Mechanical Safety; Chemical And Biological Safety - Beckman Coulter Optima XE Series User Manual

Safety and Notices
Safety Notices

Mechanical Safety

DANGER
For safe operation of the equipment, observe the following:
• Use only the Beckman Coulter rotors and accessories designed for use in this
instrument.
• Do not exceed the maximum rated speed of the rotor in use.
• NEVER attempt to slow or stop a rotor by hand.
• Do not move the centrifuge while the drive motor is spinning.
• In the event of a power failure, do not attempt to retrieve the sample from the
instrument for at least one hour. Then follow the instructions for recovery of
the sample in the

Chemical and Biological Safety

DANGER
Normal operation may involve the use of solutions and test samples that are
pathogenic, toxic, or radioactive. Such materials require that you take all
necessary safety precautions.
• Handle body fluids with care because they can transmit disease. No known
test offers complete assurance that they are free of micro-organisms.
• Handle all infectious samples according to good laboratory procedures and
methods to prevent spread of disease.
• Because spills may generate aerosols, observe proper safety precautions for
aerosol containment.
• Some of the most virulent infectious agents—Hepatitis (B and C) and HIV (I-V)
viruses, atypical mycobacteria, and certain systemic fungi—require
additional emphasis on aerosol protection.
• Do not run toxic, pathogenic, or radioactive materials in a rotor without taking
appropriate safety precautions.
• Risk Group II materials (as identified in the World Health Organization
Laboratory Biosafety Manual) require biosafe containment. Materials of a
higher group require more than one level of protection.
• Dispose of all waste solutions according to appropriate environmental health
and safety guidelines.
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