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Safety Information
Section 1
This manual contains important operating and safety information. The
user must carefully read and understand the contents of this manual prior
to the use of this equipment.
Your Thermo Scientific cryogenic vessel has been designed with function,
reliability, and safety in mind. It is the user's responsibility to install it in
conformance with local electrical codes. For safe operation, please pay
attention to the warnings and cautions throughout the manual.
Please Read
All cryopreservation vessels, regardless of who manufactures them, use a
vacuum to provide the super insulative properties needed to keep nitrogen
in a liquid form. They are very similar, in fact, to the Thermos® vessels you
may have used to store coffee, soup or milk.
Remember how fragile they were? Since no vacuum is perfect or will last
forever, we suggest that you monitor the consumption of liquid nitrogen
used by your vessel on a regular basis, i.e. every 1-2 days. By monitoring,
you may be able to anticipate subtle changes in consumption and possibly
react to problems before they arise. You may opt to use a level monitor for
this purpose (see page 6-1 for level monitor operation.).
Also, if your samples are super critical, one-of-a-kind, or irreplaceable,
consider allocating your samples to 2 separate vessels. Remember the old
adage about placing all your eggs into one basket....
Finally, because no vacuum will last forever, have your vessel tested by the
manufacturer or a qualified cryovessel service technician every 7-10 years,
regardless of any problems (or lack thereof) you may have had in the past.
This will help insure your samples against sudden loss of nitrogen due to
vacuum failure.
General Usage
Do not use this product for anything other than its intended usage.
Use of the equipment in a manner not specified by the manufacturer may
impair the protection provided by the equipment.
Thermo Scientific
Cryogenic Storage Vessel
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