In a message dated 8/6/2003 12:54:31 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
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> Here are the management concerns:
>
> 1. Do we need special insurance for such equipment? (ie liability question)
>
> 2. What safety precautions and procedures do we need to put in place to
> protect our workers?
>
>

I don't know about the insurance question.  As for the other, it is common to
have the operators wear finger badges that show the total accumulated amount
of exposure.  There are a number of companies that will set up a full program
for you, including badges and analysis of the badges, normally quarterly.
Your plant Safety manager should be the point contact.  There are a couple of
systems that specialize in low output tubes with very sensitive detectors.  The
total x-ray exposure for any operator is so low that the systems are certified
to run "open", that is with no cabinet.

Jon Moore

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