Electrical Safety - Applied Biosystems 7300 Installation And Maintenance Manual

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Applied Biosystems 7300/7500/7500 Fast Real-Time PCR System Installation and Maintenance Guide
• Minimize the inhalation of chemicals. Do not leave chemical containers open. Use
only with adequate ventilation (for example, fume hood).For additional safety
guidelines, consult the MSDS.
• Handle chemical wastes in a fume hood.
• After emptying the waste container, seal it with the cap provided.
• Dispose of the contents of the waste tray and waste bottle in accordance with good
laboratory practices and local, state/provincial, or national environmental and
health regulations.
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, and
IMPORTANT!
disposal limitations may apply.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Severe electrical shock can
result from operating the Applied Biosystems 7300/7500/7500 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.
FIRE HAZARD. Improper fuses or high-voltage supply can
damage the instrument wiring system and cause a fire. Before turning 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.
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