Purpose; Safety Alert Conventions - Fluidigm Polaris User Manual

About This Guide
IMPORTANT Before using the instrument, read and understand the safety guidelines in
this document and in the Site Requirements Guide (PN 100-9581). Failure to follow these
guidelines may result in undesirable effects, injury to personnel, and/or damage to the
instrument or to property.

Purpose

This guide describes how to use the Polaris™ System, including the instrument and system software. For
complete instrument specifications, see the Polaris Site Requirements User Guide (PN 100-9581).

Safety Alert Conventions

Safety Alerts for Chemicals
For hazards associated with chemicals, this document follows the United Nations Globally Harmonized
System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) and uses indicators that include a pictogram and
a signal word that indicates the severity level:
Indicator Description
Pictogram (see example) consisting of a symbol on a white background within a red
diamond-shaped frame. Refer to the individual safety data sheet (SDS) for the applicable
pictograms and hazards pertaining to the chemicals being used.
DANGER Signal word that indicates more severe hazards.
WARNING Signal word that indicates less severe hazards.
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