GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS

DIRECTION 2340897-100, REVISION 08 HISPEED QX/I SERVICE MANUAL - GENERAL

4.2.1.3 Recommended Cleaning Procedure

DANGER TAG AND LOCKOUT SYSTEM POWER BEFORE WORKING AROUND OR

PERFORMING ANY SLIP-RING MAINTENANCE.
To clean the slip rings, proceed as follows: Remove all existing brush debris from the brush blocks,
brackets, and surrounding areas, using a HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate) vacuum cleaner. Use
the HEPA vacuum cleaner to remove all brush debris that may have been deposited on the gantry
base and floor during servicing. Never use rags or cloths on the slip ring and brushes.

NOTICE When cleaning the slip ring and brush area, do not touch the slip ring or the brushes with
Potential for your bare fingers. Skin oil can damage the rings and brushes.
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4.2.1.4 Clean-up and Personal Hygiene

After servicing slip ring component and the area, wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.
Dispose of personal protection equipment and rags properly.
Place all materials that contain brush debris (such as the HEPA vacuum cleaner filter, paper
toweling, gloves, and old brush assemblies) in a sealed plastic bag and return to the GE Recycling
Center:
GEMS Recycling Center
% ACE Warehouse
Building #11
2200 E. College Avenue
Cudahy, WI. 53110

4.2.2 Oils (Tube, Tank and Hydraulic)

Oil resistant gloves should be worn when working with oil or performing clean-up of it. Dispose of
chemicals, rags and materials in accordance with hospital and local government environmental and
safety requirements.

4.2.3 Lead
Wear gloves and wash hands after handling lead. The CT detector uses a small amount of lead
tape and a trace amount of Chromium (Cr) in its construction. The lead tape is located on the
corners of the detector. Detectors can be returned to GEMS for proper disposal.

4.2.4 Heat Sources

The X-Ray tube casing, plumbing and radiator can become hot enough to cause minor burns, if not
allowed to cool sufficiently. Please allow sufficient time for this equipment to cool adequately before
performing any service.

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