MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Quarterly (Routine) and Annual (Complete) Maintenance Requirements
Radiographic exposure devices and associated equipment must be maintained regularly by trained and qualified personnel to ensure consistent and safe operation of the radiographic system. The routine inspection and maintenance also ensures that the integrity of the Type
Manufacturers base the recommended inspection and maintenance requirements on the system's design, application, materials, anticipated work cycles, environmental factors of use under the normal and abnormal conditions of industrial radiography and while in the transport system. A program of systematic maintenance will prolong the working life of the radiographic exposure device and associated equipment in addition to ensuring safety during use. By most national regulations, routine maintenance of the systems is required at intervals not to exceed 3 months in addition to the radiographer's daily inspections for obvious defects. The complete annual servicing ensures the integrity of the system.
Maintenance program administrators must recognize the need for maintenance intervals that are less than the required
•Immersed in water or mud.
•Subjected to
•Subjected to hot radiography conditions.
•Subjected to
•Subjected to accidental drops or falling objects.
•Whenever subjected to extreme environmental conditions.
The routine maintenance performed every 3 months requires partial disassembly, cleaning, inspection,
Trained and qualified individuals within the licensee’s organization can perform equipment maintenance. QSA Global, Inc. service engineers are available to provide maintenance on the systems at the licensee's premises or at one of the service centers.
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