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4.1.1 Time...........................................................................................................................- 19 -

4.1.2 Distance .....................................................................................................................- 19 -

4.1.3 Shielding ....................................................................................................................- 20 -

4.2 Exposure to Radiation ....................................................................................................... - 20 -

4.3 Monitoring your radiation exposure ................................................................................ - 20 -

4.4 Pregnancy and Radiation Exposure .................................................................................- 21 -

4.5 How to Use the Beethor X3G Series Analyzer Safely.....................................................- 21 -

4.5.1 Know where the beam is ...........................................................................................- 21 -

4.5.2 The Shutter-Open Indicator Lights........................................................................... - 22 -

4.5.3 Handle and Use with Respect................................................................................... - 22 -

4.5.4 Follow a Radiation Protection Program ....................................................................- 22 -

4.5.5 Take Proper Care of your TrueX Analyzer ............................................................... - 22 -

4.5.6 Avoid Over-Exposures.............................................................................................. - 22 -

4.5.7 Safe Handling of Samples .........................................................................................- 22 -

4.6 Emergency Procedures ...................................................................................................... - 23 -

4.6.1 Lost or Stolen Instrument ..........................................................................................- 23 -

4.6.2 Damaged Instrument .................................................................................................- 23 -

4.7 TrueX service center .......................................................................................................... - 24 -

Chapter 5 Sample preparation........................................................................................... 24

5.1 Analysis of Prepared Samples ...........................................................................................- 25 -

Analysis of bagged bulk samples............................................................................................ - 25 -

5.1.1 Sample Collection ..................................................................................................... - 25 -

5.1.2 Preparing Bulk Soil Samples .................................................................................... - 25 -

5.2 Cleaning Your Equipment ................................................................................................. - 26 -

5.2.1 Sample Preparation ................................................................................................... - 26 -

5.2.2 Coning and Quartering ..............................................................................................- 26 -

5.2.3 Placing the Sample in an XRF Sample Cup............................................................. - 27 -

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