Proper And Improper Operation; Storage And Transportation; Lost Or Stolen Instrument; Minor Damage - Thermo Scientific XL2 User Manual

Proper and Improper Operation

Storage and Transportation

Storage
Transportation

Lost or Stolen Instrument

Damaged Instrument
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Shallow dose is often referred to as "skin dose" because it is a result of low penetrating
radiation that only interacts with the skin. Shallow dose is limited to a maximum of 50 rem
(500 mSv) per year in the United States and most countries internationally. Shallow dose is
listed for primary in-beam dose points only because the low penetrating radiation that causes
shallow dose is nearly all absorbed by a sample and does not produce any significant secondary
radiation. Shallow dose is measured at a point 0.007 cm below the surface.
Regulations in nearly all locations will require that you store your analyzer locked in a secured
area to prevent access, use, and/or removal by unauthorized individuals. Storage requirements
will vary by location, particularly with regard to storage at temporary job sites or away from
your primary storage location such as hotels and motels and in vehicles. You should contact
your local Radiation Control Authority to identify the specific storage requirements in your
jurisdiction.
There are no X-ray tube specific US Department of Transportation (DOT) or International
Air Transport Association (IATA) radiation regulations regarding shipping the Niton XL2
analyzer. It is recommended that you ship the analyzer in its carrying case and an over-pack to
protect the sensitive measuring equipment inside the analyzer. Do NOT ship the analyzer
with the battery pack connected to the analyzer.
Note THIS PAGE CONTAINS EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION THAT
SHOULD BE AVAILABLE TO THE OPERATOR AT ALL TIMES.
If the Niton XL2 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.

Minor Damage

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:
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