SciAps X-550 Pb - Safe Use of XRF Instruments; Radiation Safety Responsibility; Best Practices for Safe Operation

SciAps X-550 Pb QuickStart Guide
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10. How to safely use SciAps XRF instruments
Radiation Safety is up to you.
As the owner or operator of an X-Ray tube device, you are responsible for understanding the safety
requirements and state regulations for using your X-ray tube equipment.
When the X-550 Pb is not actively testing samples,
no X-rays are emitted.
When the X-550 Pb is energized, X-rays are
emitted, through the window in the nosecone.
X-rays are invisible to the human eye; you
will not see them when they are being
emitted.
Stay safe when using handheld XRF instruments:
Best Practices for Safe Operation:
Trigger finger should be the body part closest to the analyzer window
Run tests with the XRF pointed away from yourself and other people
Do not place hand or any other body part near nose while testing
Pay attention to where the beam is pointed
Don’t hold samples in your hand
Maintain control of the analyzer
Limit operation to trained personnel