Other Hazards And Safety Measures - Abbott VP 2000 Service Manual

Section 2

Other Hazards and Safety Measures

Abbott VP 2000™ Processor Service Manual
30-608308/R1—September 2008
CAUTION: Hot Surface. Labels an area where the
operator could be burned from contact with the Drying
Station.
Observe the following safety notices.
WARNING: Potential Biohazard. Indicates an area
where the FSE or operator could be exposed to
potentially infectious human-sourced material.
Contamination hazard due to parts of instrument that
are not completely decontaminated. Wear appropriate
personal protective equipment such as gloves, lab coat,
and protective eyewear.
CAUTION: Chemical Hazard. The FSE or operator
could be exposed to hazardous chemicals when
handling Abbott Molecular sample preparation
reagents. Exposure to hazardous chemicals is
minimized by following instructions provided in
product-specific labels and product-specific Material
Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). Wear appropriate personal
protective equipment, such as gloves, lab coat, and
protective eyewear.
WARNING: Sharp Hazard. The slides used by the
Abbott VP 2000 Processor have sharp edges.
• Take appropriate action when handling slides.
• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment,
such as gloves, lab coat, and protective eyewear.
CAUTION: Personal Injury Risk. Take care to avoid
injury when using sharp tools.
• Do not direct tool points, such as the blade of a
screw driver, toward the face, body, or hands.
• If cutting of tubing, etc., is required, NEVER cut in
the direction of the face, body, or hands.
Safety of the Overall System
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