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Rad-icon 1520 Detector
Teledyne DALSA
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System Precautions and
Safety
Safety Information
Definitions
User of the products as described in this manual is the Original Equipment Manufacturer
(OEM) that is developing and producing an X-ray imaging device (or ‘modality’), using
the product as an component to capture image information;
End-User of the products as described in this manual is the professional operating the
OEM equipment to perform a diagnostic imaging routine;
Intended Use
The products as described in this manual are components that are used enclosed inside a
User’s system to capture images in X-ray modalities. Typical applications include, but are
not limited to, Non-Destructive Testing, Electronics Inspection and Computed
Tomography (CT).
Installation Warning
The User is responsible for the safe and prudent installation of the detector in their
system. All X-ray sources and controls, shielding, personnel safety monitoring devices,
and personnel safety precautions and training involved in the use of this equipment are
the responsibility of the User and/or the End-User.
Safety Statement
The general safety precautions that follow must be observed during all phases of
installation, operation, service, repair and disposal of this system. Failure to comply with
these precautions, or with specific warnings noted in this manual, violates the safety
standards of design, manufacture and the intended used of this system. Teledyne DALSA
assumes no responsibility for the user’s failure to comply with these requirements.
Warning: The product, when installed, is subject to exposure from X-rays during
operation.
To ensure personnel safety, it is necessary that a radiation meter will be used to check for
radiation leakage after installation of the digital camera in the end users system.
Teledyne DALSA assumes no responsibility for proper installation of the detector,
installation of X-ray shielding, X-ray shield enclosure testing, or safe and prudent
