VEGA VEGASOURCE 35 Emitter loading and exchange - Manual (Page 2)

1 Safety instructions
These supplementary instructions describe the loading and exchang-
ing of the emitter for source containers VEGASOURCE 31 and 35.
Carefully read this supplementary instructions and the corresponding
operating instructions of the source container and carry out the work
only after you have completely understood all instructions.
It is absolutely necessary that you take note of all safety instruments,
particularly of the instructions concerning radiation safety.
Check if the source capsule fits the existing source holder of the
source container. Compare the data in the shipping papers of the
source capsule with the data of the source container.
ø 6,4 mm
(0.25")
ø 4 mm
(0.16")
16 mm (0.63")
7 mm (0.28")
17,6 mm
(0.69")
7 mm (0.28")
19 mm (0.75")
12 mm (0.47")
ø 4 mm
(0.16")
ø 4 mm
(0.16")
M4 M4
M4
ø 6,4 mm
(0.25")
ø 8 mm
(0.32")
ø 8 mm
(0.32")
ø 6,4 mm
(0.25" )
ø 6,4 mm
(0.25")
A1 A2 B1 B2
C1 D1
Fig. 1: Different versions of source capsules
A1
Nipple d = 6.4 x 16 mm, capsule VZ-79-001 (Cs-137)
A2 Nipple d = 6.4 x 16 mm, capsule VZ-64-001 (Co-60)
B1 Thread M4 d = 6.4 x 17.6 mm, capsule VZ-1508-001 (Cs-137)
B2 Thread M4 d = 6.4 x 17.6 mm, capsule VZ-1486-001 (Co-60)
C1 Nipple d = 8 x 19 mm, capsule VZ-357-001 (Cs-137)
D1 Thread M4 d = 8 x 19 mm, capsule VZ-3579-001 (Cs-137)
Radiation protection
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