WARNING - IMPORTANT SAFTY INFORMATION
Only trained and qualified personnel who have read and fully understand this operating manual are
allowed to use this system.
Using this system without the proper training and not following the related safety procedures can
result in life-threatening dangers.
During use, this system will emit high levels of penetrating gamma radiation that cannot be detected
by the human senses.
High radiation exposure at close range can cause injury, sickness or death
to anyone who is exposed
to it even for a short period of time.
Never assume the position of the radioactive source without using a calibrated survey meter.
Always use a calibrated survey meter when using this system to avoid potentially dangerous levels of
radiation exposure.
Wear and use proper dosimetry including film badges or thermoluminescent dosimeters, direct
reading pocket dosimeters, and audible alarm ratemeters while using this system and during all
radiographic operations.
Other than the source connector during hook up to the drive cable, the radiation emitting source
assembly must never be touched by hand or handled unshielded up close.
Special confirmatory surveys must be performed whenever using a low-activity isotope source.
After performing a source transfer into the container and with the source locked in the container,
carefully and deliberately conduct the confirmatory survey on the following:
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All surfaces of the container,
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Along the entire length of source guide tube and
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On and around the exposure device or source changer.
A multitude of overexposure incidents are directly attributed to a failure of the user to perform or
supervise an adequate confirmatory survey.
Failure to perform an adequate radiation survey can cause unnecessary exposure to personnel
resulting in a reportable incident.
Take advantage of the three basic radiation protection methods to minimize radiation exposure:
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TIME: Spend less time near the radiation source.
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DISTANCE: Increase your distance in a direction away from the radiation source.
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SHIELDING: Whenever possible, always apply the use of effective shielding between you and
the radiation source
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