Source container FQG61, FQG62
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Hauser
Procedures after termination of the application
Internal measures
As soon as a radiometric measuring device is no longer required, the radiation source must be
switched off on the source container. The source container must be removed in accordance with all
relevant regulations and stored in a lockable room having no through-traffic. The competent
authorities must be informed of these measures. The access area to the storage room must be
measured and marked accordingly. The radiation safety officer is responsible for implementing anti-
theft measures. The radiation source in the source container must not be scrapped with the other
parts of the plant. It should be returned as quickly as possible.
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CAUTION
The source container may only be removed according to local regulations and/or the handling
permit by certified, specially trained personnel whose radiation exposure is monitored. Ensure
that this is allowed by the handling permit. All local conditions must be taken into
consideration. All work should be carried out as quickly as possible and as far away as possible
from the radiation source (screening!). Suitable measures (e.g. blocking of access etc.) must
also be taken to protect other individuals from all possible risk. The source container may only
be removed if the radiation is switched off.
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Make sure that the OFF position is secured with a padlock.
Return
Federal Republic of Germany
Contact your Hauser sales center to organize the return of the radiation source for
inspection with a view to reuse or recycling by Hauser.
Other countries
Contact your Hauser sales center or the appropriate authority to find a way of returning the
radiation source in your country. If it is not possible to return the device in your country, the next
steps to be taken must be agreed with the Hauser sales center/representative concerned.
The destination airport for any returns is Frankfurt am Main, Germany (FRA).
Conditions
The following conditions must be met before returning the device:
• An inspection certificate no more than three months old and confirming the leak-tightness of the
radiation source must be submitted to Hauser (wipe test certificate). The wipe test can be
performed on the source itself or on substitute wipe surfaces as defined in the "Maintenance work"
section.
• The serial number of the radiation source, the type of isotope (
60
Co or
137
Cs), , the nominal activity
and the date of manufacture of the radiation source as per the radiation source certificate must be
provided. This information can be found in the documents supplied with the radiation source.
• The container may not show severe signs of corrosion, which could call into question the safe
storage of the source.
• The container may not show signs of serious mechanical damage from fire, falls or collisions.
• The "EIN/ON" and "AUS/OFF" mechanism must be in correct working order, as described in the
"Operation" section.
• The source container must be secured in the "AUS/OFF" position using the lock pin.
• If there are any doubts about the integrity of the source container, the source must be returned in
a separate Type A transportation cask. Contact your Hauser sales office for this purpose.
• The aforementioned checks must be confirmed in an inspection report. The inspection report must
be enclosed when returning the product.
• The transport index must be determined according to TS-R-1 of the IAEA or corresponding
national standards. The source container and any secondary packaging must be labeled
accordingly.
• The leak test certificate, the manufacturer's certificate for the radiation source and the duly
completed pre-return inspection report must be sent to Hauser in advance before
returning the device.
Following successful inspection, the FQG6x source container is suitable for shipment as a Type
A package. The Type A labeling on the radiation source container itself is, however, no longer
valid for any subsequent device returns. Before the container is returned, it must be relabeled
according to international regulations concerning the transportation of hazardous materials
(ADR/RID, DGR/IATA).
