Important Safety Information - English - CareFusion PrinterNOx Operating Manual

PrinterNOx
Operating manual
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Important safety information - English

Nitric oxide is a highly toxic gas, exposure to levels as low as 200
parts per million (ppm) may be fatal even after very short
exposures, and prolonged exposure to much lower levels may be
harmful. All users of nitric oxide must familiarise themselves with
the appropriate safety regulations. When calibrating the PrinterNOx
monitor it is important to ensure that calibration gas is adequately
vented and safely exhausted. Nitric oxide reacts with oxygen in air
to form nitrogen dioxide, an extremely toxic gas with a maximum
allowable industrial ambient level of 5ppm.
The PrinterNOx nitric oxide/nitrogen dioxide monitor has been
designed to the highest standards and incorporates many inbuilt
self-checks. As with any measurement device, however,
malfunction is possible. When used in the administration of nitric
oxide the PrinterNOx must not, therefore, be incorporated as a
primary part of the NO delivery system, but rather as a safety check
on the delivery system. The delivery system should be constructed
in such a way as to minimise possible errors. CareFusion Ltd does
not accept any liability for injury resulting from malfunction and
failure to follow these guidelines. Failure to follow instructions in the
remainder of this manual may also result in dangerously inaccurate
measurements being obtained.
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