The safety features built into Xscann include:
- Interlock switches installed on all leadshielded panels
- Several emergency shutdown switches are strategically located
- The x-ray generator control circuitry is not accessible to site personnel
- The x-ray generator is automatically switched off if the conveyer belt is stopped or fails
- Dosage is measured by means of a M4 Diameter dose meter
The X-ray Management System ensures that:
- Each exposure is measured and controlled according to:
The legal limit set for the installation (typical 1mS per year )
The accumulated exposure limits for each individual
- Each exposure is recorded to a MS SQL Server database.