VEGA VEGASOURCE 31 - Manual (Page 5)

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2 For your safety
VEGASOURCE 31 •
38131-EN-130415
2 For your safety
2.1 Authorised personnel
All operations described in this operating instructions manual must
be carried out only by trained specialist personnel authorised by the
plant operator.
During work on and with the device the required personal protective
equipment must always be worn.
The handling of radioactive material is regulated by law. The radiation
protection rules of the country in which the system is operated apply
first and foremost.
In Germany the current radiation protection ordinance (StrlSchV)
based on the Atomic Energy Law (AtG) is applicable.
The following points are important for measurement with radiation-
based methods:
A handling permit is required for operation of a system using gamma
rays. This permit is issued by the respective state government or
the responsible authority (offices for environmental protection, trade
supervisory boards, etc.)
We would be pleased to assist you in applying for the permit.
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. 1: Measures for protection against radioactive radiation
1 Shielding
2 Time
3 Distance
Shielding: Provide good shielding between the radioactive source
and yourself as well as all other persons. Special source containers
(VEGASOURCE) as well as all materials with high density (e.g. lead,
iron, concrete, etc.) provide effective shielding.
Time: Stay as short a time as possible in radiation exposed areas.
Source: 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.
Handling permit
General instructions for
radiation protection