As that one lover of antiques decided to survey the riches by means of the ordinary dosimeter. Results just shocked her, strong sources of radiation were revealed! Naturally these horrible treasures were taken out and properly buried. And how the situation in our apartments is? The answer is simple – it is necessary to buy the dosimeter and to check the possession.
Instruction
1. The dosimeter is a device for measurement of power of a dose of radiation. Every day it gains the increasing popularity. Radiation subject after Chernobyl became interesting not only to a narrow circle of experts. Now it is impossible to be sure that food which we buy in the market are safe, and water in natural sources clean.
2. Understand that the dosimeter stopped being exotic, now it is the household appliance which helps to define quickly safety of the area for rest, fruit and vegetables which we buy in the market. In most cases household dosimeters are small devices of ""soap tray"" which serve for measurement of a dose of gamma radiation. Apply them upon purchase of the real estate, cars, departure on the vacation spot, sometimes even upon purchase of products in the market.
3. Do not buy very difficult multipurpose device. The price at such equipment high, and you will not use all functions in life. Upon purchase pay special attention to convenience and simplicity of operation of this device. Besides experts recommend to get them in specialized shops, but not in the market, otherwise you can just become the owner of the faulty or not certified device.
4. It is the best of all to buy portable household to ""RadEks"" dosimeters. It is the device it is convenient in operation, is reliable, it the tiny sizes also shows exact measurements. Besides it can be applied even to check of food.
5. To obtain exact data on what radiation background in your room needs to be carried out in one point three measurements. Then pass across the room, measure a radioactive background of different objects. Let's say the old watch exceeds a radioactive background on 1-2 microx-rays, it is worth thinking whether still such source of radiation moreover in the apartment is necessary to you.
6. Remember that the natural gamma background for the large city, means also to the apartment of 10-30 μR/h. If the dosimeter shows more than these, then it is worth causing for additional inspection.