Emergency Procedures - Thermo Scientific NITON XL3t 500 User Manual

Radiation and General Safety

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

EMERGENCY
PROCEDURES
Lost or Stolen Instrument
Damaged Instrument
Minor Damage
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THIS PAGE CONTAINS EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION
THAT SHOULD BE AVAILABLE TO THE OPERATOR AT ALL
TIMES.
If the NITON XL3t analyzer is lost or stolen, notify your Radiation Safety
Officer (RSO) or the equivalent responsible individual at your company or
institution immediately. Your company's RSO, as well as other important
emergency contacts, are listed below. Your company RSO may need to
notify the x-ray tube regulatory authority and the local police. It is also
recommended that a notification is made to Thermo Fisher Scientific.
If the instrument is intact but there is indication of an unsafe condition such
as a cracked case, a shutter mechanism failure, or the lights remain flashing
after a measurement is terminated, follow these steps:
1. Stop using the instrument
2. Remove the battery, the x-ray tube can not produce radiation
when the battery is disconnected. The instrument is now safe to
handle.
3. Place the instrument securely in the holster
4. Place the instrument in the carrying case that came with the
instrument.
5. Notify your Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) or the equivalent
responsible individual at your company or institution
immediately.
6. You or your RSO should call Thermo Fisher Scientific at one of
their contact numbers listed below for additional instructions
and guidance.
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