BERTHOLD TECHNOLOGIES LB4710-050, User Manual

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Chapter 2 Safety
Mini-Switch LB 471
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2.7
General Safety Instructions
Caution!
The safety instructions in this user’s guide have to be observed
without fail.
All laws, directives, accident prevention regulations and generally
accepted safety regulations have to be complied with!
The system may be used only in technically good order and only
for contractual use!
Only persons may work with the system who have been author-
ized to do this and who have the proper qualification and have
received the necessary instructions!
Installations and modifications on the system which may affect the
operational safety are prohibited!
2.8
Emergency Instructions
The following basic principles are indispensable for health and
safety: Time, distance and shielding. In an emergency, the follow-
ing provisions have to be taken:
Danger!
Hazard due to radiation damages.
Never touch the source with your hands!

Restrict access to this area, identify radiation protection areas.
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Check the function of the shielding and measure the dose rate.
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Localize the source.
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Document the event and, if possible, estimate the potential
radiation exposure of the persons involved.
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Report event to B
ERTHOLD
T
ECHNOLOGIES
.
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In case of loss of radiation sources, the regulatory agency has
to be notified immediately.
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In case of suspected damage to the source capsule the follow-
ing issues have to be taken into consideration:
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Grasp source with a tool (e.g. a pair of pliers or tweezers) and
put both (source and tool) into a plastic bag.
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Place plastic bag behind an auxiliary shielding (concrete wall,
steel or lead plate).
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Check if environment is free of contamination.
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If a source has any leaks or if you suspect that the permissible
dose has been exceeded, the regulatory agency has to be noti-
fied immediately.