Health Risks And Dangers Of Use - Leica A60 F User Manual

Health Risks and Dangers of Use

Health risks
Workplaces with stereomicroscopes
facilitate and improve the viewing task,
but they also impose high demands on the eyes
and holding muscles of the user. Depending on
the duration of uninterrupted work at such a
workplace, impaired vision and problems with
the musculoskeletal system may occur. For this
reason, appropriate measures for reduction of
the workload must be taken:
Optimum workplace layout
O
Frequent changes of activity
O
Thorough training of the personnel, giving
O
consideration to ergonomic and organiza-
tional aspects
Leica A60 F User Manual
The ergonomic optical design and construction
of the Leica stereomicroscopes are intended to
reduce the exertion of the user to a minimum.
Danger of infection
Direct contact with eyepieces is a
potential transmission method for
bacterial and viral infections of the eye.
The risk can be kept to a minimum by
using personal eyepieces for each indi-
vidual or detachable eyecups.
Safety Instructions
Dangers during use
The stereomicroscope must be connected
O
to a grounded outlet.
The stereomicroscope may be used when it
O
is in proper working condition only.
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