AREA MONITOR

Self-Contained Wall-Mounted or Portable

Model # WA-2A, WA-2AI, WA-2AP

FEATURES: SELF-CONTAINED RESPONDS TO GAMMA OR X-RAYS VAPOR-TIGHT HOUSING INTERMITTENT ALARM, LIGHT AND TONE LOG RESPONSE DOOR INTERLOCK CAPABILITY LATCHING OR SELF-RESETTING ALARM NON-CONTACTING SOLID STATE SETTABLE ALARM ENERGY INDEPENDENT (WA-2AI & WA-2AP) BATTERY BACK-UP (OPTIONAL)

Figure 1: Portable WA-2AP, Wall Mounted WA-2A, WA-2AI

DESCRIPTION: Area Monitors of the WA-2A (four decade) family are self-contained in a vaportight wall mountable housing. WA-2AI has external energy compensated detector.WA-2AP has sturdy handle and rubber feet for easy portability. All controls are internal to prevent tampering, leaving a simple exterior with red alarm light, level indicating meter and ``normal'' operation light. The case allows checking of complete system with a low level radiation source without opening the monitor case.

APPLICATION: WA-2A series Area Monitors serve as gamma or x-ray alarms in power plants, hospitals and industrial locations and other areas where ruggedness, ``vaportight'' construction and long unattended use are required.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Range: Four decade 0.1-1000 mR/hr other ranges and detectors available as options from .01 mR/hr to 100 R/hr.
• Energy Response: ± 15%, 80KeV to 1.3 MeV, ± 18% 40 KeV to 1.3 MeV.
• Power Cable:
     6 ft. cable furnished; insulated to 600V.
     Three prong grounded connector (conduit operation optional).

^T_A  TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES
7051 ETON AVENUE * CANOGA PARK, CA 91303
TELEPHONE (818) 883-7043 * FAX(818) 883-6103
e-mail: tagold@nwc.net     www.tech-associates.com

AREA MONITOR

Self-Contained Wall-Mounted or Portable

Model # WA-2A, WA-2AI, WA-2AP

READOUTS 

• Meter: 3-1/2'' vaportight rugged D'Arsonval movement.
• High Level Alarm: Flashing red light & intermittent 2900 Hz tone
• Alarm Set: Internal set - visible on meter while being set
• Alarm Latch: Internal switch or jumper can be set by user for latched or unlatched operation
• Battery Back-Up:
     20 minutes lifetime standard.
     7 day separate battery pack (optional).
• Case: Weathertight and vaportight, steel, enameled
• Dimension: 5-1/2'' D x 9'' W x 16'' H - WA-2A
  5-1/2'' D x 10'' W x 20'' H - WA-2AI, WA-2AP
• Weight: 12-1/2 lbs. WA-2A (15 lbs. WA-2AP, WA-2AI)
• Shipping Weight: 25 lbs.
• Detector:
     GM Model T-1216 (non-saturating operation).
     Mounted internally in WA-2A
     Mounted externally and energy compensated in WA-2AI & WA-2AP
     Specify ``close coupled'' or 20 ft cable.
  
  

ACCESSORIES 

• Check Source: Cs-137, 10 µCi, license exempt.
• Relay: 5A SPDT to operate other circuits (3 total).
• Remote Alarm:
     RAL-3W: flasher-beeper,
     or ALS-3W: remote meter plus alarm.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

^T_A  TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES
7051 ETON AVENUE * CANOGA PARK, CA 91303
TELEPHONE (818) 883-7043 * FAX(818) 883-6103
e-mail: tagold@nwc.net     www.tech-associates.com