Sentinel 989 - User Manual

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MAN-037 – October 2017

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Table of Contents2
Danger - Important Warnings5
Shielding5
Notice6
Section I - General Information7
General Description and Application7
Figure 1 - Cross-Section View of 989 (Source in Stored Position)7
System Safety8
Figure 2 - Model 989 with Optional Fixture Kit Components8
Model 989 System Components9
Model 989 Radiographic Exposure Device9
Figure 3 - Key Elements of the Model 989 Exposure Device9
Model 989 Exposure Device Pneumatic Actuator10
Radioactive Source Assembly11
Figure 5 -Exposure Device with Pneumatic Actuator Attached and Actuator Assembly11
Figure 6 - Exploded View of Model 98940 Source Assembly11
Figure 7- Exploded View of Model 98941 Source Assembly11
Model 989 - Optional Fixture Kit12
Figure 8 - Typical Pipe Radiographic Set-Up13
Figure 9 - Fixture Kit Used to Secure the Model 989 Exposure Device Parallel to a Pipe13
Figure 10- Fixture Kit Used to Secure the Model 989 Exposure Device in a Nonparallel Position13
Type a Transport Packages14
Model 989 Exposure Device Specifications14
Section II- Operational Safety Precautions16
Section III - Operational Principles17
Principles of Operation - Pneumatic Actuator and Air Pump Control17
Figure 11 - Model Ele072 Actuator Assembly with Model 86550 Pump Box and Air Hose17
Principles of Operation - (Crank-Out) Remote Control18
Figure 12 - Principles of Operation Using Part Number Ele-027 Pneumatic Actuator18
Principles of Operation - Optional Fixture Kit19
Confirmatory Survey19
Locking the Exposure Device19
Safety Precautions20
Section IV- Daily Inspection Instructions21
Daily Inspection of the System21
Daily Inspection of the Model 989 Exposure Device21
Daily Inspection of the Crank-Out Remote Controls22
Daily Inspection of the Pneumatic Actuator and the Air Pump Control24
Figure 13 - Nogo Gauge Inspection Checks24
Figure 16 - Ele027 with Push Rod Inserted to Expose Male Connector25
Fixture Kit Component Inspection26
Figure 18 - Model 86550 Pump Box Connected to Ele027 Actuator Assembly26
Figure 19 - Main Fixture Kit Components27
Section V- Operating Instructions28
System Assembly Using the Pneumatic Actuator28
Figure 21 - Connection of Ele027 Actuator to Source Connector in Model 98928
Operating Instructions for the Pneumatic Actuated System29
Disassembly of the Pneumatic Actuated System after Use30
Figure 22 - 989 with Lockslide in Open Position and Retraction Rod Attached to Actuator30
Figure 23 -989 with Lockslide in the Secured Position and Retraction Rod Attached to Actuator30
System Set-Up Using Crank-Out Remote Controls31
Figure 24 - 989 with Control Assembly Connected and Lockslide in Secured Position31
Operating Instructions Using Crank-Out Remote Controls32
Figure 25 - 989 with Lockslide in Secure /Locked Position and Controls Attached32
Figure 26 - 989 with Lockslide in the Unlocked /Open Position and Controls Attached32
Disassembly of the System after Use - Crank-Out Remote Controls33
Figure 27 - 989 with Protective Cover Removed33
Figure 28 - 989 with Protective Cover Installed and Plunger Lock Engaged33
Emergency Response Procedure34
Actions to be Performed34
Fires, Spills and Explosions34
Section VI - Transportation and Storage35
Type a Transport Package35
Receiving Radioactive Material37
General Shipment Requirements37
Shipment of a Radioactive Source in the Model 98938
Shipment of an Empty Model 989 Exposure Device41
Carriage of Radioactive Material42
Sample Radioactive Material Transport Checklist45
Hand Carrying and Handling of the Exposure Device46
Storage46
Section VII - Source Changing47
Section VIII- Quarterly and Annual Maintenance Requirements48
Quarterly Maintenance Checks of the 989 Device49
Quarterly Maintenance Requirements - Remote Controls (Crank out Assemblies)50
Quarterly Inspection of the Pneumatic Actuator and the Air Pump Control50
Model 989 Exposure Device Annual Maintenance Requirements51
Figure 31 - Air Pump Control51
Annual Maintenance for Standard Remote Controls (E.g. Models 692, 693, 664)52
Annual Maintenance - Extreme Condition Remote Controls56
Annual Maintenance Records60
Model 989 Series Safety Class a Components60
Safety Class a Designation Items60
Considerations of Safety Class a Items60
Figure 32 - Assembly Model 692, 69363
Figure 33 - Assembly Extreme Controls64
Figure 34 - Assembly Model 66465
Section IX - Leak Testing66
Section X - Instructions for Disposition67
Section XI - Warranty and Limitations of Liability68
Definitions and Terms69

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Sentinel 989 Specifications

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Brand	Sentinel
Model	989
Category	Industrial Equipment
Language	English

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Sentinel 989 Specifications