Application Note

Electrical safety test on an MRI in 10 easy steps

How to run an electrical safety test on an MRI in 10 easy steps with the ESA615 using the Point to Point function

Step 1

Plug the ESA615 into an electrical outlet

Step 2

Connect the alligator clips to both lead cords

Step 3

Plug the lead cord accessory (50’ or 75’) into the red input plug on the front of the ESA615

Step 4

Plug the lead cord with the black input jack into the black input plug on the front of the ESA615

Step 5

Put the alligator clips together and zero out the leads on the ESA615 by choosing Point to Point resistance.

Step 6

Insert the ground adapter into the electrical outlet for the ground reference point

Step 7

Connect the black alligator clip/lead cord to the ground adapter

Step 8

Run the long lead cord with the red alligator clip into the MRI room and clamp onto any exposed metal (ground point) on the MRI machine

Step 9

Run Point to Point to test function (volts, ohms, micro amps)

Step 10

Record results

 

You will need the following to perform this test:

Models/descriptions

4132046 ESA615 Electrical Safety Analyzer

        (US/120V - alligator clamps included)

2392639 Ground adapter

4316223 50’ Lead cord

4794343 75’ Lead cord

 

Electrical safety test on an MRI in 10 easy steps (1.06 MB)