GE AMX-II User Manual

GENERAL ELECTRIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS AMX-II X-RAY UNIT
7-1576 SM A0654E
1-3 Safety Precautions
Any person providing installation, maintenance or service on this unit must follow safe procedures to avoid
needless accidental injury.
Work on any electrical apparatus involves the risk of electric shock. On a battery operated unit such as this,
additional precuations are required because of the following conditions:
1.
This x-ray unit contains a 120 v rechargeable battery inside the cabinet. It is possible to disconnect
the battery from the x-ray unit circuits. However, the battery is a source of power when contacted
directly even with all the switches off.
If a conductive metallic object comes in contact with the battery terminals, high currents may cause
damage to the object, to the battery and severe burns to the serviceman.
WARNING: THE ELECTROLYTE USED IN NICKEL-CADIUM BATTERIES {S A CAUSTIC
SOLUTION OF POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE. SERIOUS BURNS WILL RESULT
IF 1T COMES IN CONTACT WITH ANY PART OF THE BODY. IF ELECTROLYTE
GETS ON THE SKIN, WASH THE AFFECTED AREAS WITH LARGE QUANTITIES
OF WATER, NEUTRALIZE WITH VINEGAR, LEMON JUICE, OR 3 PERCENT
ACETIC ACID. IF ELECTROLYTE GETS INTO THE EYES, FLUSH WITH WATER
AND GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
Because of the potential hazards mentioned above, the serviceman must remove rings, wrist watch,
etc. and WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES when working on or near the battery. He must follow battery
installation and maintenance procedures given in Chapters 3 and 8. Furthermore, the serviceman
should not leave the x-ray unit unattended with the battery compartment cover and the cassette
tray removed, unless adequate warning signs and safety measures to limit access to the area are made.
The
x-ray control access door can be opened only by first, removing the x-ray control cover as des-
cribed in Part |, Sec. 2 of this Chapter. Because of the possible electrical shock and other hazards
present when this door is opened, the servicernan should not leave this unit unattended with the
cover removed and the door open, unless adequate warning signs and safety measures to limit ac-
cess to the area are made.
When recharging the battery, the x-ray unit must be located in a large ventilated room. During normal
charging conditions and when all batteries are functioning property, there is little or no gas emitted.
Should abnormal conditions develop, there could be an accumulation of hydrogen gas which, if
confined in a small space, would be explosive in the presence of flame or electrical spark. Whenever
the extension cord plug is inserted in a wall outlet, a fan ventilates the battery compartment. A
hazardous situation will not develop where the outflow from this compartment is into a large or a
well ventilated small room.
An audible tone and/or red x-ray light indicated presence of radiation. if either indicator is on at any
time other than the expected x-ray exposure interval, immediately retease the handswitch X-RAY
and ROTOR buttons and move the Main Power Circuit Breaker to OFF. Perform the procedure for
disconnecting the HV Transformer before attempting to determine the malfunction.
CAUTION: THIS UNIT IS NOT DESIGNED FOR USE IN HAZARDOUS AREAS.
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GE AMX-II Specifications

General

Brand	GE
Model	AMX-II
Category	Medical Equipment
Language	English