Training Courses

Instrument Repair & Calibration Training

burnin1 Ludlum Measurements, Inc.offers an intensive two day training course that involves calibration, repair and maintenance on Ludlum manufactured instruments. LMI offers this training at no charge. Accommodations and meals must be provided by the attendees. Training is usually scheduled around mid month, but other times can be accomodated especially for groups of four or more. Training is also offered at locations around the country in the Spring and Fall (see list of scheduled classes). If you are interested in signing up for this training, please contact Randy Smith or call Ludlum Measurements, Inc. at 800-622-0828 toll free or 325-235-4627.

Sweetwater is located 45 miles West of Abilene, Texas on Interstate 20. Abilene is the closest commercial airport and is served by American Eagle, and Continental Express. For accommodations Sweetwater has several motels to offer, see list.
We encourage your participation in our training program. We have listed a few of the notable organizations that have participated in this program:
  • US Army (several locations)
  • Lockheed Martin (several locations)
  • University of Southern California
  • University of California-Lawrence Berkeley Lab.
  • Merck and Co.
  • Smith Kline Beecham
  • Oak Ridge Associated University
  • Scientific Ecology Group
  • TU Electric
  • FEMA

Typical Training Session

First Day

1. Instrument Calibration

  • Review of Calibration Procedures
  • Review of Calibration Certificate
  • Electronic Calibration with Pulse Generator

2. Instrument and Detector Calibration

  • Review of Calibration Procedures
  • Review of Calibration Certificate
  • Calibration Techniques using NIST Traceable Sources
    • Exposure Rate Calibration
    • 2 pi and 4 pi Calibration
  • Electronic Calibration
3. Detector Operation
  • Plateau
  • Detector Parameters

 

 

 

Second Day

1. Detector Trouble Shooting Techniques
  • G-M
  • Scintillation
  • Air and Gas Proportional

2. Detector Repair

  • G-M
  • Scintillation
  • Air and Gas Proportional

 

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