PerkinElmer clarus 500 gc, Installation Manual

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Safety Practices
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ECD Radioactive Hazards
WARNING
To assure that removable radioactive contamination on the external
parts of the ECD remains at a safe level, the United States Nuclear
Regulatory Commission requires that:
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The ECD be wipe tested at least once every six months.
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A record of the results must be maintained for NRC inspection.
United States Government Regulations for ECDs
NOTE: To repair an Electron Capture Detector cell requires a specific license issued by the U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and/or in some states by the equivalent state agency.
For further information on obtaining a license, contact the Customer Service Department at
PerkinElmer, Shelton, Connecticut, or the NRC Material Branch, Office of Nuclear
Materials, Safety and Safeguards, Washington, DC 20555.
All USNRC regulations can be obtained through the internet at www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/
NOTE: These instructions are for ECD cell purchasers who are not specifically licensed to handle
radioactive materials.
The Clarus 500 GC Electron Capture Detector model (P/N N610-0063) contains a maximum
of 15 mCi of Nickel 63 (Ni 63), a radioactive material. Your possession and use of this
detector is governed by 10 C.F.R. Section 31.5 which is reproduced in Appendix I. Under the
provisions of that regulation you are deemed a "General Licensee."
Your possession and use of the detector cell may also be regulated by the state where you are
located. The requirements of state regulatory agencies are substantially similar to those
contained in NRC regulation 10 C.F.R. Section 31.5, but they may differ in some respects. It
is suggested that you procure a copy of the regulations of your particular state. (Supplement 2
in Appendix I contains a list of the "Agreement States" which have been granted authority by
the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to regulate the possession and use of radioactive
material.)
It is required that you be familiar with regulation 10 C.F.R. Section 31.5 (Appendix 1 in the
Hardware Guide 0993-6590). Following are summaries of its requirements.
Labels
Do not remove any of the labels attached to the ECD cell or any of the labels attached to your
Clarus 500 Gas Chromatograph that refer to the ECD cell. Follow all instructions and abide
by all precautions provided by the labels and in user instruction manuals referred to by the
labels.