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4.1.1 Time...........................................................................................................................- 19 -
4.1.2 Distance.....................................................................................................................- 19 -
4.1.3 Shielding ....................................................................................................................- 20 -
4.2 Exposure to Radiation
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4.3 Monitoring your radiation exposure
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4.4 Pregnancy and Radiation Exposure
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4.5 How to Use the Beethor X3G Series Analyzer Safely
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4.5.1 Know where the beam is...........................................................................................- 21 -
4.5.2 The Shutter-Open Indicator Lights........................................................................... - 22 -
4.5.3 Handle and Use with Respect................................................................................... - 22 -
4.5.4 Follow a Radiation Protection Program....................................................................- 22 -
4.5.5 Take Proper Care of your TrueX Analyzer............................................................... - 22 -
4.5.6 Avoid Over-Exposures.............................................................................................. - 22 -
4.5.7 Safe Handling of Samples.........................................................................................- 22 -
4.6 Emergency Procedures
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4.6.1 Lost or Stolen Instrument..........................................................................................- 23 -
4.6.2 Damaged Instrument.................................................................................................- 23 -
4.7 TrueX service center
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Chapter 5 Sample preparation
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5.1 Analysis of Prepared Samples
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Analysis of bagged bulk samples
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5.1.1 Sample Collection.....................................................................................................- 25 -
5.1.2 Preparing Bulk Soil Samples .................................................................................... - 25 -
5.2 Cleaning Your Equipment
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5.2.1 Sample Preparation................................................................................................... - 26 -
5.2.2 Coning and Quartering..............................................................................................- 26 -
5.2.3 Placing the Sample in an XRF Sample Cup............................................................. - 27 -
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