CIANFLONE 2501XBT, Operation & Safety Manual

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5. OPERATING THE PORTASPEC
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5.1. The Operator
A precautionary statement is printed on the front of the Portaspec Power Supply that
states:
This x-ray equipment may be dangerous to persons or
property unless established safe exposure factors are
observed. Sold to or to be used under the direction of a
qualified supervisor.
Efforts have been made to make it impossible, through redundant safety interlocks,
interlocking mechanical surfaces and protective shielding, for an operator to receive
a dose of radiation from the Portaspec. The end
user’s facilities radiation officer
must select persons for operating the Portaspec that have been trained and are
familiar with the hazards of radiation. Fundamentals of radiation safety should be
taught and practiced with all operators.
Once you have complied with all radiation regulatory bodies, operators can be
trained in the use of the Portaspec. Should no one have previous Portaspec or
spectrographic experience, Cianflone Scientific offers at no charge to the new user
of a Portaspec, a one-day training program at its manufacturing facility in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania U.S.A. All operators should have this manual available to them and be
familiar with the safety aspects contained therein.
5.2. The Operating Environment
The ideal operating environment for the Portaspec is that which is comfortable to
most people. However, the Portaspec is made to operate under the following
conditions:
Temperature 40

to 90

F (5

to 32

C)
Humidity 5% to 90% Relative Humidity, Noncondensing
The Portaspec is often placed in hostile environments and is subject to harsh
handling. Therefore, some considerations should be followed when the Portaspec
is put into these situations:
a. If the Portaspec is made to operate continuously in an area when the ambient
temperature exceeds 90

F (32

C), additional cooling should be provided to
prevent long-term heat damage to electrical components.
NOTE : For applications where the Portaspec is made to operate continuously,
ambient Portaspec cooling is a requirement.
b. Avoid operating the Portaspec in areas where the relative humidity is in
excess of 90%, noncondensing.
c. Always avoid operating the Portaspec in standing water or wet areas.
d. If the Portaspec is to be carried from site to site on a regular basis,
consideration must be made as to the means of transporting the unit. Keep
in mind that the Portaspec is subject to crystal misalignment and x-ray tube
damage if handled improperly.