User Manual

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Limitations on using the SPRscan
The SPRscan surface penetrating radar has been designed to be a field rugged surveying
system. It is perfectly suited for use in a wide variety of environments and conditions.
However, there are some conditions to which it is not suited and therefore use of the
SPRscan should be avoided where these prevail. These fall into two categories:
1. Environments which the SPRscan has not been designed to operate in and therefore
correct operation cannot be guaranteed if the operator chooses to use the radar in such
a place.
• The system is not designed to be used in temperatures greater than
+40
o
C or less than +1
o
C. [Note: damage to the hard disk may result if the
system is switched on from cold in temperatures less than 0
o
C.]
• The system is sealed to IP55; therefore it is not proofed against immersion in
liquid.
2. Environments where certain legal requirements or design criteria need to be met before
operation is permitted.
• The SPRscan is not an intrinsically safe device. Therefore its use in confined
spaces, particularly where there is a potential of explosive gases, is not generally
allowed. For example, in the United Kingdom this means that the system is not
BASEEFA approved.
• The user should ensure that all licensing requirements applicable to the country of
operation are met.