INFICON Explorer Portable Gas Chromatograph - Manual (Page 22)

Warnings and Safety Information
20
ECD Safety Practices
WARNING
To assure that removable radioactive contamination on the external
parts of the ECD remains at a safe level, the United States Nuclear
Regulatory Commission requires that the ECD be wipe tested at least
once every six months. A record of the results must be maintained for
NRC inspection for a period of three subsequent years.
In Canada, the ECD must be wipe tested at least once every twelve
months and a record of the results must be maintained for Atomic
Energy Control Board (AECB) inspection for a period of three years.
WARNING
Thermal Runaway Protection: Explorer will cut power to the
heating system if any heated zone exceeds 120 °C.
Government Regulations for ECDs
NOTE: Do not open the instrument or attempt to remove the ECD. If the ECD must be
removed from the instrument, contact INFICON.
NOTE: The electron capture detector contains 15 millicuries of nickel-63 (Ni
63
), a
radioactive material. We strongly recommended that you become familiar with the
NRC regulations, as well as any other federal, state, or local regulations, covering
the use of Ni
63
.
Your possession and use of this detector is governed, in the U.S., by 10 C.F.R.
Section 31.5, as noted on page
349. Under the provisions of that regulation you
are deemed a General Licensee.
If you hold a specific license, you may need to meet additional requirements and be
governed by further regulations as outlined in your license.