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Site Specific X-ray DiffractionSafety Training
X-ray Diffraction Laboratory
Department of Chemistry
Texas A & M University
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Comments
•This presentation is for users of the X-rayDiffraction Laboratory, Texas A & M University.
•It is NOT intended for other X-ray DiffractionFacilities or to replace GENERAL X-RAY safetytraining.
•This presentation is in HTML-5 format(ISPRING)
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What you need to know beforewatching this presentation.
•You must have completed general X-ray radiation (analytical)safety training.
•You must have completed general laboratory safety training.
•You must have at least a basic understanding of X-raygeneration in the laboratory.
•You must have at least a basic understanding of X-rayDiffraction.
If you have not completed the general training or do not have afundamental understanding of X-rays and Diffraction, thenplease stop and visit the X-ray diffraction laboratories website,the EHSD website and/or consult a good X-ray diffractiontextbook.
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General Warning Message
•X-rays are ultra-hazardous radiation.
•Exposure to X-rays will cause permanent biological damage.
•Due care must be exercised in the presence of X-ray radiation.
•By law X-ray radiation workers must be trained in both general and sitespecific X-ray radiation safety training.
•All users are required to conduct only University sanctioned experimentsand must be at least 18 years of age and have medical insurance or areeligible for workman’s compensation benefits.
• No pregnant individual will operate the X-ray instruments withoutpermission from a physician and the University.
• All users are required by law to immediately report accidental orintentional exposure to X-ray radiation
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4th Floor Hallway
Room 2409
Room 2407
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Location of Radiation Producing Devices inthe X-ray Diffraction Laboratory
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Location of Radiation Emergency Electrical Shutoff Switch for allInstruments in the X-ray Diffraction Laboratory
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Shutoff Switch
Shutoff Switch
Shutoff Switch
Location of Radiation Emergency Electrical Shutoff Switch for allInstruments in the X-ray Diffraction Laboratory
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Location of Radiation Emergency Electrical Shutoff Switch for110Volts (power strips) in the X-ray Diffraction Laboratory
110Volt Shutoff
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Emergency Cutoff switch for the instrument.Powder SA
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Emergency Cutoff switch forQuest, Venture, ECO and Davinci
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Emergency Cutoff switch forBruker Endeavor
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Cutoff Switch
Cutoff Switch
SAFETY SHUTTER LEDs
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Shutter LEDs
Open RED
X-ray on Green
Shutter LEDs
Open RED
X-ray on Yellow
Shutter LEDs
Open RED
X-ray on Yellow
Shutter LEDs
Open RED
X-ray on Yellow
Bruker D8 Short Arm
Bruker Davinci and ECO
Bruker Quest and Venture
Rigaku Duo and AG
SAFETY SHUTTER LED’s
Rigaku Duo and AG
D8-POWDER Short Arm
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ECO and Davinci
Venture and Quest
RADIATION AREA’S
•Avoid these areas seen in the red box.
•The key is to spend as little time as possible with your hand(s) in the “red zone”
•Use only one hand (if possible)
•Limit potential exposure to only one hand.
•Be aware of your surroundings
•Visual check of instrument before you mount your sample.
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Mounting your Sample.
1.Approach goniometerhead from BELOW holdingthe sample pin in onehand.
2.Avoid touching the beamstop
3.Place sample pin on themagnetic base.
4.Allow pin to “snap” intoplace
5.Remove your hand slowly
Safely Mounting Your Sample for theSingle-Crystal Instruments
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Removing Your Sample
Removing your Sample.
1.Approach goniometerhead from BELOW.
2.Avoid touching thebeam stop
3.Remove sample pinfrom magnetic base.
4.Remove your handand pin slowly
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Mounting/Dismounting PowderSample on the Powder Diffractometers
1.Place your specimen in the sample holder.
2.To mount the sample holder use your left hand (if right handed, right hand ifleft handed) lift the sample holder in place (magnetic)
3.To dismount using your left hand (if right handed, right hand if left handed)pull the sample holder down and then toward you.
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Mount
Dismount
Closing the Doors on the Powder SADiffractometer
1.Pull left door to the right and push the handle in until you hear the click.
2.Pull right door to the left and push the handle in until you hear the click.
3.To open reverse the process.
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Open Doors on Venture, Quest, ECOand Davinci
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Open and Close Doors on the Rigaku
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1.To open
1.Pull door open and swing all the way open
2.To close
1.Swing door closed (gently)
3.Depress red button on lower right hand panel
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Operation of Radiation SurveillanceEquipment
Audio "pancake" Geiger Counter.1)Detach detector and remove plastic cover to expose window.2)Turn selection switch to Battery and read status of power.
If low replace batteries3)Turn selection switch to lowest detection level.4)Place detector near area to exam and listen for clicks.
Window
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SelectorKnob
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In case of radiation exposure
•Stop any action that would put you at risk toradiation exposure
•Cut power to the X-ray diffractometer
•Contact Joseph Reibenspies (845-9125) NattamaiBhuvanesh (845-8290)or Ron Carter (845-3335)
–After hours contact are posted on room entrancedoors.
•Call Radiation Safety Office 862-1111
•Post warning signs on diffractometer.
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Location of Posted Safety Notices
Safety Notices
Safety Notices
SafetyInformation
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Safety Notices
Responsibilities of Texas A & M University
•NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES (State of Texas) BRC Form 203-1Texas Department of Health(98), 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78766-3189
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YOUR EMPLOYER'S RESPONSIBILITY
–Your Employer is required to-
•Apply these regulations to work involving sources ofradiation.
•Post or otherwise make available to you a copy of theTexas Department of Health regulations, licenses,certificates of registration, notices of violations, andoperating procedures which apply to the work you areengaged in, and explain their provisions to you
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YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AS A WORKER
•You should familiarize yourself with thoseprovisions of the regulations and theoperating procedures that apply to the workyou are engaged in.
•You should observe their provisions for yourown protection and protection of your co-workers.
•Do not repair of modify the instrument.
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Location of Safety Documents.
•All safety documents for the X-ray DiffractionLaboratory are stored in room 2408 Chemistry.
•Copies can be supplied on demand.
–Contact Joseph Reibenspies 845-9125.
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End of Safety Presentation
•This concludes the site specific X-ray safety presentation.
•The KEYWORD to prove you have seen this presentation is
BRAGG
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–Print the safety release form and bring it to the on-sitesafety training session (see landing page for dates andtimes)
–You may be asked for the keyword at the on-site safetytraining.
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