Tube Breakage; Decontamination; Sterilization And Disinfection - Beckman Coulter Allegra X-5 Instructions For Use Manual

Tube Breakage

If a glass tube breaks, and all the glass is not contained in the bucket or rotor, you must thoroughly
clean the interior of the chamber bowl.
WARNING
Risk of personal injury. In the event of tube breakage, sharp glass fragments may
be embedded in the surfaces of the sealing gasket or chamber. Be careful when
examining or cleaning the sealing gasket or chamber.
1
Examine the door gasket to make sure that no glass particles are retained in it.
a. Carefully remove any glass particles that may remain.
2
Carefully wipe away any glass particles that remain in the bowl.

Decontamination

If the centrifuge and/or accessories are contaminated with radioactive or pathogenic solutions,
perform appropriate decontamination procedures. Refer to Chemical Resistances (IN-175) to be sure
the decontamination method will not damage any part of the centrifuge.

Sterilization and Disinfection

The centrifuge is finished with urethane paint. Ethanol (70%) may be used on this surface. See
Chemical Resistances for more information regarding chemical resistance of centrifuge and
accessory materials.
CAUTION
Risk of personal injury. Flammability hazard. Do not use Ethanol or other
flammable liquids in or near operating centrifuges.
While Beckman Coulter has tested these methods and found that they do not damage the
centrifuge, no guarantee of sterility or disinfection is expressed or implied. When sterilization or
disinfection is a concern, consult your laboratory safety officer regarding proper methods to use.
PN B29071AE
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Tube Breakage
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