Operational Precautions and Limitations
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Take care in the use and disposal of chemicals and comply with all local regulations
to avoid potential risk of personal injury.
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Avoid skin contact with chemicals during cleaning, and wash hands after use.
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Comply with all local regulations for the storage, handling, and disposal of
biohazard, toxic, or radioactive materials.
System Safe Fluids
The following fluids can safely be used with the system.
Caution: Potential System Damage: Do not use any other fluid until confirmation is
received from AB SCIEX that it will not present a hazard. This is not an exhaustive list.
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Organic solvents
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MS-grade acetonitrile; up to 100%
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MS-grade methanol; up to 100%
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Isopropanol; up to 100%
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Tetrahydrofuran; up to 100%
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Toluene and other aromatic solvents; up to 100%
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Hexanes; up to 100%
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HPLC-grade or higher water; up to 100%
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Buffers
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Ammonium Acetate; less than 1%
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Ammonium Formate; less than 1%
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Phosphate; less than 1%
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Acids and Bases
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Formic Acid; less than 1%
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Acetic Acid; less than 1%
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Phosphoric Acid; less than 1%
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Trifluoroacetic Acid; (TFA) less than 1%
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Heptafluorobutyric Acid; (HFBA) less than 1%
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Ammonia/Ammonium Hydroxide; less than 1%
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Trimethylamine; less than 1%
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Triethylamine; less than 1%
Refer to
Service and Maintenance Information on page 119
solutions.
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for information on safe cleaning
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