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Inspecting the cryogen vent
Inspect the cryogen vent glass connection and clamp for damage, and weep hole for debris.

Planned Maintenance
- Planned Maintenance (PM) schedule overview
  Planned Maintenance (PM) tasks are developed from design requirement and operations/use assumptions to provide for the minimum required maintenance that maintains specified equipment design performance, high image quality, and safety. GE Healthcare (GEHC) advanced service methods are developed to maximize efficiency and use system access time as productively as possible, as described in the lifecycle maintenance statement.
- PM Procedures
  - Deionization procedure
  - Emergency Stop (E-Stop) planned maintenance
  - Checking InSite connectivity and ProDiags
  - Inspecting the cryogen vent
    Inspect the cryogen vent glass connection and clamp for damage, and weep hole for debris.
  - Checking InSite Remote Service Platform (RSvP) connectivity and ProDiags functionality
    Make sure the Remote Service Platform (RSvP) has connectivity and ProDiags is functioning properly.
  - Checking the oxygen monitor
    References to various Oxygen Monitor Subsystem Manuals.
  - Doing an MRU yearly service check (MRU, ERU, or EDU PM testing matrix)
    The model number is listed on the side of the MRU, ERU, or EDU. Refer to the appropriate vendor manual available from the online documentation library for applicable testing procedures.
  - Checking the pneumatic patient alert system
    Makes sure the stand-alone pneumatic patient alerts system is operating properly.
  - Checking and filling hydraulic fluid
    Checks and adjusts the hydraulic fluid level for the dockable patient table.
  - Body coil air flow functional check
  - Cleaning or replacing the body coil blower air flow filter
    Clean and/or replace the body coil blower air flow filter.
  - Checking the patient handling system with the laser leveling tool
    The proper alignment of the entire patient handling system is important for good image quality output from the GE MR scanners.
  - MDP power and ground and battery replacement label check
    MDP power and ground connections must be tight in order to avoid system failures.
  - Checking and adjusting the patient intercom functionality
    GOC Audio Assembly (GOCAA) controls are adjusted at factory for best sound quality. This document describes how to check and confirm volume and quality of sound heard from speaker in the magnet bore and from speaker at the Scan Control and Intercom Module (SCIM). Directions for sound adjustments are also provided if needed.
  - Patient table movement verification
    Makes sure the patient table controls operate correctly.
  - Cradle/table release block adjustment/cradle egress functionality
    Adjust the cradle release block position and the cradle release block retraction.
  - Doing the Leak Sensor functional check
    Test the functionality of the leak sensors.
  - Doing the UPM functional check (head and body)
    Do the UPM head and body functional check to make sure the measured RF power is within the expected range.
  - Dual drive quadrature tool
  - Doing DQA calibration
    The DQA tool determines proper gradient polarity and proper gradient wiring by scanning a series of axial and coronal images of the DQA III phantom.
  - Testing PAC leakage current
    Measure and record the PAC leakage current data.
  - Checking the gradient and system PDU power and ground connection
    PDU power and ground connections need to be tight in order to avoid system failures.
  - Setting the time, time zone, and date
    Set the time, time zone, and date in Guided Install.
  - Replacing and cleaning the blower box filter
    Clean and replace the blower box filter.
  - Heat exchanger cabinet installation and FRU replacements
  - Installing and checking ECG leads
    Checking ECG leads.
  - Checking the GOC battery replacement
    Check the battery replacement sticker on the GOC.
  - T-file cleanup
  - Inspecting the cryocooler adsorber
  - Checking the RF screen room door
    Make sure the RF screen room door is functioning correctly.
  - Cleaning and replacing P-port receptacles (ODU connectors)
    The P-Port receptacle must be cleaned and lubricated on each of the system P-ports.
  - Doing a compressor pressure check
    Do a check of the cryocooler compressor supply pressure.
  - GE OR-compatible MR table option
- E-Reporting tool

Discovery MR750 3.0T System Service Methods
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Inspecting the cryogen vent

Prerequisites


Personnel requirements
Required persons	Preliminary requirements	Procedure	Finalization
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Safety

Before working in any GE Healthcare MR suite or performing any GE Healthcare service procedure, you must:

Have read and understood all hazard conditions and safety requirements in the latest revision of the GE Healthcare MR Service Safety Manual (5452735).
Have successfully completed all relevant GE Healthcare Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) courses (or for non-GE employees, equivalent workplace training courses).
Comply with all site-specific training and workplace safety requirements.

If you have any safety concerns at any time, do not begin work or immediately stop work and move to a safe location. Immediately contact your supervisor or site safety officer for instructions on how to proceed.

Notice

Possible component damage

Vents are at risk for ruptures after a quench.

Thoroughly inspect vent systems at sites that experience a magnet quench. Vent systems have suffered vent joint failures on the second or third quench. Failure to inspect them results in vent system ruptures.

Procedure

Inspect the vent glass connection and clamps inside the magnet room and repair if necessary. Make sure the vent glass is properly wrapped, is not torn, and the clamps are tight and have not been loosened or misplaced.

Figure 1. Example of vent glass connection

1 Insulation
2 Vent glass
Inspect the weep hole underneath the magnet manifold.
1. To determine if debris is preventing drainage of condensation, place a toothpick or other thin, nonmagnetic item into the hole to a depth of 1 inch.
2. If debris is present, contact the Online Center or Zone Service Engineer (ZSE) for further guidance.
Figure 2. Weep hole
Inform the customer that it is time for the annual inspection of their quench duct.