X ray safety interlocks.

All, Paragraph C4 in cfr 1020.40 States: " Each door of a cabinet X-Ray system shall have a minimum of two safety interlocks. One, but not both of the required interlocks shall be such that the door opening results in physical disconnection of the energy supply circuit to the high voltag

Measurement instruments that are installed into a PC

Signametrics makes modular instruments that can be installed into a PCI slot within a PC. Im familiar with only the DMM module at this time. This module is capable of measuring voltages to 330v, DC/AC currents to 2.5 a, Temperature, Resistance etc. Has anyone out there had experience with this ty

RE: UL 3111-1 vs. UL 3101-1

Gentleman, I also use these standards and I agree with Andys statement. but you need to be aware that there are US and Canadian deviations added to these standards and as far as I recall, the US and Canada have the only deviations to the 1010 standard. Bob Chaplis Genrad > -Origi

Directive 96/29/euratom

Hello, Can anyone tell me when directive 96/29/EURATOM of 13 May 96 was published in the European Journal and would anybody have a copy of the directive that they would be willing to send me. I would also like to know what the standard is ( if one ) that the EU has published as acceptable to sh

World wide radiation requirements for Industrial X ray products

Helo, Can anyone tell me what the radiation limits are for Industrial X ray products ( non medical) and what the applicaple European directives and standards are that cover these types of products. I was directed earlier to IRR99 which is for medical and dental products used with humans but it

Radiation leakage specifications for Europe.

Hello, A sister company of Genrad designs and sells X-ray inspection systems. The FDA requires that the safely limit for radiation leakage be 0.5milliREMs/hr. A customer in Germany ( Motorola) requires that the leakage be 0.225 milliREMs/hr per European standard IRR99. The customer was aske

IEC 825.

All, I do not have a copy of EN60825-1. Can any body tell me what the output radiation level is if it is specified as " In accordance with IEC 60825-1, 11.93." Any help would be appreciated. Thank You Bob Chaplis Genrad --- This m

Saferty Standards

Hello Group: Can any one tell me the CSA and IEC safety standards that would be applicaple for the following equipment catagories: 1. X Ray Equipment that is used in the industrial sector for use in repair of printed circuit boards 2. Repair stations that utilize hot air and optics fo

RE: EMC and product safety split?

Gentleman, I think it would not be beneficial to split the two. They should be kept together. I myself am responsible for regulatory on both sides and I find the organization of material as presented not to be a problem. It has been an easy matter to review the messages and determine those th