Agilent Technologies 990 Micro GC Safety Manual page 6

Important Safety Warnings
Electrostatic discharge is a threat to GC
electronics
The printed circuit (PC) boards in the GC can be damaged by electrostatic
discharge. Do not touch any of the boards unless it is absolutely necessary. If
you must handle them, wear a grounded wrist strap and take other antistatic
precautions. Wear a grounded wrist strap any time you must remove the GC
right side cover.
Many parts are dangerously hot
Many parts of the GC operate at temperatures high enough to cause serious
burns. These parts include but are not limited to:
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You should always cool these areas of the GC to room temperature before
working on them. If you must perform maintenance on hot parts, use a wrench
and wear thermally protective gloves.
Whenever possible, cool the instrument part that you will be maintaining before
you begin working on it.
The insulation around the injector, sample line, and column heater is made of
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refractory ceramic fibers. To avoid inhaling fiber particles, we recommend the
following safety procedures: ventilate your work area; wear long sleeves,
gloves, safety glasses, and a disposable dust/mist respirator; dispose of
insulation in a sealed plastic bag; wash your hands with mild soap and cold
water after handling the insulation.
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The inlet area
The injector area
The column area
The sample line area
The detector area
The column nuts attaching the column to an inlet or detector
The valve box