Endress+Hauser PROFIBUS Gammapilot M FMG60 Operating Instructions Manual page 6

Safety instructions
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1.4.2 Legal requirements for radiation protection
Handling radioactive emitters is legally controlled. The radioactive protection regulations of the
country in which the plant is to be operated are to be strictly observed. In the Federal Republic of
Germany the current radiation protection requirements are applicable. The follwoing important
points derived from this for radioactive measurement are:
Handling permit
A handling permit is required for operating a plant which uses gamma radiation. Application for the
permit must be made to the Land government or the authority responsible (Land Offices for
Environmental Protection, Trade Inspeciton Offices, etc.). The Endress+Hauser Sales Organisation
will be pleased to help you obtain the permit.
Radiological safety officer
The operator of the plant must nominate someone responsible for radiation protection who has the
necessary specialist knowledge and who is responsible for observing all radiation protection
regulations and procedures for radiation protection. Endress+Hauser offers training courses in
which the necessary specialist knowloedge can be acquired.
Control area
Only persons exposed to radiation during the course of their job may sojourn in control areas (i.e.
areas where the local dose rate exceeds a specific value) provided they are subjected to official
personnel dose monitoring procedures. For the Federal Republic of Germany the limit values for the
control area are specified in the current radiation protection requirements.
The Endress+Hauser sales office will be pleased to provied further information on radiation
protection and regulations in other countries.
1.4.3 Behaviour in the Event of an Incident
Emergency measures
If the source container or the radiation source is damaged by accident or another unforeseen event
or if the radiation source is lost by other means, the following emergency measures shall be initiated
immediately:
• Inform the radiation protection officer immediately.
• All employees must leave the danger area immediately. The area around the measuring point
must be barred to access and labelled.
• Production must be halted immediately if there is a risk that the radioactive material has got into
the material being measured. Possibly contaminated material must be secured and may not be
further used before it has been tested.
• All persons involved in cleaning up (fire brigade, works security, etc) must be informed of the
hazards of radiation.
Report to the responsible authority
As soon as the emergency measures have been initiated, the authorities responsible for radiation
must be informed by the radiation protection officer.
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