09 - Periodic maintenance

System: Radiographic Mobile

Revision: A
Date: 07/2017
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 Radiographic Mobile 09 - Periodic maintenance

1 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE - INSTRUCTIONS ...........................................................5

1.1 General information.....................................................................................................................5
1.2 Electrical checks ..........................................................................................................................6
1.3 Mechanical functionality test.......................................................................................................7
1.4 X-ray controls ............................................................................................................................10
1.5 DIS system check ......................................................................................................................10
1.6 Accessories check ......................................................................................................................10
1.7 Electric safety checks ................................................................................................................11
1.8 Final checks ...............................................................................................................................12
1.9 Documentation ..........................................................................................................................13
2 DOCUMENT STATUS ......................................................................................................14

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Ionizing radiations.
The operations described below require the emission of ionizing radiations.
► Take the proper measures in order to avoid exposing any part of the body to direct or indirect
radiations.

It is recommended to perform the periodic maintenance of the equipment yearly by following the
Maintenance Sheet.

Insert in the final page of the test report possible notes, suggestions, workings or replacements to be
performed or others concerning the equipment status and the performed periodic maintenance.

All periodic maintenance operations can be performed without removing the covers.

The tools, the instruments and the diagnostic programs available for the equipment are described in
the Technical Manual - Chapter “Service Information”.
The checking and adjusting procedures are described in the Technical Manual - Chapter
“Adjustments”.
In case of worn parts replacement, use always original spare parts. Refer to the Technical Manual -
Chapter “Part List”.

Test points that have not been solved with success must be marked with a cross in the column
"n.Ok" of the periodic maintenance report.

Test points that cannot be performed because of missing components or options must be marked
with a cross in the "n.a." (not applicable) area.

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1 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE - INSTRUCTIONS

1.1 General information
1. Fill out the cover page of the Report in all its parts.
 Note down the serial numbers of the equipment, components and all accessories.
 Note down the software versions of the equipment and accessories.
2. Check the presence of all warning and s/n° labels.
 Check that the warning labels are present and in good condition,
 Check the presence of the s/n° labels.
(see User's Manual - chapt. 2, chapt. 8)
3. Equipment check.
 Perform a sight check for testing the good condition of the equipment and relative components
and accessories.
4. Check the good condition of all cables and housings.
 Check that cables and housings are not damaged and that they are in good condition. Clean cables
and housings.
5. Check the efficiency of the power supply plug.
 Check that the cable and the power supply plug of the equipment are in good condition.
 Check the cable reel efficiency.

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1.2 Electrical checks

6. Check of the control keyboard
 Check the functionality of the equipment control keyboard.
 Check the display functionality.
(cfr. User's Manual)
7. Check of leds functionality
 Check the leds functionality.
 Check the functionality of the x-ray passage signals.
(cfr. User's Manual)
8. Check of all acoustical signals
 Check the functionality of the acoustic and light signals.
(cfr. User's Manual)
9. Check of collimator
 Check the collimator lamp switching ON
 Check the correct filters insertion
 Check the absence of impurities in the light field of the collimator.
(cfr. User's Manual)
10. Check of the anode rotation
 Control a radiography preparation and check that the anode rotation is not too noisy.
11. Check not used for this equipment
12. Check not used for this equipment

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1.3 Mechanical functionality test

X-axis = Movement of the telescopic arm
Y-axis = n.a.
Z-axis = Vertical movement of the x-ray group
α-swivel = Rotation of x-ray group around X-axis
β-swivel = Rotation of x-ray group around Z-axis
γ-swivel = Rotation of x-ray group around its axis

13. Check not used for this equipment

14. Check of the parking brakes
X-ray mobile equipment with fixed column:
 1. Move the brake lever in ON position.
 2. Pull the equipment with both hands.
 3. The equipment should not move.
X-ray mobile equipment with rotating column:
 1. Hold the transport handle without touching the brake lever and pull with both hands the
equipment.
 The equipment should not move
 2. Hold the transport handle by pulling the brake lever
 3. Push the equipment and release the brake lever.
 The equipment should stop.
15. Column rotation check (ß swivel)
 Release the column and check that it could rotate freely, according to the ß swivel movement of
±320° with a strength 25N ±5.
 Check that during the movement the cables don't suffer stretching and too narrow curves.

(cfr Technical Manual -> 04 - Adjustments -> Mechanical adjustments)

16. Check not used for this equipment

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17. Arm UP & DOWN movement check (Z axis)

 Check that the arm is free to move without obstacles according to the vertical "Z-axis" with a
strength 25N ±5.
 Check that during he movement the cables don't suffer stretching and too narrow curves.
 Move the arm in any position and check that, by stopping the movement, it remains in the desired
position.
 Check the correct arm balancing in all operating conditions.

