Operational Safety; Safe Handling Of Glass Slides And Consumables - Siemens Hematek 3000 System Instruction Manual

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Operational safety

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Safe handling of glass slides and consumables

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Hematek 3000 System – Instruction Manual – Version 1.3
Risk of burns by combustion of flammable liquids. Death or serious injury
can result. To avoid this hazard:
• Keep flammable liquids away from heat or open flame.
• Place the system in a well-ventilated area.
If a flammable liquid has been spilled, immediately take the following
measures to prevent combustion:
• Eliminate all sources of ignition.
• Remove flammable liquid with a non-combustible absorbent material.
• Flush the stained area with water.
• Vent the room.
Explosion risk due to ignition caused by sparks generated by the system's
switch contacts. Death or serious injury can result. To avoid this hazard:
• Never operate the system in an environment containing explosive
mixtures of oxygen, hydrogen or other flammable gases.
Risk of property damage due to inaccurate handling of the system. Rough
handling or dropping can disturb or damage internal components. Improper
interventions on the system void the warranty and can result in service work
having to be charged for. To avoid this hazard:
• Always handle the system with care.
• Switch off the system and secure it against accidental operation if there
is visible damage to the system.
• Only carry out maintenance and repair work or replace parts as
described in this manual.
• Only use Siemens spare parts.
Risk of infection by potentially infectious material. Blood and bone marrow
smears and parts of the system which have come into contact with this
material are potentially infectious. Death or serious injury can result. To
avoid this hazard:
• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment; that is, gloves,
protective clothing, safety glasses and mask.
• Pay attention to the manufacturer's information regarding the gloves'
compatibility with the materials and liquids used.
• Handle potentially infectious material in accordance with good
laboratory practice, for example, as described in CLSI documents
available at www.clsi.org.
• Avoid contact of the skin and mucosa with potentially infectious material.
• Check with local waste disposal authorities for specific requirements
regarding potentially infectious material.
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