Thermo Scientific SAM12, Manual

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Issue: 1.0 Foreword
Thermo Fisher Scientific SAM12 User Manual i
Foreword
Throughout this document the term
“HEALTH PHYSICIST”
(HP) is used extensively. It refers to the Person, Persons or
Team responsible for setting up day-to-day running and
maintenance of the SAM12. This may be an Instrument
Maintenance Engineer, Radiation Safety Officer, local
“Competent Person”, Departmental Manager or any other
Responsible Person. The
“HEALTH PHYSICIST”
is the
highest-level security role, uniquely responsible for setting and
maintaining all lower order passwords. The HP would
normally be responsible for installing and setting up the
SAM12, calibrating for user-defined nuclides, programming
operating parameters and verifying correct operation of the
instrument.
The term
“TECHNICIAN”
is used to refer to the personnel
who normally repair and maintain the instrument in working
condition. IMP personnel are designated to this role.
Personnel who are general users of the system and normally
carry out routine diagnostic and test functions are allocated to
the
“THERMOFISHER”
role.
The term
“USER”
refers to anybody associated with or
operating the instrument in any way.
For more information on which menu options are available, see
Menu Roles (page 5-5) .