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Version No. 1.1

Safe Training Systems Ltd

Safe-Series

Simulators

Safe Training Systems Ltd

Registered Office

Unit 33 Space Business Centre, Molly Millars Lane,

Wokingham, RG41 2PQ, UK

Tel: +44 (0) 1189799591

Web:

www.radiationsimulation.com

Email:

sales@safetrainingsystems.com

User Manual Revised May 2023

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User Manual STS Safe Series all Equipment 2023 V1.1

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Page 1 Registered Office Unit 33 Space Business Centre, Molly Millars Lane, Wokingham, RG41 2PQ, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1189799591 Web: www.radiationsimulation.com Email: sales@safetrainingsystems.com User Manual Revised May 2023 Page 1 of 51 User Manual STS Safe Series all Equipment 2023 V1.1...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Technical Data Operational Controls Maintenance 6.0 RadEye G10 Technical Data Operational Controls Maintenance 7.0 FH40G Technical Data Operational Controls Maintenance 8.0 Safe EPD Technical Data Operational Controls Maintenance Page 2 of 51 User Manual STS Safe Series all Equipment 2023 V1.1...
Page 3 13.2 Operational Controls 13.3 Maintenance 14.0 Portal Controller 14.1 Technical Data 14.2 Operational Controls 14.3 Maintenance 15.0 Safe-6150AD Simulator 15.1 Technical Data 15.2 Operational Controls 15.3 Maintenance Page 3 of 51 User Manual STS Safe Series all Equipment 2023 V1.1...
Page 4: Customer Care
Where a fault occurs – or an instrument is damaged in operation which cannot be rectified please return the unit –suitably packaged- to STS who will assess the instrument and provide a quote for repair if outside of warranty.
Page 5: Warning Notices
2.0 Warning Notices 2.1 Control of Simulators STS aims to make simulators that are indistinguishable from real instruments, so that the person being instructed experiences the best possible training. A consequence of this is that there is a possibility that the simulator could be mistaken for a real instrument, and then used for a real monitoring task, when, obviously, no readings would result.
Page 6: Inverse Square
Safe-MiniSource. As with real instruments there is some minor loss when the instrument is pointing 180 degrees away from the source but unlike other systems the signal is not lost altogether. Page 6 of 51 User Manual STS Safe Series all Equipment 2023 V1.1...
Page 7: Survey-Safe Meter
Available in a range of activity levels Additional Information The STS Survey-Safe is not designed to be intrinsically safe and therefore should not be used in hazardous environments. The units are not waterproof and contain delicate and sensitive electronics which may be caused to fail if exposed to moisture.
Page 8: Operational Controls
1: 50 uSv/hr 2: 500 uSv/hr 3: 1 mSv/hr 4: 10 mSv/hr 5.2 Operational Controls Reading Status Icons Auto scale Units Historical Readings Alarm LED Graph Menu Keypad Page 8 of 51 User Manual STS Safe Series all Equipment 2023 V1.1...
Page 9 Histogram To enter the menu options, the device must be unlocked. The current lock status is shown in the upper left corner of the home screen. Page 9 of 51 User Manual STS Safe Series all Equipment 2023 V1.1...
Page 10 BACK button and press select To Change the settings of a menu item use the following steps. First Enter the main menu Page 10 of 51 User Manual STS Safe Series all Equipment 2023 V1.1...
Page 11 The Slave units do not have this controlling function, but will join any radiation simulation networks upon turning on. (This radiation network technology is common to all SAFE-Series instruments.) Page 11 of 51 User Manual STS Safe Series all Equipment 2023 V1.1...
Page 12: Maintenance
2 alkaline AA cells, professional or long life cells are recommended for best performance. Batteries should be removed when not in use for prolonged periods and partially discharged cells should never be mixed with new cells. Page 12 of 51 User Manual STS Safe Series all Equipment 2023 V1.1...
Page 13: Radeye G10
Measurement 0.5uSv to 100mSv display range on instrument range Functionality All RadEye functions are retained in the simulator, this is a real RadEye with an additional STS circuit. Background Level set at production not user changeable Operating & Operating temp 0 to +40C...
Page 14: Operational Controls
The only difference to the real unit is that the RadEye is being fed a pulse generated by the STS electronics and not from a GM tube (which has been removed) as in the real instrument.
Page 15: Technical Data
Additional The STS Safe-FH40G is not designed to be intrinsically safe and therefore should not be used in hazardous environments. The units are not waterproof and contain delicate and sensitive electronics which may be caused to fail if exposed to moisture. Units Information should be stored in a clean and dry environment, batteries should be removed if storing for more than 4 weeks.
