Thermo Scientific Sorvall X Pro Series Instructions For Use Manual page 13

Risk from handling hazardous substances.
When working with corrosive samples (salt solutions, acids, bases), the accessories
and the centrifuge have to be cleaned thoroughly.
WA R NI NG
Extreme care should be taken with highly corrosive substances that can cause
damage and impair the mechanical stability of the rotor. These should only be
centrifuged in fully sealed tubes.
The centrifuge is neither inert nor protected against explosion. Never use the
centrifuge in an explosion-prone environment.
Do not centrifuge toxic or radioactive materials or any pathogenic micro-organisms
without suitable safety precautions.
When centrifuging any hazardous materials mind the "Laboratory Biosafety Manual"
of the World Health Organization (WHO) and any local regulations. When centrifuging
microbiological samples from the Risk Group II (according to the "Laboratory
Biosafety Manual" of the World Health Organization (WHO)), aerosol-tight biological
seals have to be used. Visit the internet page of the World Health Organization
who.int) for the "Laboratory Biosafety Manual". For materials in a higher risk group,
extra safety measures must be taken.
If toxins or pathogenic substances have contaminated the centrifuge or its parts,
appropriate disinfection measures have to be taken
If a hazardous situation occurs, turn off the power supply to the centrifuge and leave
the area immediately.
Make sure to use the proper accessories for your applications to avoid hazardous
contamination.
In any case of severe mechanical failure, such as rotor or bottle crash, personnel
should be aware that the centrifuge is not aerosol-tight. Leave the room immediately.
Contact the customer service. Aerosols need time to settle before opening the
centrifuge after a crash. Ventilated centrifuges bear a higher risk of being contaminated
after a crash than refrigerated centrifuges.
Risk of contamination.
Potential contaminations will not remain in the centrifuge while the device is operated.
Take appropriate protection measures to prevent spread of contaminations.
WA R NING
A centrifuge is no closed containment.
Damage to health from centrifuging explosive or flammable materials or
substances.
Do not centrifuge explosive or flammable materials or substances.
WA R NING
Serious injuries can occur, if you touch a spinning rotor with your hands or
tools.
A rotor can still be spinning after a power failure occurs.
WA R NING
Do not open the centrifuge before the rotor has stopped spinning. Do not touch a
spinning rotor. Open the centrifuge only if the rotor has stopped spinning.
Never use your hands or tools to stop a spinning rotor.
The emergency door release may be used in emergencies only to recover the
samples from the centrifuge, for example, during a power failure
Emergency Door Release" on page
Risk of injuries from defective gas spring
Make sure that the centrifuge lid can be opened completely and that it will stay
in its position.
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Regularly check gas springs for their proper function.
Let an authorized service technician replace defective gas springs.
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