Biological Hazards; Maintenance - Thermos TriPlus RSH Hardware Manual

Biological Hazards

Maintenance

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In laboratories where samples with potential biological hazards are handled, you must label
any equipment or parts thereof which might become contaminated with biohazardous
material. The appropriate warning labels are included with the shipment of the instrument.
It is your responsibility to label the relevant parts of the instrument.
When working with biohazardous materials, it is your responsibility to fulfill the following
mandatory requirements:
• Instructions on how to safely handle biohazardous material must be provided.
• Operators must be trained and made aware of the potential dangers.
• Personal protective equipment must be provided.
• Instructions must be provided on what to do in case operators are exposed to aerosols or
vapors during normal operation (within the intended use of the equipment) or in case of
single fault situations such as a broken vial.
The protective measures must consider potential contact with the skin, mouth, nose
(respiratory organs), and eyes.
• Instructions for decontamination and safe disposal of the relevant parts must be provided.
It is your responsibility to handle hazardous chemicals or biological compounds (including,
but not limited to, bacterial or viral samples and the associated waste), safely and in
accordance with international and local regulations.
Any external cleaning or maintenance must be performed with the TriPlus RSH turned off
and the power cord disconnected. Avoid using solvents and spraying on electrical parts. For
the removal of potentially dangerous substances (toxic, harmful, and so on) read the hazard
indications and information reported in the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) supplied by
the manufacturer referring to the relevant CAS (Chemical Abstract Service) number. Use
proper protective gloves.
When working with hazardous materials such as radioactive, biologically hazardous material,
and so on, it is important to train all operators how to respond in case of spills or
contamination.
Depending on the class of hazardous material, the appropriate measures have to be taken
immediately. Therefore, the chemicals or solvents needed for decontamination have to be on
hand.
Any parts of the equipment which can potentially be contaminated, such as the sample vial
rack, syringe tool, wash module, and so on, must be cleaned regularly. The waste solvent from
cleaning and any hardware which requires to be disposed of has to be properly eliminated
with all the necessary precautions, abiding by national and international regulations.
Safety Information and Warnings
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