General Information; General Safety Instructions; Intended Use - kruss DSA100 Installation And Operation Manual

General information

1 General information
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General safety instructions

As well as this general safety information, please follow the safety instructions in
the remainder of the manual text.
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The DSA100 is intended for use in a laboratory or pilot plant station. The
general safety rules for working in a laboratory environment apply to work
carried out with the DSA100.
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The DSA100 may only be used by trained personnel.
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When carrying out measurements with hazardous substances the safety
regulations and, if available, information in the appropriate safety data sheets
must be taken into account when handling such substances.
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Do not use the DSA100 in explosion-proof areas.
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The controls of the DSA100 and a connected computer must not be operated
when wearing protective gloves, which have already been used for handling
hazardous materials.
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Do not use the DSA100 if the unit is obviously damaged.
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Disconnect the DSA100 from the power supply immediately if there is any
damage to the electronics, if liquids are spilled over the DSA100 or if there is an
escape of tempering medium.
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Handle all glass parts and optical parts with care. Do not touch them with
fingers or with sharp objects.
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Intended use

The DSA100 is intended only for measurements of the surface tension of
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liquids, the interfacial tensions between two liquids and measurements of the
contact angle between a liquid and a solid.
The intended use includes the exclusive use of accessories supplied by KRÜSS
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or substitutes with an identical design if disposable accessories are being used.
The components of the DSA100 are not resistant against acids, bases or organic
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solvents. KRÜSS does not provide for damages due to spilling any of these
substances. The same applies to damages due to corrosive vapours.
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