GE AMX-II

OPERATING MANUAL
OM A0654E
3-1684
AMX-II
X-Ray Unit
IMPORTANT!... X-RAY PROTECTION
X-ray equipment if not properly
used may cause injury. Accord-
ingly, the instructions herein con-
tained should be thoroughly read
and understood before you
attempt
to place this equipment
in operation. The General Electric
Company, Medical Systems
Group, will be glad to assist and
cooperate in placing this equip-
ment in use.
Although this apparatus incor-
porates a high degree of pro-
tection against x-radiation other
than the useful beam, no prac-
tical design of equipment can
provide complete protection. Nor
can any practical design compel
the operator to take adequate
precautions to prevent the possi-
bility of any persons carelessly,
unwisely, or unknowingly expos-
ing themselves or others to
radiation.
it is important that everyone hav-
ing anything to do with x-radia-
tion be properly trained and fuily
acquainted with the recommen-
dations of the National Council
on Radiation Protection and Mea-
surements as published in NCRP
Reports available from NCRP
Publications, 7910 Woodmont
Avenue, Room 1016, Bethesda,
Maryland 20814, and of the Inter-
national Commission on Radia-
tion Protection, and take ade-
quate steps to insure protection
against injury.
All persons authorized to use the
equipment must be cognizant of
the danger of excessive exposure
to x-radiation and the equipment
is sold with the understanding
that the General Electric Com-
pany, Medical Systems Group, its
agents, and representatives have
no responsibility for injury or
damage which may result from
exposure to x-radiation.
Various protective material and
devices are available. It is urged
that such materials or devices be
used.