Chapter 2 Safety
Mini-Switch LB 471
Chapter 2. Safety
2.1 Safety Concept
The state-of-the-art system is designed in accordance with accept-
ed safety rules to ensure the greatest possible on-the-job safety.
To rule out health hazards when handling radioactive substances,
limit values stating the highest acceptable radiation exposure of
the operating personnel have been defined on an international lev-
el. These limits have to be observed when designing shieldings and
planning the configuration of the measuring system at the meas-
urement point.
2.2 Symbols and Pictograms
The following symbols identify safety instructions in this user’s
guide:
Possible danger for life and health hazard
Tips for application and useful information
The safety instructions are supplemented by explanatory picto-
grams, for example: