Vega POINTRAC 31 - General instructions for radiation protection

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POINTRAC 31 • 8/16 mA/HART - four-wire
43388-EN-180322
When handling radioactive sources, unnecessary radiation exposure
must be avoided. An unavoidable radiation exposure must be kept as
low as possible. Take note of the following three important measures:
1 2 3
Fig. 2: Measures for protection against radioactive radiation
1 Shielding
2 Time
3 Distance
Shielding: Provide good shielding between the source and your-
self as well as all other persons. Special source containers (e.g.
VEGASOURCE) as well as all materials with high density (e.g. lead,
iron,concrete,etc.)provideeectiveshielding.
Time: Stay as short a time as possible in radiation exposed areas.
Distance: Your distance to the source should be as large as possible.
The local dose rate of the radiation decreases in proportion to the
square of the distance to the radiation source.
Theplantoperatormustappointaradiationsafetyocerwiththe
necessary expert knowledge. He is responsible for ensuring that the
radiation protection ordinance is complied with and for implementing
all radiation protection measures.
Control areas are areas in which the local dose rate exceeds a certain
value.Onlypersonswhoundergoocialdosemonitoringareallowed
intothesecontrolareas.Youcanndtherespectivelyvalidlimitvalues
for control areas in the guideline of the respective authority (in Ger-
many, for example, the radiation protection ordinance).
We are at your disposal for further information concerning radiation
protection and regulations in other countries.
General instructions for
radiation protection
Radiationsafetyocer
Control area