Safety Information For Instruments Not Manufactured By Thermo Fisher Scientific; Instrument Safety; General - Thermo Scientific Gibco CTS Rotea User Manual

Appendix A Safety
A

Safety information for instruments not manufactured by Thermo Fisher Scientific

Safety information for instruments not manufactured by
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Some of the accessories provided as part of the instrument system are not designed or built by Thermo
Fisher Scientific. Consult the manufacturer's documentation for the information needed for the safe use
of these products.

Instrument safety

General

CAUTION! Do not remove instrument protective covers. If you remove the protective instrument
panels or disable interlock devices, you may be exposed to serious hazards including, but not limited
to, severe electrical shock or crushing.
CAUTION! Solvents and Pressurized fluids. Wear eye protection when working with any
pressurized fluids. Use caution when working with any polymeric tubing that is under pressure:
· Extinguish any nearby flames if you use flammable solvents.
·
Do not use polymeric tubing that has been severely stressed or kinked.
·
Do not use polymeric tubing with tetrahydrofuran or nitric and sulfuric acids.
· Be aware that methylene chloride and dimethyl sulfoxide cause polymeric tubing to swell and
greatly reduce the rupture pressure of the tubing.
· Be aware that high solvent flow rates (~40 mL/min) may cause a static charge to build up on the
surface of the tubing and electrical sparks may result.
CAUTION! Do not lean on the operating instrument. Do not stay within 11.8" (300 mm) of the
instrument longer than necessary for operational reasons. Do not deposit any potentially hazardous
materials within 11.8" (300 mm) of the instrument.
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