metal detector in an open access nmr lab?

Wang, Wei (Wei.Wang@wl.com)
Thu, 9 Dec 1999 17:10:18 -0500

Colleagues,

We recently had a problem when a contractor ignored the warning signs and
carried an acetylene tank into one of our open access NMR labs. The magnet
grabbed the tank and we ended up with a quenched magnet. We are
contemplating the option to install a metal detector on the lab entrance. I
heard there are metal detectors installed in clinical MRI lab. I am
wondering if someone could share some info on the implementation of such
system and whether there is any interference with high resolution NMR?

Thank you in advance.

Wei

Wei Wang
Parke-Davis Pharmaceutical Research (28/G011E)
2800 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48105