Decommissioned/Nonfunctional Xray units

Re: Decommissioned/Nonfunctional Xray units

Bob Russell — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 15:12:19 GMT

The leads had the live and neutral reversed and came with well known brand computers. The incorrect fuses also came with the items! Nothing that should have been dodgy!

Having had a 'genuine' iphone charger go bang I now go with non-original but branded chargers. Amazon basics range seem the safest bet.

Re: Decommissioned/Nonfunctional Xray units

Rob Loxley — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 13:29:45 GMT

[quote user="Bob Russell"]As an aside, our PAT tester (client!) has identified a number of incorrect fuses but also several pre-wired kettle type leads that were wired incorrectly in China[/quote]

I guess with a dodgy CE mark; add to those most of the cheap USB chargers on sale online (http://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/guides-and-advice/electrical-items/chargers/)

Re: Decommissioned/Nonfunctional Xray units

Mark Hedberg — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 19:30:26 GMT

Good point, Bob! That said, our PAT tester is a College employee so he PAT tests pretty much everything the comes through the door as a matter of course. :)

Re: Decommissioned/Nonfunctional Xray units

Bob Russell — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 14:25:56 GMT

I was more concerned about the safety of the units especially if faulty. A competent electrician should be able to by-pass the actual generator and connect up only the LBD.

These machines are usually metal construction and really should not be used as a means to reduce student numbers!

(As an aside, our PAT tester (client!) has identified a number of incorrect fuses but also several pre-wired kettle type leads that were wired incorrectly in China. These came with legitimate electrical items which fortunately did not prove to be a safety hazard.

My advice is to use someone certified to do PAT testing but check the definition of an item that needs to be PAT tested. A lot of companies like to charge per item and do not care if they are portable or not!)

Re: Decommissioned/Nonfunctional Xray units

Martin Atkinson — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 14:12:52 GMT

[quote user="Mark Hedberg"]PAT testing we can handle in-house. (Got a guy certified.)[/quote]Just buy a circuit tester for a tenner from a DIY store and reel of PAT testing labels, no-one will notice the difference!

Re: Decommissioned/Nonfunctional Xray units

Evelyn Barbour-Hill — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 14:00:20 GMT

Try some of the servicing firms like Reliatec? He took my old one away many years ago as part of the service.

Re: Decommissioned/Nonfunctional Xray units

Mark Hedberg — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 12:16:35 GMT

Thanks Bob! Will definitely look into that. PAT testing we can handle in-house. (Got a guy certified.)

Re: Decommissioned/Nonfunctional Xray units

Bob Russell — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 12:00:30 GMT

Try some local hospitals. They may have some old units sitting in storage. We always used to source ours this way in days gone by.

Health & Safety may restrict supply but you may get round this by getting an engineer to decommission the actual generator but leave the electrical supply to the LBD.

Units will need to be PAT tested anyway!

Perhaps keep checking Hilditch Auctions.

Re: Decommissioned/Nonfunctional Xray units

Mark Hedberg — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 11:36:02 GMT

Hi Martin,

You're generous to a fault, but yes, I'm afraid that's a little too old for what we need. Needs to have a collimator.

Thanks for the offer, though!

Re: Decommissioned/Nonfunctional Xray units

Martin Atkinson — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 11:14:46 GMT

I was going to say yes but then I've just checked the one I have that's been gathering dust in the loft for the past 30 years and it is so old it doesn't even have a light collimator. It has a fixed aperture for a 24x30cm film at the correct distance and a pointy thing to aim at the centre of the cassette that swings out the way. I guess you won't be wanting to take that off my hands but your still welcome to it!