Vega VEGASOURCE 82, Руководство по эксплуатации

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7 Maintenance and fault rectification
VEGASOURCE 82 • Source holder
66076-EN-230810
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Generously cordon off the affected area with yellow marking tape
or rope and mark the area with the international radiation warning
symbol
In this case, the source holder must be dismounted. The radiation
safety officer has to prescribe dismounting.
Direct the exit channel towards a thick wall (e.g. of steel or lead) or
mount a blind flange or blind plate in front of the exit channel.
Persons may only stand behind the source holder. Never stay in front
of the radiation exit channel.
The transport lug on the housing facilitates safe handling.
In this case, the source must be kept secure in another place or an
additional shielding must be provided.
The radiation source may only be transported with tongs or a gripper
as well shielded as possible and must be kept as far away from the
body as possible.
The time required for transport should be estimated and optimized in
advance through tests and training.
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Pass all necessary information immediately on to the responsible
local and national authorities
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After a thorough investigation of the situation on site, the respon-
sible radiation safety officer must agree, together with the local
authorities, on appropriate corrective measures for the existing
problem
Note:
National regulations can prescribe deviating procedures and notifica -
tion requirements.
The source holder cannot
be brought into position
"OFF"
The source is no longer
in the source holder
Informing the responsible
authority