Page 16: Operational Controls
-Press together to LOCK or UNLOCK Menu & Item Audio Select/Set on/off The Home Screen displays Rate with Auto scaling units, a reading Graph and information Icons Page 16 of 51 User Manual STS Safe Series all Equipment 2023 V1.1...
Page 17 To unlock or lock the instrument, press both UP and DOWN simultaneously. The Lock Status icon will change to show the new Lock status. Page 17 of 51 User Manual STS Safe Series all Equipment 2023 V1.1...
Page 18 The initial screen displays the current value selected at the top of the screen, in this case =10nSv/hr To change the value scroll down to the desired value and press select Page 18 of 51 User Manual STS Safe Series all Equipment 2023 V1.1...
Page 19: Maintenance
2 alkaline AA cells, professional or long life cells are recommended for best performance. Batteries should be removed when not in use for prolonged periods and partially discharged cells should never be mixed with new cells. Page 19 of 51 User Manual STS Safe Series all Equipment 2023 V1.1...
Page 20: Safe Epd
Safe-MiniSource Additional Information The STS Safe-EPD is not designed to be intrinsically safe and therefore should not be used in hazardous environments. The units are not waterproof and contain delicate and sensitive electronics which may be caused to fail if exposed to moisture. Units should be stored in a clean and dry environment, batteries should be removed if storing for more than 4 weeks.
Page 21 1: 100 uSv 2: 500 uSv 3: 1 mSv 4: 5 mSv Dose Threshold 2: 1: 5 mSv 2: 10 mSv 3: 20 mSv 4: 100 mSv Page 21 of 51 User Manual STS Safe Series all Equipment 2023 V1.1...
Page 22: Operational Controls
USER accessible Menu: Dose Display: Battery Level Percentage Rate Alarm Triggered: R – Rate Alarm Dose Alarm Triggered: D1 - Dose Alarm D2 - Final Dose Alarm Rate Display: Page 22 of 51 User Manual STS Safe Series all Equipment 2023 V1.1...
Page 23 Administrator Menu. Use a paper clip to activate the Admin Menu through the access hole In the Administration Menu there will be various setting available for selection: Page 23 of 51 User Manual STS Safe Series all Equipment 2023 V1.1...
Page 24 Version No. 1.0 Page 24 of 51 User Manual STS Safe Series all Equipment 2023 V1.1...
Page 25 50uSv/Hr To save this new value press paper clip- the screen will now update to show Alarm Level: Set : in this case at 50uSv/Hr as below. Page 25 of 51 User Manual STS Safe Series all Equipment 2023 V1.1...
Page 26 Rate Alarm – The Dosimeter will give an intermittent alarm beep when the rate alarm threshold is exceeded. This Alarm will have an audible intermittent sound until acknowledged by pressing the button. Page 26 of 51 User Manual STS Safe Series all Equipment 2023 V1.1...
Page 27: Maintenance
– Observe the polarity markings on the case, the + sign indicates that the cell should be placed with the positive terminal facing the battery door aperture. Page 27 of 51 User Manual STS Safe Series all Equipment 2023 V1.1...
Page 28: Dosi-Safe Dosimeter
Safe-MiniSource Additional Information The STS Dosi-Safe is not designed to be intrinsically safe and therefore should not be used in hazardous environments. The units are not waterproof and contain delicate and sensitive electronics which may be caused to fail if exposed to moisture. Units should be stored in a clean and dry environment, batteries should be removed if storing for more than 4 weeks.
Page 29 1: 100 uSv 2: 500 uSv 3: 1 mSv 4: 5 mSv Dose Threshold 2: 1: 5 mSv 2: 10 mSv 3: 20 mSv 4: 100 mSv Page 29 of 51 User Manual STS Safe Series all Equipment 2023 V1.1...
Page 30: Operational Controls
Battery Level Dose Display: Percentage Rate Alarm Triggered: R – Rate Alarm Dose Alarm Triggered: D1 - Dose Alarm D2 - Final Dose Alarm Rate Display: Page 30 of 51 User Manual STS Safe Series all Equipment 2023 V1.1 Audio...
Page 31 Options Menu: At the Options menu homescreen press SELECT and RIGHT simultaneously to Lock or Unlock the instrument. The Lock status will be show on this screen. : Page 31 of 51 User Manual STS Safe Series all Equipment 2023 V1.1...
Page 32 Version No. 1.0 Once in the options menu, there will be various setting available for selection: Page 32 of 51 User Manual STS Safe Series all Equipment 2023 V1.1...
Page 33 To save this new value press the Select button the screen will now update to show Alarm Level: Set : in this case at 50uSv/Hr as below. Page 33 of 51 User Manual STS Safe Series all Equipment 2023 V1.1...
Page 34 The Network Status of the instrument is shown upon boot up as shown: Page 34 of 51 User Manual STS Safe Series all Equipment 2023 V1.1...
Page 35: Maintenance
2 alkaline AA cells, professional or long life cells are recommended for best performance. Batteries should be removed when not in use for prolonged periods and partially discharged cells should never be mixed with new cells. Page 35 of 51 User Manual STS Safe Series all Equipment 2023 V1.1...
