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Safety and Specifications
X-ray radiation exposure may be damaging to health, with some effects being cumulative and extending over
periods of many months or even years. X-ray operators should avoid any exposure to the primary beam and
take protective measures to safeguard against scatter radiation. Scatter radiation is caused by any object in the
path of the primary beam and may be of equal or less intensity than the primary beam that exposes the film.
No practical design can incorporate complete protection for operators or service personnel who do not take
adequate safety precautions. Only authorized and properly trained service and operating personnel should
be allowed to work with this X-ray generator equipment. The appropriate personnel must be made aware of
the inherent dangers associated with the servicing of high voltage equipment and the danger of excessive
exposure to X-ray radiation during system operation.
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Wear protective clothing. Protective aprons with an equivalent of a minimum of 1/64" (0.35 mm) of lead are
recommended.
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To protect the patient against radiation, always use radiation protection accessories in addition to devices
which are fitted to the X-ray equipment.
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Keep as large a distance as possible away from the object being exposed and the X-ray tube assembly.
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This X-ray equipment may only be operated in medical rooms which meet IEC requirements.
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Never operate this X-ray equipment in areas where there is a risk of explosion. Detergents and disinfectants,
including those used on patients, may create explosive mixtures of gases. Please observe the relevant
regulations.
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The operator console, or anything electrically connected to it, must never be used within 6 ft (1.8 m) of the
patient environment.
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Only trained maintenance staff may remove the covers of the generator cabinet and the control console.
Do not connect unapproved equipment to the rear of the console: J5 is for the interconnect
cable to the generator main cabinet, J4 is not used, J2 is a serial port for use by an external
computer, and J1 is for connection of an optional printer. INCORRECT CONNECTIONS OR
USE OF UNAPPROVED EQUIPMENT MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR EQUIPMENT
DAMAGE.
BE CONNECTED TO THIS SYSTEM. PRINTERS OR PERIPHERAL DEVICES SHOULD BE
IEC 601-1 APPROVED IF LOCATED IN THE PATIENT AREA, AND IEC 950 APPROVED IF
OUTSIDE THE PATIENT AREA.
CAUTION:
DO NOT EXCEED THE TUBE MAXIMUM OPERATING LIMITS SHOWN IN THE SECTION X-
RAY TUBE DATA AT THE END OF THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL. INTENDED LIFE AND
RELIABILITY WILL NOT BE OBTAINED UNLESS GENERATORS ARE OPERATED WITHIN
PUBLISHED SPECIFICATIONS.
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CONSULT YOUR SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE IF EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT IS TO
Rev. H
Millenia / Indico 100 Series Operator Manual
CPI Canada Inc
740811-00
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