Chemical Safety - Applied Biosystems 7900HT User Manual

Safety and EMC Compliance Information

Chemical Safety

Chemical Hazard
Warning
About MSDSs
Obtaining
MSDSs
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CHEMICAL HAZARD. Before handling any chemicals, refer to
the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) provided by the manufacturer, and observe all
relevant precautions.
CHEMICAL HAZARD. All chemicals in the instrument, including
liquid in the lines, are potentially hazardous. Always determine what chemicals have been
used in the instrument before changing reagents or instrument components. Wear
appropriate eyewear, protective clothing, and gloves when working on the instrument.
CHEMICAL HAZARD. Four-liter reagent and waste bottles can
crack and leak. Each 4-liter bottle should be secured in a low-density polyethylene safety
container with the cover fastened and the handles locked in the upright position. Wear
appropriate eyewear, clothing, and gloves when handling reagent and waste bottles.
CHEMICAL STORAGE HAZARD. Never collect or store waste
in a glass container because of the risk of breaking or shattering. Reagent and waste
bottles can crack and leak. Each waste bottle should be secured in a low-density
polyethylene safety container with the cover fastened and the handles locked in the
upright position. Wear appropriate eyewear, clothing, and gloves when handling reagent
and waste bottles.
Chemical manufacturers supply current Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) with
shipments of hazardous chemicals to new customers. They also provide MSDSs with
the first shipment of a hazardous chemical to a customer after an MSDS has been
updated. MSDSs provide the safety information you need to store, handle, transport,
and dispose of the chemicals safely.
Each time you receive a new MSDS packaged with a hazardous chemical, be sure to
replace the appropriate MSDS in your files.
You can obtain from Applied Biosystems the MSDS for any chemical supplied by
Applied Biosystems. This service is free and available 24 hours a day.
To obtain MSDSs:
1. Go to https://docs.appliedbiosystems.com/msdssearch.html
2. In the Search field, type in the chemical name, part number, or other information
that appears in the MSDS of interest. Select a language, then click Search.
3. Find the document of interest, right-click the document title, then select any of
the following:
• Open – To view the document
• Print Target – To print the document
• Save Target As – To download a PDF version of the document
4. To have a copy of a document sent by fax or e-mail, select Fax or Email to the
left of the document title in the Search Results page, then click RETRIEVE
DOCUMENTS at the end of the document list.
5. After entering the required information, click View/Deliver Selected
Documents Now.
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