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4. Select the program (A, B, C, or D) you wish to run and then press AUTO.
5. Press START and the irradiation will begin (flashing lights on the front of the
irradiator will flash on and off indicating that x-rays are being produced).
6.After the irradiation is completed, open chamber and remove specimen.
IMPORTANT NOTE: After the last irradiation has been
completed, wait 5 minutes before turning the key to the
OFF position. This is an extremely important step to
ensure that the tube cools down properly (the tube costs
7.Complete the User's Log (located on the front of the irradiator) to document your
irradiator usage, make sure to leave any notes and your chart string.
8. Post Procedure Cleaning: After you have completed using irradiator,
perform the following;
a. Irradiator: Spray a paper towel with bleach solution and wipe the inside
of the irradiator chamber including the shelf plate (if used).
b. Biosafety Cabinet: If the BSC is used spray and wipe down all surfaces
inside the BSC. Repeat with TEC Surf solution.
c. Please dispose of all debris and waste in the waste basket provided.
d. Empty the bleach water and dry out the animal cage if used, place back on
the top of the irradiator.
e. Return all empty cages to the proper dish room.
9. Return the key to the key trax unit in CCRB/WMBB, you are billed in 15 minute
increments. Billing is done at the end of each month. Please provide a chart string
to bill to. If you don't include it on the sign in sheet in the room then email it to
Deb at benso010@umn.edu.
10. If you fail to return the key between split dose irradiations (ie: you return to
your lab for 2-8 hours and don't return the key even though you are not irradiating)
or bring the key home with you then you will be charged for the full amount of time
that the key is checked out.
11. USER BEWARE!! If you choose to leave during your run, remember we have 2
keys, someone else can check the second key out and come into the room and
interrupt your run. One way to avoid this is to check out both keys, and lock the
$25,000 to replace).
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