Safety Information; Warnings - Fluke 2031A User Manual

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2031A Quick Stick
User's Guide
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Canadian Standards Association
OVERVOLTAGE (Installation) CATEGORY II, Pollution Degree 2 per IEC1010-1 re-
fers to the level of Impulse Withstand Voltage protection provided. Equipment of
OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY II is energy-consuming equipment to be supplied from
the fixed installation. Examples include household, office, and laboratory appliances.
C-TIC Australian EMC Mark
The European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive
(2002/96/EC) mark.

Safety Information

Use this instrument only as specified in this manual. Otherwise, the protection
provided by the instrument may be impaired.
The following definitions apply to the terms "Warning" and "Caution".
• "Warning" identifies conditions and actions that may pose hazards to the
user.
• "Caution" identifies conditions and actions that may damage the instru-
ment being used.

Warnings

To avoid personal injury, follow these guidelines.
• EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES PRESENT in this equip-
ment.
• FREEZER BURNS AND FROSTBITE may result if personnel fail to
observe safety precautions.
• The dry ice is extremely cold. Wear gloves to protect against freezer burn
or frostbite when handling the dry ice.
• The dry ice does produce carbon dioxide gas. Only use the dry ice in a
well ventilated area.
• DO NOT use this unit for any application other than freezing the mantle
of a triple point of water cell.
• Always wear protective eyewear when crushing the dry ice.
• Use caution when adding the dry ice to the cup containing alcohol to pre-
vent splashing of the alcohol.
• Always build the mantle in a prechilled cell.
• Follow the directions concerning building the ice ball on the end of the
tube before inserting it in the cell. If this process is not followed, the wa-

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