Safety
Electrostatic discharge
WARNING
Unless following ESD precautionary procedures, all users and staff must be
instructed not to connect to or to touch (with body or hand-held tools) pins of
connectors that have the ESD Sensitive Devices symbol:
If the symbol is on a border surrounding multiple connectors, the symbol pertains
to all connectors within the border.
ESD precautionary procedures include the following:
Receive training about ESD, including the following at a minimum: an
Prevent the buildup of electrostatic charge. For example, use humidification,
Discharge your body to earth.
Use a wrist strap to bond yourself to the ultrasound system or to earth.
Guidelines for reducing MI and TI
Table 1-2: MI
Transducer
P11x
Decrease or lower setting of parameter to reduce MI.
increase or raise setting of parameter to reduce MI.
Safety
introduction to the physics of electrostatic charge, the voltage levels that can
occur in normal practice, and the damage that can occur to electronic
components if equipment is touched by an individual who is electrostatically
charged.
conductive floor coverings, nonsynthetic clothing, ionizers, and minimizing
insulating materials.
Depth
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