Safety And Specifications; Safety - Agilent Technologies G1978B User Manual

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Safety and Specifications

Safety and Specifications

This section describes safety, safety symbols, and technical specifications.

Safety

Some of the procedures in this chapter require access to parts of the
instrument and multimode source while it is in Shutdown state or shortly
after it is turned off. If you do not perform these procedures correctly, you are
exposed to dangerous temperatures, voltages, and chemical hazards. This
topic describes the potential dangers.
Nebulizer Needle Hazard
• The nebulizer needle tip is very fragile. Do not touch the tip to any objects,
• The vaporizer temperature sensor is very sharp and can pierce your skin.
• Use care when you adjust the nebulizer needle. Do not damage the end of
High temperatures
Most parts in the multimode source operate at or reach temperatures high
enough to cause serious burns. These parts include, but are not limited to the
capillary, capillary cap, spray shield, vaporizer temperature sensor, APCI
corona needle, counter electrode, source hinge and spray chamber.
Do not touch these parts.
• Certain parts remain hot for many minutes after the instrument is shut
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such as the capillary cap or spray chamber. If you accidentally touch the
nebulizer needle tip, replace the needle.
Do not touch the tip, especially when you analyze toxic substances or when
you use toxic solvents.
the needle.
down or turned off. In particular the spray shield and the capillary cap
could be very hot after working with APCI, ESI or MM-ES+APCI. Use
extreme care when you work on an instrument that has recently been
turned off.
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