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skarr
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Floorcare, MRI Equipment and Demagnetization

04/30/2009 3:20 PM

I have a customer that wants me to put down some floor finish in an MRI area in a hospital. Can I run my floor equipment in the roomwithout demagnatizing the MRI equipment?
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04/30/2009 4:10 PM

MRI's use electromagnets, not permanent ones, so yes.

Just don't go in there when it's on!

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04/30/2009 4:52 PM

stevenm,

Your saying while it is the process of scanning is the only time it would be affected.
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04/30/2009 4:51 PM

What he said, plus

Might check, they may have requirement for anti-static floor treatment.

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Re: Floorcare, MRI Equipment and Demagnetization

05/01/2009 1:45 AM

Hello skarr, there is no way you can 'demagnetize' a MRI magnate! The magnet has an induced magnetic power. Even if it was a 'normal' ferrite magnet, the power is enormously strong, and you would be in danger as anything like steel etc which was able to accept a charge, would be sucked straight toward the MRI magnet. If you had any steel in your shoes you would be pulled towards the MRI machine. Good luck.....

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Re: Floorcare, MRI Equipment and Demagnetization

05/04/2009 7:12 AM

Never had any problems around MRI equipment as long as it was NOT TURNED ON & OPERATING. There is very little magnetic draw when its OFF but when its turned ON there had better not be anything in the room that can be drawn to a magnet. It will turn that object into a missile.

But just to be on the safe side. I would check with the head of the dept. to see if they have any special precautions that you would need to take.

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05/04/2009 11:19 AM

Hello scotchdrnkr, How are you? Could not agree more on your remarks on the MRI !!! I have one regularly and it is not exactly a 'pleasant' experience ! it is rather like being strapped to a trolley behind a '747' at take-off! Take care............

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