Additional Safety Information - Teledyne FALCON GC Operation And Maintenance Manual

Additional Safety Information

COMBUSTIBLE GAS USAGE
This is a general purpose instrument designed for use in a
non-hazardous area. It is the customer's responsibility to
ensure safety especially when combustible gases are being
analyzed since the potential of gas leaks always exist.
The customer should ensure that the principles of operating
of this equipment are well understood by the user. Misuse of
this product in any manner, tampering with its components,
or unauthorized substitution of any component may
adversely affect the safety of this instrument.
Since the use of this instrument is beyond the control of
Teledyne, no responsibility by Teledyne, its affiliates, and
agents for damage or injury from misuse or neglect of this
equipment is implied or assumed.
WARNING: HYDROGEN GAS IS USED IN THIS INSTRUMENT AS
A FUEL AND PERHAPS AS A CARRIER GAS.
HYDROGEN IS EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE.
EXTREME CARE MUST BE USED WHEN WORKING
AROUND GAS MIXTURES CONTAINING
FLAMMABLE GASES.
A successful leak check was performed at TAI on the
sample system of this instrument prior to calibration,
testing and shipping. Ensure that there are no leaks
in the fuel supply lines before applying power to the
system.
Always purge the entire system before performing
any maintenance and always leak check the system
after removing any tubing or fittings on the sample
system. See the procedures for purging and leak
checking this instrument on the following pages.
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