Contents
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Contents
1 About This Manual .............................................................................................................................5
1.1 Policy Statement .................................................................................................................5
1.2 Symbols and Conventions ..................................................................................................5
2 Introduction.........................................................................................................................................7
2.1 AVANCE NMR Spectrometer Intended Use .......................................................................7
2.2 Purpose of this Manual .......................................................................................................8
2.3 Magnetic Safety ..................................................................................................................8
2.3.1 Safety Precautions within the Inner Zone ...........................................................................8
2.3.2 Safety precautions within the outer zone ............................................................................9
2.4 Cryogenic Safety.................................................................................................................9
2.5 Electrical Safety ..................................................................................................................9
2.6 Chemical Safety..................................................................................................................9
2.7 CE Certification ...................................................................................................................9
2.8 Operating Environment .....................................................................................................10
2.9 Signs and Labels ..............................................................................................................10
2.10 SI to US Conversion Factors ............................................................................................12
3 Cabinet Safety...................................................................................................................................13
3.1 General Safety Instructions...............................................................................................13
3.2 System Grounding and Potential Equalization of Avance Systems..................................13
3.3 Console Safety..................................................................................................................15
3.3.1 Normal Shutoff ..................................................................................................................15
3.3.2 Emergency Shutoff ...........................................................................................................16
3.4 AVANCE NEO AQS..........................................................................................................17
3.4.1 Emergency Shutoff ...........................................................................................................17
3.4.2 Personnel Safety...............................................................................................................17
3.5 BSMS/2.............................................................................................................................18
3.5.1 Emergency Shutoff ...........................................................................................................18
3.5.2 Personnel Safety...............................................................................................................18
3.6 Transmitter Safety.............................................................................................................19
3.6.1 Transmitter Safety.............................................................................................................19
3.6.1.1 Safety Labels ....................................................................................................................20
3.6.2 Emergency Shutoff ...........................................................................................................20
4 Magnet Safety ...................................................................................................................................21
4.1 Magnetic Field...................................................................................................................21
4.1.1 Shielding ...........................................................................................................................22
4.1.2 Electronic, Electrical and Mechanical Medical Implants ...................................................22
4.1.3 Surgical Implants and Prosthetic Devices.........................................................................22
4.1.4 Operation of Equipment ....................................................................................................22
4.1.5 Before Ramping the Magnet to Field ................................................................................23
4.1.6 After Ramping the Magnet to Field ...................................................................................23
4.1.7 General Safety Precautions ..............................................................................................23
4.2 Controlled Access Area ....................................................................................................23