Safety Notice - Beckman Coulter GH-3.8 Instructions For Use Manual

This safety notice summarizes information basic to the safe use of the equipment described in this
publication. The international symbol displayed above is a reminder to the user that all safety
instructions should be read and understood before operation or maintenance of this equipment is
attempted. When you see the symbol on other pages of this publication, pay special attention to the
specific safety information presented. Observance of safety precautions will also help to avoid
actions that could damage or adversely affect the performance of the rotor system.

Safety Notice

• This rotor is warranted for 7 years (see the warranty at the back of this publication). Beckman
Coulter recommends that you retire the rotor from use at the end of the 7-year warranty period
to prevent the possibility of a rotor mishap resulting from material fatigue.
• Handle body fluids with care because they can transmit disease. No known test offers complete
assurance that they are free of micro-organisms. Some of the most virulent—Hepatitis (B and C)
and HIV (I–V) viruses, atypical mycobacteria, and certain systemic fungi— further emphasize
the need for aerosol protection. Handle other 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. Do not run toxic, pathogenic, or
radioactive materials in this rotor without taking appropriate safety precautions. Biosafe
containment should be used when Risk Group II materials (as identified in the World Health
Organization Laboratory Biosafety Manual) are handled; 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.
• The rotor and accessories are not designed for use with materials capable of developing
flammable or explosive vapors. Do not centrifuge such materials (such as chloroform or ethyl
alcohol) in or handle or store them near the centrifuge.
• If glass tubes break, remove the glass very carefully from the adapter, bucket, or cavity. If all
the glass particles are not contained in the bucket or cavity, be careful when examining or
cleaning the centrifuge gasket and chamber as glass particles may be embedded in their
surfaces.
• Inspect the rotor once a month, especially inside cavities, for rough spots or pitting, white
powder deposits—frequently aluminum oxide—or heavy discoloration. If any of these signs are
evident, do not run the rotor. Contact your Beckman Coulter representative for information
bout the Field Rotor Inspection Program and the rotor repair center. To reduce the potential
for corrosion, clean buckets or carriers thoroughly immediately following a tube or well plate
breakage. Be sure to remove all glass particles from buckets or carriers.
PN GS6-TB-003MD
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