Agilent Technologies 5110 ICP-OES Service Manual page 14

1 Safety Information
General
Warning – High Radio Frequency Radiation
WARNING
• The coil around the torch emits high frequency radiation. Even at low power it can cause
damage to living tissue, therefore the torch must be shielded in a grounded cage. Never
disable the safety features which prevent leakage of High Radio Frequency Radiation via
an open door. High Radio Frequency Radiation can cause interference to medical
electronics such as pacemakers.
• Touching the coil during ignition or operation will cause burns.
Warning – Exhaust System
WARNING
• Because there can be health hazards, the exhaust gases from the plasma must be
eliminated through the laboratory's ventilation duct. If inadequate ventilation occurs,
ozone, and other toxic products of combustion can accumulate in the laboratory and cause
bodily harm.
• Hydrofluoric acid (HF) fumes, if inhaled, can extensively damage lung tissue. Ensure that
the exhaust system established at installation continues to operate effectively. You can
connect a warning light to the extraction system or use an air-flow measurement device to
alert the operator to a malfunction. Prior to operating the instrument, check the
laboratory's ventilation duct.
• If the extraction system has an inoperable exhaust fan or insufficient draw, do not start the
plasma. Contact site maintenance personnel.
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