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Warning system improves x-ray safety

A Shaw Inspection Systems product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Apr 11, 2008

Each warning unit features an audible siren and three 60W rotating mirror beacons: green for x-ray ready, amber for x-ray imminent and red for x-ray on.

Shaw Inspection Systems has released a portable x-ray warning system for use with temporary radiation barriers.

The new x-ray warning system comprises a central marshalling unit and tripod-mounted warning units.

The system is IP64-rated and suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.

Each warning unit features an audible siren and three 60W rotating mirror beacons: green for x-ray ready, amber for x-ray imminent and red for x-ray on.

The siren sounds at up to 110dB at a distance 1m and can be adjusted by means of an internal volume control.

The system's marshalling unit can drive up to three chains of warning lamps, with up to eight warning lamps per chain.

With 60m cables between warning lamps each branch can extend up to 480m.

The marshalling unit is designed to connect to an existing x-ray warning circuit, but can also be used to connect with other emergency stop and warning circuits.

Each system can be supplied with a full set of accessories, including heavy-duty tripods, interconnection cables, terminating loop back plugs and wooden crates for storage and transportation.

The portable x-ray warning system meets all the requirements of the UK Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999 (IRR99).

It is based on the same electronics used for Shaw Inspection Systems' x-ray warning lamps.

For customers upgrading existing facilities or for installation into new radiation enclosures, these tri-state warning units are available as a separate product.

Each unit includes a bulb failure circuit and indicator, which is activated if any of the bulbs fail.

It also includes four additional safety circuits which can be configured to be opened, or closed in the event of a bulb failure.

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