Safety First
The safety of people carrying out any activities associated with the installation and use of the
X
5c
X-Ray Inspection System is of primary importance. This chapter is therefore included to
provide you with general safety guidance.
The following sections provide more information:
All personnel engaged in activities associated with the installation of the system should read
and comply with the instructions and information contained herein, the statutory
requirements and regulations, including the provisions of the Health and Safety at Work Act
(UK), and in line with other international standards.
Provided it is installed, operated, serviced and maintained in accordance with the guidelines
contained in this User Guide, the X
5c
X-Ray Inspection System complies with the appropriate
EU Directives which are listed in this section. A signed EC Declaration of Conformity is
supplied with each system.
A number of general safety warnings appropriate for the use of Loma X-Ray Inspection
Systems is provided in this section. It is strongly recommended that personnel who are, or will
be, responsible for installing, maintaining or operating the system described in this guide
should read and understand these warnings.
Safety labels are attached or etched in appropriate places to highlight areas of the system
where caution should be taken to avoid potential hazards. The labels used are listed and
described in this section.
For Loma X-Ray Inspection Systems the use of guarding, including covers, panels, curtains
and other methods is extremely important in order to restrict operators from accessing areas
of the system that are potentially hazardous when the machine is operating. This section
provides some guidance.
Responsibilities and Disclaimer
The X
5c
X-Ray Inspection System warranty provided by Loma Systems is subject to it being
used and maintained in accordance with a set of guidelines which are included in this
section.
Before attempting to use the system a number of basic checks should be carried out to
ensure that it is in a safe condition and ready to be used. A list of recommended checks is
included in this section.