(cfr Technical Manual -> 04 - Adjustments -> Mechanical adjustments)

18. Monobloc support check (α swivel)
 Check that the monobloc group is free to move without obstacles according to "α-swivel" axis by
performing a rotation of ±180° with a strength of 20N ±5.
 Check that during the movements the cables don't suffer stretching or too narrow curves.
 Move the monobloc group in any position and check that, by stopping the movement, it remains
in the desired position.
 Check the correct goniometric indications.

(cfr Technical Manual -> 04 - Adjustments -> Mechanical adjustments)

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19. Monobloc group check (y swivel)

 Check that the monobloc group is free to move without obstacles according to the "γ-swivel" by
performing a rotation of 127° with a strength of 20N ±5.
 Move the monobloc group in any position and check that, by stopping the movement, it remains
in the desired position.
 Check the correct balancing of the monobloc group in all the operating conditions.
 Check that during the movements the cables don't suffer stretching and too narrow curves.
 Check the correct goniometric indications.

(cfr Technical Manual -> 04 - Adjustments -> Mechanical adjustments)

20. Check not used for this equipment

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1.4 X-ray controls

21. Output x-ray data check
 Place a non-invasive kilovoltmeter at 50 ± 3cm from the focus of the x-ray source.
 Perform an exposure for every kV decade.
 Perform a series of three exposures for the highest kV value.
22. Light field - x-ray field correspondence
 Place the image receptor at 1 mt from the x-ray source, so that it is perpendicular and centered in
respect of the x-ray beam.
 Switch the collimator light ON and set an enlightened area smaller than the image receptor
dimension.
 Identify with accuracy the enlightened area, the center and the orientation
 Perform an exposure and develop the film or print the acquired image
 Measure the deviations and calculate their sum for every side
 The sum must be lower than 2% of the focal distance
(cfr. Technical Manual -> 4 - Adjustments-> Collimator adjustment)

1.5 DIS system check

23. FPD panel calibration check
 Check that the FPD panel exceeds all initial tests.
24. Grey scale check
 Place the test "..." under the x-ray source.
 Perform an exposure.
 Check the grey scale of the image.
25. Sending of an image to PACS
 Acquire an image, send it to PACS and check the correct receipt.
26. Export of an image on USB support
 Acquire an image
 Export the image on USB support
27. Import of a worklist
 Import a worklist from PACS and check the functionality of DIS system.

1.6 Accessories check

28. DAPmeter functionality check
 Open fully the collimator shutters
 Set 63kV - 2,5mAs, select Small Focus.
 Perform a first exposure and note down the acquired value (VAL 1).
 Reset the DAP reading.
 Perform a series of 3 x-rays. At the end of the exposures, check that the DAP reading is VAL1 *
3 +/- 0,5 cGycm². the time of every exposure is about 18ms (small focus).
29. Dosimetric printer functionality check
 Perform a printing of the previously performed test result and attach the printing to the periodic
maintenance report.
30. Remote control functionality check
 Commutate between LOCAL mode and REMOTE mode.
 Control the collimator lamp switching ON.
 Control PREP + RAD (40kV – 0,1mAs).
 Check that a mode excludes the other one.

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1.7 Electric safety checks

31. Protection ground resistance
 The measure of the protection ground resistance must be performed by the equipotential point to
all metallic parts that can be touched by the user.
 Note down the higher value:

mobile x-ray equipment with fixed column

mobile x-ray equipment with rotating column

32. Check of the leakage current towards ground and in the case
 Print the report of the instrument and attach it to the periodic maintenance report of the
equipment

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1.8 Final checks

33. Painted parts check
 Check the painted parts. Possible damages must be touched-up.
34. Unpainted parts check (chromed and plastic parts)
 Check that the chromed parts don't present oxidation traces.
 Check that the plastic parts don't present evident damages.
 Clean the unpainted parts with the proper product.
35. Check of the covers
 Check that the covers don't present contact damages, rusty and/or cut parts,
36. General check of screws and caps presence.
 Check the presence and the good condition of screws and caps. At the end of the interevention, if
necessary, replace the damaged screws and caps.
37. Check of User's Manual
 Check that the User's Manual is available on the equipment, it is completed with all its parts and
in good condition.
38. Check of the functions described in the User's Manual.
 Check the functions of the equipment described in the User's Manual.
39. Check of safety functions described in the User's Manual.
 Check the safety functions of the equipment described in the User's manual.

