: 100 element bar graph 2.5” (6.4 cm) long. Bar graph is divided into 5 major segments, each labeled with the appropriate value for the range of the instrument Digital: 2.5 digit display is followed by a significant zero digit depending on the operating range of the instrument. The units of measurement are indicated on the display at all times. Digits are 0.25” (6.4 mm) high. Low battery and freeze indicators are also provided on the display
Modes
Integrate mode	Operates continuously 30 seconds after the instrument has been turned on. Integration is performed even if the instrument is displaying in mR/h or R/h
Freeze mode	Will place a tick mark on the bar graph display to hold on the peak displayed value. The unit will continue to read and display current radiation values
Environmental and General Specifications
Temperature Range	-4 to 122 °F (-20 to 50°C)
Relative humidity	0 to 100 % (at 140°F/60°C) Geotropism: <1%
Dimensions	4 x 8 x 6" (10 x 20 x 15 cm)
Weight	2.5 lbs (1.11 kg)

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What's included with the Fluke 481

Fluke 481 Radiation Detection Meter

Accessories

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Carrying Cases

Fluke TB25 Tool Bucket Organizer Bag, 5.2 gal TB25

Durable and rugged, this tool bucket organizer bag has a 5.2-gallon capacity that can be relied on to protect and safely carry a variety of test tools and accessories. With its waterproof hard bottom shell, this versatile organizer has a total of 28 pockets that can fit hand tools, DMMs, clamp meters, test probes, and more.