Health Risks And Dangers Of Use - Leica DM750 M User Manual

Health Risks and Dangers of Use

Health risks
Workplaces with microscopes facilitate
and improve the viewing task, but they
also impose high demands on the eyes and
holding muscles of the user. Depending on the
duration of uninterrupted work, asthenopia
and musculoskeletal problems may occur. For
this reason, appropriate measures for reduction
of the workload must be taken:
Optimum workplace layout
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Frequent changes of activity
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Thorough training of the personnel, giving
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consideration to ergonomic and organiza-
tional aspects
Leica DM750 M User Manual
The ergonomic design and construction of the
Leica microscopy series are intended to reduce
the exertion of the user to a minimum.
Danger of infection
Direct contact with eyepieces is a
potential transmission method for
bacterial and viral infections of the eye.
The risk can be kept to a minimum by
using personal eyepieces for each indi-
vidual or detachable eyecups.
Safety Regulations
Dangers during use
The Leica DM750 M microscope may only
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be connected to a grounded socket.
The Leica DM750 M microscope may not be
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operated unless it is in proper functioning
condition.
The microscope illumination is in the exempt
group (risk group 0) according to EN 62471:2008
when used according to its intended use.
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Never look directly into the LED beam
of the illumination equipment – either
with or without optical instruments – as this
increases the risk class. Failure to observe this
notice poses a risk of eye damage.
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