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Safety instructions
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MAGNETOM Family - Safety Information
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Defective vent line
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If the vent line fails in part or fully, gaseous helium will enter the
examination room. In this case, the air conditioning unit will not
be able to ensure sufficient air exchange and the following haz-
ardous situations may arise:
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Poor visibility due to strong fog in the upper area of the
room
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Rise in pressure in the examination room
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Hypothermia and risk of suffocation (e.g. in case of large
leaks)
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Due to such hazardous conditions as acute hypothermia and
suffocation, rescue attempts must be performed by at least
two persons.
Persons not directly involved in the rescue should leave the
examination room as well as adjacent rooms.
A filter (gas mask) without its own oxygen supply does not
protect against suffocation by helium.
An emergency plan must be established to ensure correct
conduct under such hazardous conditions.