BIO RAD QX200 Instruction Manual page 5

Instrument Safety Warnings
Alteration of this instrument voids the warranty and safety certification and creates a potential safety hazard.
This instrument is intended for laboratory use only. Bio-Rad Laboratories is not responsible for any injury
or damage caused by use of this instrument for purposes other than those for which it is intended, or by
modifications of the instrument not performed by Bio-Rad Laboratories or an authorized agent. Follow the
safety specifications listed here and throughout this manual. Use only the power cord supplied with the
instrument, using only the plug adaptor that corresponds to the electrical outlets in your region. Use of
unapproved supermixes may harm the instrument and voids the warranty.
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) Training
Proper use of gloves is recommended with use of oils and sample plates. OSHA requirements for PPE are set
forth in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 29 CFR 1910.132 (General requirements); 29 CFR 1910.138
(Hand protection); 29 CFR 1926.95 (Criteria for standard personal protective equipment). Any gloves with
impaired protective ability should be discarded and replaced. Consider the toxicity of the chemicals and
factors such as duration of exposure, storage, and temperature when deciding to reuse chemically exposed
gloves. Features to aid glove selection for handling of machines, assays, oils, and cleaning solvents:
Butyl gloves are made of a synthetic rubber and protect against peroxide, hydrofluoric acid, strong bases,
■ ■
alcohols, aldehydes, and ketones
Natural (latex) rubber gloves are comfortable to wear and feature outstanding tensile strength, elasticity, and
■ ■
temperature resistance
Neoprene gloves are made of synthetic rubber and offer good pliability, finger dexterity, high density, and
■ ■
tear resistance; they protect against alcohols, organic acids, and alkalis
Nitrile gloves are made of copolymer and provide protection from chlorinated solvents such as trichloroethylene
■ ■
and tetrachloroethene; they offer protection when working with oils, greases, acids, and caustic substances
QX200 Droplet Reader and QuantaSoft Software Instruction Manual | iii
Preface