6D UV Hazard Meter

Ultraviolet Safety Meter Model 6D

The 6D is a hand-held laboratory and industrial grade instrument that measures the UV radiation hazard to eyes and skin.

The model 6D is a valuable safety tool for any industry that involves worker exposure to UV radiation. It is sensitive to ultraviolet radiation specified as hazardous in standards published by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists. Those standards state that the total UV exposure in an eight-hour period should not exceed 3 millijoules per square centimeter at 270nm. Other wavelengths have hazardous potential related to that of 270nm by the Spectral Weighting Function (see figure available in this menu). The Safety Meter monitors the integrated effect of all ultraviolet wavelengths from the light source.

APPLICATIONS

	UV curing industry
	Printing
	Spectrometry
	Environmental testing
	Welding
	Commercial lighting
	Semiconductor fabrication
	Clinics using steri-lamps

CONFIGURATION

The model 6D Ultraviolet Safety Meter comes as a hand-held unit with a self-contained detector mounted on the top panel of the meter. It is activated by a sliding ON/OFF switch. The maximum safe exposure time in hours and 1/100 parts of an hour is shown on the LCD. A reading of 10.00 hours indicates a source too weak to reach the Threshold Limit Value during 8 hour working day.

SPECIFICATIONS

Spectral response	Follows ACGIH SWF recommendation from 250 to 400 nm (see figure below)
Viewing angle	60 degrees
Readout range	0.03 hours to 10.00 hours
Operating temperature	0 to +40°C
Power	9V alkaline battery (200 hour battery life)
Size	6 x 3.2 x 1.5" (15 x 8 x 3.8 cm)
Weight	7 oz (200 grams)