Page 36 Safe-EPD Additional Information The STS Safe-MiniSource is not designed to be intrinsically safe and therefore should not be used in hazardous environments. The units are not waterproof and contain delicate and sensitive electronics which may be caused to fail if exposed to moisture. Units should be stored in a clean and dry environment, batteries should be removed if storing for more than 4 weeks.
Page 37 Factory Default Settings Levels: 1 = 2.5uSv/hr 2 = 5uSv/hr 3 = 25uSv/hr Page 37 of 51 User Manual STS Safe Series all Equipment 2023 V1.1...
Page 38 Version No. 1.0 4 = 50uSv/hr 5 = 250uSv/hr 6 = 0.5mSv/hr 7 = 2.5mSv/hr 8 = 5mSv/hr Page 38 of 51 User Manual STS Safe Series all Equipment 2023 V1.1...
Page 39: Safe-Minisource (Variable)
Safe-EPD Additional Information The STS Safe-MiniSource is not designed to be intrinsically safe and therefore should not be used in hazardous environments. The units are not waterproof and contain delicate and sensitive electronics which may be caused to fail if exposed to moisture. Units should be stored in a clean and dry environment, batteries should be removed if storing for more than 4 weeks.
Page 40: Operational Controls
AAA cells, professional or long life cells are recommended for best performance. Batteries should be removed when not in use for prolonged periods and partially discharged cells should never be mixed with new cells. Page 40 of 51 User Manual STS Safe Series all Equipment 2023 V1.1...
Page 41: Technical Data
12.1 Technical Data STS Safe-MiniSource (variable) The STS Safe-Pocket Source (variable) is a simulated radiation source for use with the Survey-Safe, Safe-EPD & Dosi-Safe range of instruments. The Safe-Pocket Source (variable) is a variable activity source with a near isotropic field pattern, its small size makes it easily hidden for carrying out training such as lost source recovery.
Page 42: Operational Controls
PocketSource uses 2 alkaline AAA cells, professional or long life cells are recommended for best performance. Batteries should be removed when not in use for prolonged periods and partially discharged cells should never be mixed with new cells. Page 42 of 51 User Manual STS Safe Series all Equipment 2023 V1.1...
Page 43: Technical Data
13.1 Technical Data STS Portal Detector The STS Portal simulator is a simulated radiation survey meter designed to aid the tuition of workers in the nuclear industry in safe practices and in understanding the nature and mechanics of ionising radiation.
Page 44: Operational Controls
The unit is powered by a 5Volt supply from the Portal Controller box no batteries are required. Page 44 of 51 User Manual STS Safe Series all Equipment 2023 V1.1...
Page 45: Technical Data
14.1 Technical data STS Portal Controller The STS Portal simulator is a simulated radiation survey meter designed to aid the tuition of workers in the nuclear industry in safe practices and in understanding the nature and mechanics of ionising radiation.
Page 46: Operational Controls
The Portal Controller does not contain any user serviceable parts and as such no repair or adjustment should be attempted as this will both invalidate the warranty and lead to potential damage of the circuit. Page 46 of 51 User Manual STS Safe Series all Equipment 2023 V1.1...
Page 47: Safe-6150Ad Simulator
Pocket Source Additional Information The STS Safe-6150AD is not designed to be intrinsically safe and therefore should not be used in hazardous environments. The units are not waterproof and contain delicate and sensitive electronics which may be caused to fail if exposed to moisture. Units should be stored in a clean and dry environment, batteries should be removed if storing for more than 4 weeks.
Page 48 The unit has an autoscaling display that will automatically change from uSv to mSv when the counts go over 100 uSv. The maximum count rate displayed is 10mSv Page 48 of 51 User Manual STS Safe Series all Equipment 2023 V1.1...
Page 49 Displays Rate Alarm Set level, use Audio button to scroll through and select available thresholds. Screen 3. Displays Maximum Rate read since the unit was turned on. Screen 4. Displays accumulated Dose since unit was turned on. Screen 5. Page 49 of 51 User Manual STS Safe Series all Equipment 2023 V1.1...
Page 50: Maintenance
16.0 Warranty Information All STS products are guaranteed for a period of 12 months from the date of supply. This guarantee cover workmanship and component failure only and does not cover accidental damage, damage through misuse or neglect.
Page 51 Survey Safe, Dosi-Safe, Safe-EPD, Safe-FH40,Safe MiniSources, Safe-PocketSource, Safe RadEye G10/GF10, Safe-6150AD, Safe- portal monitor. Equipment type: Battery Operated Training Simulator The STS Safe Series Simulated survey Monitors as described in the Full Manual is in conformity with the relevant Union Harmonisation Legislation: reference...

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