FujiFilm FLA-8000, Operation Manual

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The IP surface may be polluted by radioisotope. Therefore, RI pollution may ex-
pand to the inside of the instrument in the case of improper operation.
It is necessary to use the instrument properly in order to prevent expansion of RI
pollution (to the inside of the instrument), though the performances of the instru-
ment will not be deteriorated even if the instrument is RI-polluted.
The SHG laser employed in this instrument requires periodical calibration. If it is
not calibrated periodically, SHG-laser reading may be disabled or the life of the
SHG laser may be reduced.
See Part 9 "Daily Maintenance" of this manual for the details of the SHG laser
maintenance procedures.
Note:
When the user turns on and starts the instrument, the SHG laser is
calibrated automatically. Thus, the user need not pay special attention
to periodical calibration. If the user does not use the instrument for a
long time, start it once every 30 days to execute calibration.
This instrument reads IPs and fluorescent samples in a well-lighted room. How-
ever, do not install it in a place exposed to the direct sunlight, which is not suitable
to IP reading and may cause temperature rise inside the instrument or shield leak-
age, resulting in a failure of proper operation of the instrument. Install the instru-
ment in a place that meets the temperature and humidity conditions shown in "Ma-
jor Specifications" (shown on page 128).
It is not certain that this instrument will not be RI-polluted, depending on the operating
conditions, even if it is installed out of the controlled area. Before disposing of the
instrument body, IPs and other materials and tools, check superficial pollution as men-
tioned in 6 "Radiation Hazard Prevention Related to Radioisotope Pollution" above.
Dispose of them as radioactive waste if the superficial pollution level exceeds the
limit. Most of the parts composing of this system fall under the category of the
industrial waste. If the superficial pollution level is below the limit, dispose of the
instrument body, IPs and other materials and tools as industrial waste in confor-
mity to the "law with regard to disposal and cleaning of waste." (The instrument
body and IPs are industrial waste.)
Pollution of instrument
body
8. Maintenance of SHG
Laser
9. Installation Environ-
ment
10. Precaution for
Disposal
8. Maintenance of SHG Laser / 9. Installation Environment / 10. Precaution for Disposal