Siemens MAGNETOM Verio - 2.4 Emergency Procedures

Coils/quality assurance
Safety instructions covering the intended use of coils and
measurement phantoms are included in a separate operator manual.
See: Coil operator manual
In case of emergency
1 Before working with the system, familiarize yourself with the
location and functionality of the emergency switches installed.
2 Report all accidents resulting in personal injury immediately to the
appropriate authorities.
3 Observe the established emergency plans (e.g. emergency plan in
case of coolant accidents, emergency plan for fire fighting).
Emergency switches
The MR system has different types of emergency switches.
Switch
Effect Emergency
Magnet Stop Shutting down the static magnetic
field (quenching)
E.g. in case of accidents with attracted
metal parts or in case of fire
Emergency Shut-
down/System Off
Electric power of the entire MR system
is switched off, but magnet remains at
field
E.g. in case of fire
Table Stop Motorized table movement is stopped In case of accidents or injury due to
table movement
In case of emergency, the relevant switch should be pressed.
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2.4
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