Bertin PAM-525CG

Handheld contamination meter

Portable surface contamination monitor with a 525 cm² plastic scintillation detector read by two photomultipliers, and an integrated GM tube for gamma dose rate. The CG version measures alpha, beta and gamma in separate channels.

Contamination detector
Plastic scintillator; 2 photomultipliers1
Active area
525 cm²1
GM energy range
50 keV–3 MeV1
Datasheet

Specifications checked against the manufacturer’s documents on 2026-10-16

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Overview

Specifications

The number after each value refers to the source listed below. Values are as published by the manufacturer; the exact configuration is always confirmed in our quotation.

Detector

Contamination detectorPlastic scintillator; 2 photomultipliers1
Active area525 cm²1

Measuring range

Gamma dose-rate detectorInternal GM1
Gamma dose-rate range100 nSv/h–500 mSv/h1
GM energy range50 keV–3 MeV1

Electronics & signal

Measurement channels (separated by /)α / β / γ1

Power & battery

Weight with batteries<2.4 kg1
Battery lifeAt least 200 hours without back illumination1
Power supplyLi-Ion; mains adapter1

Mechanical

Dimensions (W × H × D)180 × 170 × 470 mm1

Environment & ratings

Operating temperature−10 to +45 °C1

The data comes from the manufacturer’s published documents. Manufacturers may change specifications; the current configuration and performance are confirmed in the quotation.

Documents

Sources

The number after each value refers to the source listed below. Values are as published by the manufacturer; the exact configuration is always confirmed in our quotation.

  1. 1
    Publisher: Bertin TechnologiesDatasheet p. 1–2; p. 2; p. 2 – types of monitors; p. 1 Checked 2026-10-16
SaphyRAD S
Bertin

SaphyRAD S

Dose rate & contamination

Energy range
50 keV–3 MeV
IP rating
IP65
Weight
620 g
13 referenced values
PAM-100 / PAM-170
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PAM-100 / PAM-170

Portable activity meters

Detector type
Plastic scintillator and/or ZnS(Ag), variant dependent
Active area
PAM-100: 100 cm²; PAM-170: 170 cm²
20 models
SaphyRAD probes
Bertin

SaphyRAD probes

Alpha and beta probes for the SaphyRAD contamination meter

Active area
32 cm² (A 32), 31 cm² (AB 31), 100 cm² (AB 100, A-B 100), 170 cm² (AB 170, A-B 170, A-BG 170)
Measurement range
α: 0.01–100 Bq/cm²; β and α+β: 0.1–1,000 Bq/cm²; AB 31: 0.1–2,150 Bq/cm²
Energy range
α: 3–8 MeV; β: 100 keV–2.2 MeV
10 referenced values
SaphyRAD MS
Bertin

SaphyRAD MS

Handheld multiprobe survey meter for contamination and dose rate

Energy range
50 keV–3 MeV
10 referenced values
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