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StemRad® 360 Gamma

User Manual

Table of Contents

Product Features 3

Safety Considerations

Wearer Qualifications

Required and Additional Equipment

Garment Maintenance Schedule

Garment Inspection

Internal Inspection

Repairing Garment

Dosimeter Card Replacement

Duration of Recommended Use

Storage Conditions

Transportation

Suggested Undergarments

Sizing Considerations

Donning the Garment

Doffing the Garment

Decontamination and Cleaning

Garment Retirement Considerations

Disposal

Usage Guidance

Warnings

Your Responsibility as a User

Disclaimers

StemRad 360 Gamma Sizing Chart

Inner Label Icon Legend

StemRad 360 Gamma Performance

Garment Inspection & Test Log

Optional Accessories

Summary of Contents for 360 Gamma

Page 1: ...maTM User Manual 1 StemRad Personal Protection Revised January 2017 StemRad 360 GammaTM User Manual This information packet may not be removed except by the end user Radiation Protection for the Day Prevention FailsTM ...

Page 2: ...nt 7 Duration of Recommended Use 7 Storage Conditions 8 Transportation 8 Suggested Undergarments 8 Sizing Considerations 8 Donning the Garment 8 Doffing the Garment 10 Decontamination and Cleaning 10 Garment Retirement Considerations 11 Disposal 11 Usage Guidance 11 Warnings 11 Your Responsibility as a User 12 Disclaimers 13 StemRad 360 Gamma Sizing Chart 14 Inner Label Icon Legend 14 StemRad 360 ...

Page 3: ...StemRad 360 GammaTM User Manual 3 Back Front ...

Page 4: ...termine that you are exposed to radiation levels which are beyond turn back exposure rates and dose limits as defined in local guidelines while wearing any StemRadTM garment including the 360 Gamma StemRadTM garments will not protect you in all situations and environments or protect you from all radioactive materials You must be a trained and qualified safety professional to select radiation prote...

Page 5: ...r there is concern about exposure to penetrating ionizing radiation Direct reading personal radiation dosimeters may be used to monitor radiation dose and can help workers stay within recommended Dose Limits for Emergency Workers Direct reading dosimeters should be worn so that a worker can easily see the read out and or hear warning alarms DERMAL PROTECTION PPE to prevent skin contamination of pa...

Page 6: ...ypothermia Asphyxiating Atmosphere Physical Hazards Sharps Puncture Rough Surfaces Falling Debris Slipping or falling Visibility of wearer by wearer Communications Garment Maintenance Schedule Work Interval Upon Receipt Prior to Use After each Use Annually Every five Years Inspect by Wearer X X Cleaning X Garment Inspection X X X Internal Inspection X Dosimeter Replacement X X Inspection by StemRa...

Page 7: ...mrad com to determine if the garment can be returned for inspection or repair Note Charges may be incurred Contaminated garments will not be accepted for repair Do not send a garment that is discolored smells or has an abnormal Geiger counter reading With each returned garment you must provide the garment testing log and a declaration that the garment has not been exposed to radioactive materials ...

Page 8: ...strongly advised to wear the 360 Gamma as close as possible to the skin of the user Thin non melting materials should be used in undergarments These could include NOMEX or other non melting fabrics such as wool cotton silk and rayon Sizing Considerations Verify the size of your StemRad garment before actual use Start with the sizing chart found at the end of this document Verify the size selection...

Page 9: ...llustrated in Step 3 below 4 Sit on a chair with a straight back your hip joint should make a 90 degree angle In this position the bottom edge of the 360 Gamma should rest on top of your thighs If it does not loosen shoulder straps until it does as illustrated in Step 4 below 5 Secure the front closure mechanism tightly as illustrated in Step 5 below Secure sternum strap at this opportunity as wel...

Page 10: ...terials Use water and mild dishwashing liquid to field decontaminate the garments prior to doffing Do not use oxidative corrosive or reactive decontamination solutions to remove known or suspected chemical or radioactive contaminants You must discard the garment if after field decontamination it still shows abnormal Geiger counter readings The steps of field decontamination are 1 Leave the hot zon...

Page 11: ...itional Equipment section of this guide Temperature Range StemRad garments can be used in an ambient environment from 13 F 25 C to 190 F 88 C Do not store StemRad garments at temperatures exceeding 120 F 48 C Warnings Follow these warnings and limitations at all times The 360 Gamma provides only partial body protection from externally penetrating ionizing radiation Most of your body is unprotected...

Page 12: ... a trained and qualified safety professional to select radiation protective garments It is your responsibility as a user of this garment to determine the level of exposure and the proper personal protective equipment needed It is your responsibility as a user to select garments which are appropriate for each intended use and which meet all specified government and industry standards StemRad garmen...

Page 13: ...imentations It is not intended however to substitute for any testing you may need to conduct to determine for yourself the suitability of our products for your particular purposes It is the user s responsibility to determine the level of risk and the proper protective equipment needed for the user s particular purposes This information may be subject to revision as new knowledge and experience bec...

Page 14: ...cription consult User Manual protection against ionizing radiation can be used with firefighters clothing and SCBA s complies with the PPE Directive 89 686 EEC waist height 72 87 cm 28 34 88 104 cm 35 41 105 120 cm 42 47 182 200 cm 6 0 6 7 S Tall M Tall L Tall 150 181 cm 4 11 5 11 S Reg M Reg L Reg Height ...

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Page 16: ...diation Attenuation The figure below shows the varying thickness of protective material in the 360 Gamma in terms of lead equivalence together with the reduction of radiation intensity provided by each thickness level in terms of radiation from a linear Cs 137 source ...

Page 17: ...StemRad 360 GammaTM User Manual 17 StemRad 360 Gamma Garment Inspection Test Log SERIAL DATE INSPECTOR REMARKS TEST RESULTS ...

Page 18: ...ter and more frequent if the exposure rate continues to increase Dosimeter Card RADTriage The StemRad 360 Gamma optionally comes with a RADTriage dosimeter card for monitoring cumulative dose The specialized placement of this card on the shielded side of the 360 and adjacent to the posterior marrow allows for monitoring the shielded marrow dose and may be used in determining the need for transplan...

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