Hazardous Substances - GE Revolution CT User Manual

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The X-ray Tube Assembly contains potentially dangerous materials but does not present any
danger as long as it is neither opened nor disassembled.
The X-ray Tube Assembly contains the following potentially hazardous materials:
•
Lead: Lead salts are toxic and their ingestion may cause serious problems. The
manipulation/handling of lead is subject to regulations.
•
Oil: Univolt 54 and Crosstrans 206 mineral oil are not toxic, but the prevailing environmental
regulations should be observed for their disposal or recuperation. For example, it is
forbidden to dispose of these oils in the wastewater or sewage system or in the natural
environment.
Your local GEMS field service will advise you on the suitable means of disposal of equipment.
The X-ray Tube Assembly to be discarded should be forwarded to the GEMS Service network,
and it will be disposed of in a GEMS recycling center.
Precautions
Take all the necessary precautions for the personnel handling the recovery or destruction of X-
ray Tube Assemblies, and in particular against the risks due to lead.
These personnel must be informed of the danger involved and of the necessity to observe the
safety measures.
Mercury
This product consists of the following components that may contain Mercury:
•
Scanner Desktop
• Image Display (Monitor LCD)
Contains Mercury, Dispose According to Local, State or Federal Laws.
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WARNING
DO NOT DISCARD THE X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLY AMONG INDUSTRIAL
WASTE OR DOMESTIC GARBAGE.
WARNING
A DAMAGED X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLY SHOULD NOT BE DISPATCHED
THROUGH THE NATIONAL POSTAL SERVICE.
Revolution CT User Manual
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