Users Manual Part 1

IBA | 3-4 | Clinical User’s Guide
Volume 1 - Treatment Session
|Part I - Explaining Essential Safety Aspects Emergency Procedures in Case of Irradiation Hazard |
In the event that anyone is detected (using video monitors or any other detection
system) to be present in a secured area when beam is On, or when you are about to
produce beam, perform the procedure that follows.
Irradiation Emergency Procedure
Immediately perform the following procedure:
1. Turn the MCR master key switch off.
2. Verify that beam is Off and cannot be restarted: confirm RF is Off, and remove
and take possession of the master key.
3. Go to that secured area.
4. Break the search.
5. Contact that person.
6. Evacuate that person from the area.
7. Inform your supervisor of the incident.
8. If required, update your local safety procedure.
Important If there is any possibility that a person was exposed to ionizing
radiation, contact the local radiation safety department and inform
them with full details of the radiation incident.