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1.9 Documentation
 Fill out the service report.
 Attach the electric safety report.
 Deliver the equipment to the Customer by proving the occurred periodic maintenance.
 Formalize possible anomalies, replacements or workings to be performed in the section "note" of
the report.
 The Customer has to sign for reception the Periodic Maintenance Report.

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2 DOCUMENT STATUS
Rev. Date Description
0 02/2014 First edition
A 07/2017 General revision

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1 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE - REPORT

UNIT TYPE
.......................................................

SERIAL NO
.......................................................

SOFTWARE VERSION
B2 .................................................

MONOBLOC
Type .............................................. S/no ..............................................

X-RAY TUBE
Type .............................................. S/no ..............................................

COLLIMATOR
Type .............................................. S/no ..............................................

DIGITAL IMAGING
SYSTEM ❑ Type .............................................. S/no ..............................................

❑ DICOM Print ❑ DICOM Query Retrieve

❑ DICOM WorkList ❑ DICOM MPPS

❑ DICOM CD/DVD ❑ DICOM Storage Commitment

❑ Wireless

FPD DETECTOR
❑ Type .............................................. S/no ..............................................

OPTIONAL
❑ Dose Meter Diamentor CI-P S/no ..............................................

❑ Dose Meter Printer

❑ X-ray Remote Control

Installation place

Unit

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1.1 General information

No. Check Value Ok n.Ok n.a.
1 Filling out of the Report cover page. ❑ ❑
2 Check of all warning and s/n° labels presence ❑ ❑
3 Check of the equipment ❑ ❑
4 Check of all cables and housings good condition ❑ ❑
5 Check of the power supply plug/cable reel efficiency ❑ ❑

1.2 Electrical checks

No. Check Value Ok n.Ok n.a.
6 Check of the control panel ❑ ❑
7 Check of all led signals ❑ ❑
8 Check of the audible signals ❑ ❑
9 Check of the collimator ❑ ❑
10 Check of the anode rotation ❑ ❑

No. Check Value Ok n.Ok n.a.

11 Check not used for this equipment ☒
12 Check not used for this equipment ☒

1.3 Mechanical functionality test

No. Check Value Ok n.Ok n.a.
13 Check not used for this equipment ☒
14 Check of the parking brake ❑ ❑ ❑
15 Check of the column rotation (ß swivel) ❑ ❑ ❑
16 Check not used for this equipment ☒
17 Check of the arm UP & DOWN movement (Z axis) ❑ ❑
18 Check of the monobloc group support (α swivel) ❑ ❑
19 Check of the monobloc group (y swivel) ❑ ❑ ❑
20 Check not used for this equipment ☒

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1.4 X-ray checks

No. Check Value Ok n.Ok n.a.
21 Check of the output x-ray data ❑ ❑

No. Check Value Ok n.Ok n.a.

22 Correspondence of the light field - x-ray field ❑ ❑

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1.5 Digital system checks

No. Check Value Ok n.Ok n.a.
23 Check of the FPD panel calibration ❑ ❑ ❑
24 Check of the grey scale ❑ ❑ ❑
25 Sending of an image to PACS ❑ ❑ ❑
26 Export of an image on USB support ❑ ❑ ❑
27 Import of a worklist ❑ ❑ ❑

1.6 Accessories check

No. Check Value Ok n.Ok n.a.
28 Check of DAP meter functionality ❑ ❑ ❑
29 Check of the dosimetric printer functionality ❑ ❑ ❑
30 Check of the X-ray remote control functionality ❑ ❑ ❑

1.7 Electric safety check

No. Check Value Actual value
31 System ground conductor resistance
≤ 0.2 Ω …………. Ω
32 Ground leakage current
≤ 5 mA …………. mA

1.8 Final checks

No. Check Value Ok n.Ok n.a.
33 Check of the painted parts ❑ ❑
34 Check of the unpainted parts (chromed and plastic parts) ❑ ❑
35 Check of covers ❑ ❑
36 General check for the presence of screws, caps ❑ ❑
37 Check of User's Manual ❑ ❑
38 Check of the functions described in the User's manual ❑ ❑
39 Check of the safety functions described in the User's Manual ❑ ❑

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1.9 Documentation
The equipment has passed successfully all tests and it can be used according what described in the section
"Use destination" of the User's manual.

Name of Service Engineer ........................................................ Date: ........................................................

User Signature: ........................................................

This document must be stored and showed during every following intervention of ordinary or extraordinary
maintenance.

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