{"id":11265,"date":"2017-08-30T23:10:30","date_gmt":"2017-08-31T06:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emrabc.ca\/?page_id=11265"},"modified":"2017-09-06T21:10:41","modified_gmt":"2017-09-07T04:10:41","slug":"radnet-geiger-counters","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/emrabc.ca\/?page_id=11265","title":{"rendered":"RADNET – Geiger Counters"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What is a Geiger Counter<\/span><\/a><\/span>?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

“The\u00a0Geiger counter<\/b>\u00a0is an instrument used for measuring\u00a0ionizing radiation<\/a>\u00a0used widely in applications such as\u00a0radiation dosimetry<\/a>,\u00a0radiological protection<\/a>,\u00a0experimental physics<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0nuclear industry<\/a>. \u00a0It detects ionizing radiation such as\u00a0alpha particles<\/a>,\u00a0beta particles<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0gamma rays<\/a>\u00a0using the ionization effect produced in a\u00a0Geiger\u2013M\u00fcller tube<\/a>; which gives its name to the instrument.[1]<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0In wide and prominent use as a\u00a0hand-held radiation survey instrument<\/a>, it is perhaps one of the world’s best-known radiation detection instruments.”<\/p>\n

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Terra, Medcom\u00a0Inspector, Mazur, Soeks, Gamma Scout<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0many other brands\u00a0are out there.<\/p>\n

They vary from amateur ($100-400 USD) to professional models ($700-2000+USD).<\/p>\n

Many of them have an output for data collection to a computer to generate live readings on websites, or generate a graph.<\/p>\n

Some have Bluetooth ( not that this is a good thing for EHS people ) but some may want to be\u00a0mobile and track using GPS<\/strong>\u00a0– while sending uploads in real time via Bluetooth.<\/p>\n

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Upload Data to Online Geiger Maps<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

GPS LOCATION TRACKING : \u00a0SafeCast, Radex<\/p>\n

FOR PC\/WINDOWS :<\/p>\n

GQ Electronics<\/a> \/ GMCmap.com<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0data transfer : \u00a0USB and WIFI<\/em><\/p>\n

Soeks<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0–\u00a0data transfer : \u00a0USB and WIFI<\/em><\/p>\n

Mazur<\/a><\/strong> –\u00a0data transfer : \u00a0USB<\/em><\/p>\n

International Medcom<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0–\u00a0data transfer : \u00a0USB Adaptor<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

FOR \u00a0MAC & WINDOWS via WEBSITE<\/p>\n

Radex<\/a> \/ \u00a0QuatraRad Map<\/a>\u00a0: \u00a0USB to Website<\/em><\/p>\n

SafeCast<\/a> \u00a0\u00a0data transfer : Bluetooth to Website \/ USB to Website<\/em><\/p>\n

Others that do not have USB, WIFI or Bluetooth can be Manually entered on various Geiger Map Sites<\/p>\n

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A professional stated \u00a0“some meters\u00a0detect beta and gamma, but not alpha<\/strong>. If entering an areas such as Japan, you should really have a pancake style\u00a0alpha, beta, and gamma sensitive tube<\/strong>\u00a0before going into a contaminated area.<\/em>” \u00a0Most people reading this would likely only be doing readings in Canada or the United States, but we thought we would mention this for anyone considering on getting a meter for more then basic readings.<\/p>\n

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“bGeigie”\u00a0by Safecast<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"Safecast_bGeigie\"<\/h2>\n

Most geiger counter meters can send data to computers, but SAFE CAST recently posted a meter that\u00a0they have been working on for several years<\/a>\u00a0called the\u00a0“<\/strong><\/a>bGeigie Raku<\/em>“<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>that can send GPS data and can be mounted on cars for mobile readings. \u00a0It has been\u00a0used for\u00a0testing in Vancouver (see below). \u00a0Older Safecast Nano versions are\u00a0available<\/a><\/strong>, but the official Raku version is on\u00a0Kickstart<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"stationary_safecast\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Their stationary meters can give live readings via cellphones<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0 and their\u00a0new mobile version<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0can record the data to a card, then you can\u00a0upload it to their database<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Current readings from various locations<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"safecast_mobile\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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