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PAM-100 / PAM-170

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Bertin TechnologiesBertin VF Nuclear

PAM-100 / PAM-170

Portable activity meters

Portable activity meters for measuring alpha, beta and gamma contamination on surfaces.

Detector type
Plastic scintillator and/or ZnS(Ag), variant dependent1
Active area
PAM-100: 100 cm²; PAM-170: 170 cm²1
Datasheet

Download product sheet (PDF)All values with references – for tender documents

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

Manufacturer’s product page

Overview

Key features

  • Handheld instruments for surface checks.
  • Measure radioactive contamination.
  • PAM-100 and PAM-170 cover different configurations.

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

Detector typePlastic scintillator and/or ZnS(Ag), variant dependent1
Radiation by variantA: alpha; B: alpha+beta; C: separate alpha/beta; D: alpha+beta+gamma; E: separate alpha and beta+gamma1
Active areaPAM-100: 100 cm²; PAM-170: 170 cm²1

Measuring range

Dose-rate range, G versions100 nSv/h–500 mSv/h; G versions only2

Power & battery

Battery lifeApprox. 120 h without backlight1
PAM-100 weight with batteries1.1 kg1
PAM-170 weight with batteries<1.4 kg2
Power supply2 C batteries, alkaline/NiMH; alternatively service cable1

Mechanical

PAM-100 dimensions (W × H × D)124 × 111 × 225 mm1
PAM-170 dimensions (W × H × D)130 × 129 × 226 mm2

Environment & ratings

Operating temperature−20 to +40 °C1

Ordering & accessories

ModelsPAM-100A–E and PAM-170A–E; G versions add dose rate1

General

Measurement modesRatemeter and Contamat1

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

Models

20 models in the series. Filter or scroll the table to compare.

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ModelActive areaContamination channels (separated by /)Gamma background responseInternal gamma dose-rate detectorDimensions (W × H × D)Weight with batteriesGamma dose-rate range
PAM-100A100 cm²1α1Suppressed gamma sensitivity1None1124 × 111 × 225 mm11.1 kg1–
PAM-100AG100 cm²1α1Suppressed gamma sensitivity1Integrated GM tube1124 × 111 × 225 mm11.1 kg1100 nSv/h–500 mSv/h1
PAM-100B100 cm²1α + β1Suppressed gamma sensitivity1None1124 × 111 × 225 mm11.1 kg1–
PAM-100BG100 cm²1α + β1Suppressed gamma sensitivity1Integrated GM tube1124 × 111 × 225 mm11.1 kg1100 nSv/h–500 mSv/h1
PAM-100C100 cm²1β / α1Suppressed gamma sensitivity1None1124 × 111 × 225 mm11.1 kg1–
PAM-100CG100 cm²1β / α1Suppressed gamma sensitivity1Integrated GM tube1124 × 111 × 225 mm11.1 kg1100 nSv/h–500 mSv/h1
PAM-100D100 cm²1α + β + γ1Increased gamma sensitivity1None1124 × 111 × 225 mm11.1 kg1–
PAM-100DG100 cm²1α + β + γ1Increased gamma sensitivity1Integrated GM tube1124 × 111 × 225 mm11.1 kg1100 nSv/h–500 mSv/h1
PAM-100E100 cm²1β + γ / α1Increased gamma sensitivity1None1124 × 111 × 225 mm11.1 kg1–
PAM-100EG100 cm²1β + γ / α1Increased gamma sensitivity1Integrated GM tube1124 × 111 × 225 mm11.1 kg1100 nSv/h–500 mSv/h1
PAM-170A170 cm²2α2Suppressed gamma sensitivity2None2130 × 129 × 226 mm2<1.4 kg2–
PAM-170AG170 cm²2α2Suppressed gamma sensitivity2Integrated GM tube2130 × 129 × 226 mm2<1.4 kg2100 nSv/h–500 mSv/h2
PAM-170B170 cm²2α + β2Suppressed gamma sensitivity2None2130 × 129 × 226 mm2<1.4 kg2–
PAM-170BG170 cm²2α + β2Suppressed gamma sensitivity2Integrated GM tube2130 × 129 × 226 mm2<1.4 kg2100 nSv/h–500 mSv/h2
PAM-170C170 cm²2β / α2Suppressed gamma sensitivity2None2130 × 129 × 226 mm2<1.4 kg2–
PAM-170CG170 cm²2β / α2Suppressed gamma sensitivity2Integrated GM tube2130 × 129 × 226 mm2<1.4 kg2100 nSv/h–500 mSv/h2
PAM-170D170 cm²2α + β + γ2Increased gamma sensitivity2None2130 × 129 × 226 mm2<1.4 kg2–
PAM-170DG170 cm²2α + β + γ2Increased gamma sensitivity2Integrated GM tube2130 × 129 × 226 mm2<1.4 kg2100 nSv/h–500 mSv/h2
PAM-170E170 cm²2β + γ / α2Increased gamma sensitivity2None2130 × 129 × 226 mm2<1.4 kg2–
PAM-170EG170 cm²2β + γ / α2Increased gamma sensitivity2Integrated GM tube2130 × 129 × 226 mm2<1.4 kg2100 nSv/h–500 mSv/h2

Documents

PDFPAM-100 Portable Activity Meter – datasheetDatasheet · Bertin

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
    PAM-100 Portable Activity Meter – datasheet
    Publisher: Bertin TechnologiesDatasheet p. 2 – types of monitors; p. 2; p. 1; p. 2 (PAM-100); PAM-170 datasheet p. 2 … Checked 2026-10-16
  2. 2
    PAM-170 Portable Activity Meter – datasheet
    Publisher: Bertin TechnologiesDatasheet p. 2; p. 2, 'Specifications' table; p. 2, 'Types of monitors' table; p. 1, 'Purpose' … 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
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
Bertin RadCount-3 with SFP-100
Bertin

Bertin RadCount-3 with SFP-100

Handheld contamination meter

Contamination probe
SFP-100, plastic scintillator and/or ZnS(Ag)
Probe active area
100 cm²
GM energy range
50 keV–3 MeV
10 referenced values
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