Re: Radiation safety and scanning electron microscope

In article <1127424834.682940.139040@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Sharon <sharonschen@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> We currently have a Philips SEM Model CM120 in one of the rooms of our
> laboratory and we need the additional desk space. Is it safe to have
> the workers in our lab sit next to this machine all day if the machine
> is rarely used? Is it safe to sit next to this machine all day if the
> machine is in constant use?
>
> I have tried contacting Philips with this question, but this is
> considered a 'billable' question so I thought that I would try to get
> the answer elsewhere first...

Where would the radiation come from (especially if the SEM is not being
used), and what type of radiation are you concerned about?
.

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