Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC6 Plus Instruction Manual page 59

1. Clean the centrifuge to be serviced of all encrusted material and decontaminate it (for rotors: see
the Care and Maintenance section of the rotor instruction manual) prior to servicing by the
Thermo Fisher Scientific representative or returning it to the Thermo Fisher Scientific facility.
There must be no radioactivity detectable by survey equipment. The Thermo Fisher Scientific Product
Guide contains descriptions of commonly used decontamination methods and a chart showing method
compatibility with various materials.
Clean and decontaminate your centrifuge as follows:
For Superspeed floor model centrifuges:
a. Remove rotor from the rotor chamber.
b. Decontaminate door and rotor chamber using an appropriate method.
c. Decontaminate lid, rotor chamber, and drive using an appropriate method.
d. Remove all encrusted material from around the motor and drive assemblies.
For rotors:
Remove tubes, bottles, and adapters from the rotor and decontaminate rotor using an appropriate
method. If tubes or rotor caps are stuck in the rotor, or the rotor lid is stuck, notify your Thermo Fisher
Scientific representative; be prepared with the name and nature of the sample so the official Thermo
Fisher Scientific representative can decide whether to authorize the rotor's return to a Thermo Fisher
Scientific facility.
Do not leave a loaded rotor locked inside a centrifuge that requires servicing. If, with a loaded rotor
installed in the chamber, a centrifuge malfunction makes it so that the chamber door will not open by
normal means, follow the Emergency Recovery from Power Failure found in your centrifuge operating
instructions manual to gain access to the rotor.
2. Complete and attach Decontamination Information Certificates (in the back of your rotor or
instrument manual) to the centrifuge or rotor before servicing.
Decontamination Information Certificates are included with these instructions. Additional certificates
are available from the local Thermo Fisher Scientific Representative or Thermo Fisher Scientific. In the
event these certificates are not available, a signed, written statement certifying that the unit has been
properly decontaminated, identifying what the contaminants were and outlining the decontamination
procedures used will be acceptable.
Note The authorized Thermo Fisher Scientific represetative will note on the Customer Service
Repair Report if decontamination was required and, if so, what the contaminant was and what
procedure was used. If no decontamination was required, it will be so stated.
If a centrifuge or rotor to be serviced does not have a Decontamination Information Certificate
attached and, in Thermo Fisher Scientific's opinion presents a potential radioactive or biological
hazard, the Thermo Fisher Scientific representative will not service the equipment until proper
decontamination and certification is complete.
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CAUTION Do not ship or transport a centrifuge with a rotor installed on the drive spindle.
If a centrifuge chamber door cannot be opened using conventional methods, refer to the
Emergency Recovery from Power Failure (mechanical override) instructions that are
provided with this centrifuge.
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Service Decontamination Policy
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