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High Capacity MOD Option Installation Manual
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IMPORTANT! . . . X-RAY PROTECTION
X-ray equipment if not properly used may cause injury.
Accordingly, the instructions herein contained should
be thoroughly read and understood by everyone who
will use the equipment before you attempt to place this
equipment in operation. The General Electric
Company, Medical Systems Group, will be glad to
assist and cooperate in placing this equipment in use.
Although this apparatus incorporates a high degree of
protection against x-radiation other than the useful
beam, no practical design of equipment can provide
complete protection. Nor can any practical design
compel the operator to take adequate precautions to
prevent the possibility of any persons carelessly
exposing themselves or others to radiation.
It is important that everyone having anything to do with
x-radiation be properly trained and fully acquainted with
the recommendations of the National Council on
Radiation Protection and Measurements as published
in NCRP Reports available from NCRP Publications,
7910 Woodmont Avenue, Room 1016, Bethesda,
Maryland 20814, and of the Internal Commission on
Radiation Protection, and take adequate steps to
protect against injury.
The equipment is sold with the understanding that the
General Electric Company, Medical Systems Group, its
agents, and representatives have no responsibility for
injury or damage which may result from improper use
of the equipment.
Various protective material and devices are available. It
is urged that such materials or devices be used.
CERTIFIED ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR STATEMENT
All electrical installations that are preliminary to positioning of
the equipment at the site prepared for the equipment shall be
performed by licensed electrical contractors. In addition,
electrical feeds into the Power Distribution Unit shall be
performed by licensed electrical contractors.
Other connections between pieces of electrical equipment,
calibrations, and testing shall be performed by qualified GE
Medical personnel. The products involved (and the
accompanying electrical installations) are highly sophisticated,
and special engineering competence is required.
IMPORTANT! . . . X-RAY PROTECTION
In performing all electrical work on these GE products, GE will
use its own specially trained field engineers. All of GE’s
electrical work on these products will comply with the
requirements of the applicable electrical codes.
The purchaser of GE equipment shall only utilize
personnel (i.e., GE’s field engineers, personnel of third-
party service companies with equivalent training, or
licensed electricians) to perform electrical servicing of
the equipment.
DAMAGE IN TRANSPORTATION
All packages should be closely examined at time of
delivery. If damage is apparent, have notation “damage
in shipment” written on all copies of the freight or
express bill before delivery is accepted or “signed for”
by a General Electric representative or a hospital
receiving agent. Whether noted or concealed, damage
MUST be reported to the carrier immediately upon
discovery, or in any event, within 14 days after receipt,
and the contents and containers held for inspection by
the carrier. A transportation company will not pay a
claim for damage if an inspection is not requested
within this 14 day period.
Call Traffic and Transportation, Milwaukee, WI
(414)827-3449 / 8*285-3449 immediately after damage is
found. At this time be ready to supply name of carrier, delivery
date, cosignee name, freight or express bill number, item
damage and extent of damage.
Complete instructions regarding claim procedure are found in
Section “S” of the Policy & Procedure Bulletins.
OMISSIONS & ERRORS
Customers, please contact your GE Sales or Service
representatives.
GE personnel, please use the GEMS CQA Process to report
all omissions, errors, and defects in this documentation.
