INFICON Explorer Portable Gas Chromatograph - Manual (Page 23)

Explorer Operator Manual
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Your possession and use of the ECD may also be regulated by the state where you
are located. The requirements of state regulatory agencies are similar to those
contained in NRC regulation 10 C.F.R. Section 31.5, but they may differ in some
respects. You must obtain a copy of the regulations from your particular state. See
page
362 for a list of the Agreement States. Agreement States have been granted
authority by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to regulate the possession and
use of radioactive material.
In Canada, use of the ECD is governed by Atomic Energy Control Regulations.
Under these regulations, you must obtain a possession license before you can
receive the ECD. Refer to Part II, Section 7, of the regulations for details of
applying for a license, as noted on page
356.
You must be familiar with all the regulations governing your use of the ECD. A
summary of the requirements of 10 C.F.R. Section 31.5 is listed below. The
requirements of the Atomic Energy Control Regulations are similar to those of 10
C.F.R. Section 31.5.
Labels
Do not remove any of the labels attached to the ECD cell or any of the labels
attached to your gas chromatograph that refer to the ECD cell. Follow all
instructions and abide by all precautions provided by the labels and in user
instruction manuals referred to by the labels.
Leak Testing
You are obligated under federal and state regulations to make certain that the ECD
cell is wipe tested for leakage of radioactive materials at intervals of no longer than
6 months, and that the analysis of these wipe tests is conducted by a person
specifically licensed to do so, either by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission or
by an Agreement State. The analyses can be performed by the organizations listed
under Wipe Test Agencies starting on page
367.
In Canada, the ECD must be wipe tested at least once every twelve months and a
record of the results must be maintained for AECB inspection for a period of three
years. See Obtaining an ECD Wipe Test Sample on page
255 for detailed
procedure.