Electrical Hazards; Other Precautions - Agilent Technologies 700 Series User Manual

Safety Practices and Hazards
with a pressure relief device that will rupture and empty the cylinder if the internal
pressure is raised above the safe limit by excessive temperatures.) Ensure that
you have the correct cylinder before connecting it to the instrument.
The primary gas to be used with the spectrometer is argon, which is the
conductive gas for the plasma. Argon or nitrogen can be used as the
polychromator purge gas. Other gases may be required for future options and
accessories. Use only 'instrument grade' gases with your spectrometer.
If using cryogenic gases (for example, liquid argon), prevent severe burns by
wearing suitable protective clothing and gloves.

Electrical Hazards

The spectrometer system and some accessories contain electrical circuits,
devices and components operating at dangerous voltages. Contact with these
circuits, devices and components can cause death, serious injury or painful electric
shock. Panels or covers which are retained by screws on the spectrometer and
accessories may be opened only by Agilent­trained, Agilent-qualified or
Agilent­approved field service engineers (unless specified otherwise). Consult the
manuals or product labels supplied with your personal computer (PC), monitor,
printer and water-cooling system to determine which parts are operator-
accessible.
Replace blown fuses with ones of the size and rating shown in the text near to the
fuse holder.

Other Precautions

Use of the spectrometer system and accessories may involve materials, solvents
and solutions which are flammable, corrosive, toxic or otherwise hazardous.
Careless, improper or unskilled use of such materials, solvents and solutions can
create explosion hazards, fire hazards, toxicity and other hazards that can result in
death, serious personal injury or damage to equipment.
Operation of an ICP-OES involves analysis of solutions that have been prepared in
or digested with acids, or in some cases, samples that have been prepared in
organic solvents.
10 Agilent 700 Series ICP Optical Emission Spectrometers User's Guide