Electrical Safety - Applied Biosystems 7900HT User Manual

Safety and EMC Compliance Information
Waste Profiles
Waste Disposal

Electrical Safety

Fuses
Power
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A waste profile for the Applied Biosystems 7900HT Fast Real-Time PCR System is
provided in the Applied Biosystems 7900HT Fast Real-Time PCR System Site
Preparation Guide.
Waste profiles show the percentage compositions of the reagents in the waste stream
generated during installation and during a typical user application, even though the
typical application may not be used in your laboratory.
The waste profiles help you plan for the handling and disposal of waste generated by
operation of the instrument. Read the waste profiles and all applicable MSDSs
before handling or disposing of chemical waste.
If potentially hazardous waste is generated when you operate the instrument, you
must:
• Characterize (by analysis if necessary) the waste generated by the particular
applications, reagents, and substrates used in your laboratory.
• Ensure the health and safety of all personnel in your laboratory.
• Ensure that the instrument waste is stored, transferred, transported, and disposed
of according to all local, state/provincial, and/or national regulations.
Radioactive or biohazardous materials may require special handling,
IMPORTANT!
and disposal limitations may apply.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Severe electrical shock can
result from operating the Applied Biosystems 7900HT Fast Real-Time PCR System
without its instrument panels in place. Do not remove instrument panels. High-
voltage contacts are exposed when instrument panels are removed from the
instrument.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Improper fuses or high-
voltage supply can damage the instrument wiring system and cause a fire. Before
powering on the instrument, verify that the fuses are properly installed and that the
instrument voltage matches the power supply in your laboratory.
FIRE HAZARD. For continued protection against the risk of
fire, replace fuses only with fuses of the type and rating specified for the instrument.
ELECTRICAL HAZARD. Grounding circuit continuity is vital
for the safe operation of equipment. Never operate equipment with the grounding
conductor disconnected.
ELECTRICAL HAZARD. Use properly configured and
approved line cords for the voltage supply in your facility.
ELECTRICAL HAZARD. Plug the system into a properly
grounded receptacle with adequate current capacity.
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