Environmental Conditions - PerkinElmer AVIO 500 Customer Hardware And Service Manual

Before the instrument is installed, the area around, under and behind the
instrument's planned location is to be cleared of any dirt and dust to prevent their
entry into the instrument's interior which could cause a negative effect on
performance.
Instructions should advise the responsible body of any tests necessary to check that
equipment is still in a safe condition; they should also warn against the repetition
of any tests of the safety standard which could damage the equipment and reduce
protection against hazards.
PerkinElmer shall specify any parts which are required to be examined or supplied
only by PerkinElmer or agents of PerkinElmer
Always wear safety glasses when using the instrument. Safety glasses with side
shields will provide an extra margin of safety as well as mechanical protection for
your eyes.
For safety reasons and to avoid contaminating samples, be sure that the instrument
and work area are kept scrupulously clean. This is especially important when
working with toxic elements or when measuring trace amounts of any element.
Clean up spilled chemicals immediately and dispose of them properly.
Smoking is a source of significant contamination as well as a potential route for
ingesting harmful chemicals.
Food should not be stored, handled, or consumed in the work area.

Environmental Conditions

The instrument should be used indoors in a laboratory having the environmental
conditions as recommended in Environmental Conditions on page 59.
This instrument is not designed for operation in an explosive
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environment.
Warning
Avertissement: atmosphère explosive Cet instrument n'est pas
conçu pour fonctionner dans une atmosphère explosive.
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