Concrete Field Inspection Kit Identifies Crack-Causing ASR Gel Fast!

Powerful, portable 'darkroom' tests for the major cause of concrete damage right in the field.

The Spectroline UV Concrete Field Inspection System is the only on-site device that enables inspectors to instantly detect the presence of concrete-damaging alkali-silica reactivity (ASR) gel in previously hard-to-examine places. Use it on pavement, roads, highway-support structures, bridges, dams, railroad-support pillars, airport runways, tunnels, buildings and much more. Now, an inspector can tuck this powerful, yet lightweight, portable darkroom under either arm and easily carry it anywhere. This eliminates the need for laborious cutting and transporting of specimens back to the laboratory for analysis.

The shortwave UV source accurately detects the presence of ASR gel on portland-concrete surfaces in just minutes, before it has a chance to destroy these crucial structures. Simply look for the bright yellow-green glow!

Makes inspections safe, easy and accurate.

Designed in accordance with the guidelines of the Strategic Highway Research Program (Project C-202, Document No. SHRP-C/FR-91-101). The cool- burning, double-tubed, 6-watt Spectroline Model EF-260C UV Lamp floods the surface to be examined with even more short-wave UV light (over 1,200mW/cm2) than Project C-202 specifications require.

This powerful lamp is secured on top of the modified CM-10 viewing cabinet by two durable vinyl straps with Velcro attachments. A built-in, UV-absorbing window within the flexible, contoured eyepiece protects the user from harmful UV radiation and eliminates the need for safety goggles when using the lamp and cabinet together. However, our optional UVG-50 UV-absorbing goggles can be used on occasions when the lamp may be removed from the cabinet, such as in the laboratory. A durable light seal surrounds the bottom of the unit to prevent ambient-light leakage on irregular surfaces.

The cabinet has an aluminum housing with a tough polyurethane finish, while the lamp housing is constructed of rugged, anodized aluminum. The EF-260C lamp is UL and CUL listed.

Easy to take anywhere.

The combined cabinet and EF-260C Lamp is lightweight and compact, weighing only 7 1/2 lbs. and measures just 9W x 12L x 5.5" H, is ideal for on-site inspection of any concrete surface. Sturdy metal carrying handles, located on either side of the unit, hold the cabinet securely in place for easy horizontal or vertical viewing. Our rugged CC-120A carrying case is included with the kit to assure safe transport to any job site.

In addition to the AC-operated ASR-260 kit, which comes with the EF-260C UV lamp (available in 115 volt, 230 volt or 100 volt versions), we also offer the ASR-260/12. This is a 12 volt DC version that comes complete with the EF-260C/12 UV lamp (12 volts) and the other contents of the ASR-260 kit, along with the BP-12 battery pack and the AL-12 adapter with a male cigarette lighter plug.

A FREE handbook tells you everything you need to know about detecting ASR.

This 50-page book, published by the Strategic Highway Research Program (Project C-202), contains color photographs illustrating ASR damage. It is valued at $10.00 and is included at no charge with every ASR-260 Kit. Also included is a comprehensive, step-by-step instruction manual. The two books provide all the information needed to make safe and accurate inspections.