IMB X-Ray Facility

XRF Standard Operating Procedures ( SOPs)

Everyone who uses the X-Ray Facility is REQUIRED to attend the FSU Radiation Safety Course and undergo Facility-wide safety training before being allowed to use the Facility on their own.

The following links provide various Standard Operating Procedures [XRF SOPs] for the quick starting-up and shutting-down of equipment found at IMB XRF, including Rigaku RU-H3R generator, ARI Crystal Gryphon, and others. Please note that these SOPs are intended for quick referral to the procedure and are NOT INTENDED to replace the fully documented procedures kept at the Facility.

If in doubt, always consult the X-Ray Facility Director Dr. Thayumanasamy Somasundaram [Phone: 850-644-6448 at KLB 414].

• Starting-up & Shutting-down of Rigaku RU-H2R and RU-H3R x-ray generators (KLB 413): Standard Operating Procedure
• Start up procedure for ARI Crystal Gryphon (KLB 412): Standard Operating Procedure

Last updated: January 10, 2017.