Expected lifetime for the X-ray unit
10 years
Periodic maintenance
An Agfa trained and authorized service engineer
shall perform a technical maintenance according to
the maintenace schedules in the service documen-
tation, to maintain fault-free operation and ensure
safety for patient and operator.
Every 12 months
Maintenance by the user
Check the room for safety and remove objects that
are within the movement area of the system
Daily
Check constant smooth movements Daily
Check ease of movements Daily
Check secure release and locking of brakes Daily
Check functioning of operating controls Daily
Check markers and warning signs Daily
Check the equipment for visual damage, deforma-
tion or dents
Daily
Check all electric cables and connections for mois-
ture and make sure they're dry
Daily
Check all electric cables and connections for dam-
age or broken cables.
Daily
Warm-up of X-ray tube Daily
Conditioning of the X-ray tube After the X-ray tube
has not been used for
more than a week
Conditioning of the X-ray tube Before making expo-
sures using voltages of
120 kV or higher
Conditioning procedure for the X-ray tube
If the X-ray tube has not been used for more than a week or if exposure
techniques are to be used with energies above 120 kV, it is recommended to
perform the conditioning procedure for the X-ray tube.
A sequence of gradually increasing loads on the X-ray tube will cause a
redistribution of the electrical charges inside the tube, which in turn will
result in a stable output of the tube.
The procedure takes approximately 30 minutes.
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