Working With Toxic Or Other Harmful Compounds; Biological Hazards - Thermo Scientific TriPlus RSH User Manual

Working with Toxic or other Harmful Compounds

Biological Hazards

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WARNING Before using hazardous substances (toxic, harmful, and so on), please read the
hazard indications and information reported in the applicable Material Safety Data Sheet
(MSDS). Use personal protective equipment according to the safety requirements.
Before using dangerous substances (toxic, harmful, and so on) read the hazard indications and
information reported in the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) supplied by the
manufacturer, referring to the relevant CAS (Chemical Abstract Service) number. The TriPlus
RSH requires the use of several chemical products with different hazard characteristics, which
are present in vials and syringes. Before using these substances or replacing the syringe, please
read the hazard indications and information reported in the MSDS supplied by the
manufacturer referring to the relevant CAS number.
When preparing the samples, please refer to local regulations for the ventilation conditions of
the work room.
All waste materials must be collected and eliminated in compliance with the local regulations
and directives in the country where the instrument is used.
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.
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Safety Information and Warnings
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