Teledyne ACCQPrep HP125 Installation And Operation Manual page 3

ACCQPrep HP125 Installation and Operation Guide
Safety Warnings
Safety
Hazard Severity Levels
ACCQPrep HP125 Installation and Operation Guide
Before installing, operating, or maintaining this equipment, it is
imperative that all hazards and preventive measures are fully
understood. While specific hazards may vary according to
location and application, take heed in the following general
warnings:
Liquids associated with this instrument may be classified
as carcinogenic, biohazard, flammable, or radioactive.
Should these liquids be used, it is highly recommended that
this application be accomplished in an isolated
environment designed for these types of materials in
accordance with federal, state, and local regulatory laws,
and in compliance with your company's chemical/hygiene
plan in the event of a spill.
Avoid hazardous practices! If you use this instrument in
any way not specified in this manual, the protection
provided by the instrument may be impaired.
If you are using flammable solvents or chemicals with this
system, vapor concentration levels may exceed the
maximum exposure levels as recommended by OSHA
Guide 1910.1000. To reduce those levels to a safe exposure,
Teledyne Isco recommends that you place the system in a
laboratory hood designed for the purpose of ventilation.
This hood should be constructed and operated in
accordance with federal state and local regulations. In the
event of a solvent or chemical spill, your organization
should have a plan to deal with these mishaps. In all cases,
use good laboratory practices and standard safety
procedures.
This manual applies Hazard Severity Levels to the safety alerts.
These three levels are described in the sample alerts below.
Cautions identify a potential hazard, which if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury. This category can also warn
you of unsafe practices, or conditions that may cause property
damage.
Warnings identify a potentially hazardous condition, which
if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Safety Warnings
WARNING WARNING
WARNING WARNING
WARNING WARNING
CAUTION
WARNING WARNING
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