GE BrightSpeed Elite, Preinstallation Manual

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Page 84 Section 8.0 - Structural Requirements
Section 8.0
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Structural Requirements
8.1 Table and Gantry Mounting Requirements
WARNING POTENTIAL FOR PATIENT INJURY.
IMPROPERLY SECURED TABLE MAY TIP, DISLODGING PATIENT.
PROPER ANCHORING IS KEY TO MAINTAINING PATIENT SAFETY DURING
SYSTEM OPERATION.
NOTICE It is the purchaser's responsibility to provide an approved support structure and mounting
method for all floor types other than those listed. General Electric is not responsible for any
failure of the support structure or method of anchoring, including seismic requirements.
GE is not responsible for methods other than those listed.
Table and gantry mounting dimensions are shown in Figure 6-2 , Figure 6-3 , Figure 6-4 , and
Figure 6-5 . Refer to Chapter 6 for additional details of floor loadings, component weights, and
Gantry and Table installation and anchoring.
Anchor gantry and table to floor by a means that will maintain their relative alignment and meet
applicable building and other local codes, including seismic structural mounting requirements.
Floor structure must be capable of withstanding the occupied weight of table and gantry, and the
individual contact area loading of these components. Refer to
Section 6.0 for each of the three (3)
major components of the BrightSpeed system.
Support areas of the patient table and gantry must rest on solid concrete, not resilient tile or
carpeting which will slowly yield over a period of time and disturb alignment of table to gantry.
Factors that could cause misalignment between gantry and table due to floor sag should be
considered. The cradle can potentially carry a 205 kg (450 lb) (HPower Table) / 227 kg (500
lb) (GT1700 Table) patient. Center of gravity changes as cradle cantilevers.
Take into consideration all other moving weights such as gurneys or personal equipment. Refer to
Chapter 6 for gantry and table mounting details.
No part of floor surface within table and gantry, nor the two interface areas between table and
gantry, should be higher than the support area for table and gantry.
8.2 Floor Anchors
Provided floor anchors are designed for use ONLY on concrete floors that meet the 102 mm (4 in.)
concrete floor requirements. All other anchoring methods (on floor types other than the 102 mm (4
in.) concrete minimum) must be determined to meet the stated GE minimum load requirements, at
the customer’s expense, by their structural contractor. The customer’s contractor is responsible for
the installation of all anchors other than those shipped with the system.