In a message dated 8/6/2003 12:54:31 PM US Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes:
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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