Monitoring Of Personnel; Safety Symbols - AGFA DX-D 600 User Manual

DX-D 600
User Manual
2.5

MONITORING OF PERSONNEL

2.6

SAFETY SYMBOLS

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Monitoring of personnel to determine the amount of radiation to which they have
been exposed provides a valuable cross check to determine whether or not
safety measures are adequate. It may reveal inadequate or improper radiation
protection practices and potentially serious radiation exposure situations.
The most effective method of determining whether or not the existing protective
measures are adequate is with the use of instruments to measure exposure to
radiation. These measurements should be taken at all locations where the
operator, or any portion of the body may be exposed. Exposure must never
exceed the accepted tolerable dose.
A frequently used, but less accurate method of determining the amount of
exposure is the placement of film at strategic locations. After a specified period
of time, develop the film to determine the amount of radiation.
A common method of determining whether personnel have been exposed to
excessive radiation is the use of personal radiation dosimeters. These consist
of X-ray sensitive film or thermoluminiscent material enclosed within a holder
that may be worn on the body. Even though this device only measures the
radiation which reaches the area of the body on which they are worn, they do
provide a reasonable indication of the amount of radiation received.
The following safety symbols may appear in the equipment.
Their meaning are described below.
Caution. Consult accompanying documents.
Safety Symbol. Follow instructions for use, especially those
instructions identified with Advisory Symbols to avoid any
risk for the Patient or Operator.
(Only applies to IEC 60601- -1:2005 and
IEC 60601-1:2005/AMD1:2012)
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