Endress+Hauser PROFIBUS Gammapilot M FMG60 Operating Instructions Manual page 7

Gammapilot M FMG 60 - PROFIBUS PA
1.4.4 Procedures after termination of the application
Internal measures
As soon as a radiometric measuring device is no longer required, the radiation source on the source
container must be switched off. The source container shall be removed in accordance with all
relevant regulations and saved in a lockable room having no through traffic. The responsible
authorities shall be informed of these measures. The access to the storage room shall be measured
out and signed. The radiation protection officer is responsible for protecting against theft. The
radiation source in the source container must not be scrapped with the other parts of the plant. It
should be returned as quickly as possible.
Return
FR Germany
Contact your E+H sales centre to organise the return of the radiation source for inspection with a
view to reuse or recycling by Endress+Hauser.
Other countries
Contact your E+H sales centre or the appropriate authorities (government ministry) or regulating
authority to find a way of returning the radiation source nationally. If return is not possible
domestically, the further procedure must be agreed with the sales centre concerned. The
destination airport for potential returns is Basle, Switzerland.
Conditions
The following conditions must be met before returning the material:
• An inspection certificate no more than three months old confirming the leak-tightness of the
radiation source must be in the possession of E+H (wipe test certificate).
• The serial number, type of radiation source (
must be specified. This data may be found in the documents supplied with the radiation source.
• The material must be returend in an approved secondary containment sutiable for simple handling
and in type-tested type-A packaging (IATA rules).
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Co or Cs), activity and model of radiation source
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