Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Information

This section describes about X-ray Tube Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) information.

The X-Ray Tube assembly (part number 5476000-x) contains potentially dangerous materials but does not present any danger as long as it is neither opened nor disassembled.

warning Do not discard the X-Ray Tube Assembly among industrial waste or domestic garbage.

warning A damaged X-Ray Tube Assembly should not be dispatched through the national postal service.

Your local GEHC field service will advise you on the suitable means of disposal. The X-Ray Tube Assembly to be discarded should be forwarded to the GEHC Service network, and it will be disposed of in a GEHC recycling center.

Hazardous Materials

The X-Ray Tube Assembly contains the following potentially dangerous materials: Lead: Lead salts are toxic and their ingestion may cause serious problems. The working of lead is subject to regulations.

Oil: Univolt 54 and Crosstrans 206 mineral oil are not toxic, but the prevailing environmental regulations should be observed for their disposal or recuperation. For example, it is forbidden to dispose of these oils in the wastewater or sewage system or in the natural environment.

Precautions

Take all the necessary precautions for the personnel handling the recovery or destruction of X-Ray Tube Assemblies, and in particular against the risks due to lead. These personnel must be informed of the danger involved and of the necessity to observe the safety measures.

warning Electric Shock Hazard To avoid the risk of electric shock, this X-ray Tube Assembly must only be connected to a high voltage generator with protective earth. (See High Voltage Connection above)