Thermo Scientific NITON XL3t 500 User Manual page 173

Radiation and General Safety
Figure 3-4. Primary & Secondary Dose Rate Locations
Primary Radiation
Primary radiation is radiation that is produced by the analyzer and emitted
out through the kapton measurement window. Individuals should never
place any part of their body in the primary beam path when the x-ray tube is
on. There should always be a sample in contact with the measurement
window when the x-ray tube is on. The sample will absorb most of the
primary-beam radiation unless it is smaller than the instrument's
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