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03.12 CS SD MR
6 Operator Responsibilities for Maintenance
Quench system Safety of patient, personnel, and
system
Visual inspection of the quench
tube
• Check for water in the quench
valve
• Check quench tube and
isolation
• Check quench tube outlet for
obstructions
• Check outlet rain cover
• Check protective mesh
• Check quench tube outlet,
restricted area and warning
signs
Annually
Operating manuals Safety of patient, personnel, and
system
Required operating manuals are
available and legible
Annually
User icons, button label-
ing, warning labels
Safety of patient, personnel, and
system
Visual inspection of the user
icons, button labeling, and
warning labels
Annually
Exclusion zone for mag-
netic field
Prevent hazards caused by mag-
netic field
The 0.5 mT zone is marked
The examination room is identi-
fied with the warning “strong
magnetic field”
Annually
Object or function Reason What is checked: Interval