4
Performing Detectors Routine Maintenance
Maintaining an Electron Capture Detector (ECD)
Thermo Scientific
TRACE 1300 and TRACE 1310 Hardware Manual
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Before maintaining the detector, read the following precautions and notes:
CAUTION
The Electron Capture Detector contains a
63
Ni beta-emitting radioactive
source at 370 MBq (10 mCi). The detector should never be opened or handled by the
user. Any maintenance or service operations involving even partial disassembling of the
detector must be performed ONLY by qualified personnel at a laboratory expressly
authorized by Thermo Fisher Scientific and specifically licensed to handle radioactive
material.
IMPORTANT
For customers within the jurisdiction of the United States Nuclear
Regulatory Commission (US NRC), you may find a listing of the agreement states and
the current contact information for the regulators covering both Generally and
Specifically licensed devices like an ECD at
http://nrc-stp.ornl.gov/rulemaking.html
.
This information is maintained by the US NRC.
IMPORTANT
For customers within the jurisdiction of the Canadian Nuclear Safety
Commission, you may find current contact information for the regulators at
http://www.nuclearsafety.gc.ca
IMPORTANT
The recommended working life of the detector is 15 years, after which the
user should arrange for the radioactive source to be inspected and assessed by a qualified
authority to extend its working life, or dispose of the product through a suitable disposal
route.
IMPORTANT
According to International, USA, and Canada licenses, the appropriate
Radioactivity Data labels are applied on the ECD detector module.
Exclusively for ECD detector module used in
China
, the
Caution Radioactive Material
Ni63
labels are replaced by the followings:
Canada
License
International
License
Common
Label
US General
License
US Specific
License
Caution Radioactive Material
Labels for China
