® SS GE Medical Systems Technical Publications 46 — 001108 (SM A0649BV) Revision 1 DXD 350 — X - RAY UNIT do not dupheate Copynght® 1993 GE Medical Systems Operating DocumentationGE Medical Systems Technical Publications Direction OM A0649BV Revision 1 DXD 350-1 X-RAY UNIT ‘Copynght®? 1988 by General Hlecine Co Operating DocumentationOPERATING MANUAL IMPORTANT! X-ray equipment if not properly used may cause injury Accord- ingly the structions herein con- tained should be thoroughly read and understood before you attempt to place this equipment im operation The General Electric Company Medical Systems Group will be glad to assist and cooperate in placing this equip- ment in.use Although this apparatus incor- porates a high degree of pro- tection against x radiation other than the useful beam no prac- tical design of equipment can provide complete protection Nor can any practical design compel the operator to take adequate OM A0649BV REVISION 1 DXD 350-11 X-RAY UNIT X-RAY PROTECTION precautions to prevent the poss! bility of any persons carelessly unwisely or unknowingly expos- Ing themselves or others to radiation tts important that everyone hav- Ing anything to do with x-radia- tion be properly trained and fully acquainted with the recommen- dations of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Mea surements as published in NCRP Reports available from NCRP Publications 7910 Woodmont Avenue Room 1016 Bethesda Maryland 20814 and of the inter national Commission on Radia tion Protection and take ade quate steps to insure protection against injury All persons authorized to use the equipment must be cognizant of the danger of excessive exposure to x-radiation and the equipment 1s sold with the understanding that the General Electric Com pany Medical Systems Group its agents and representatives have Ro responsibility for injury or damage which may result from exposure to x radiation Vanous protective material and devices are available It 1s urged that such materials or devices be used.