Safety Considerations; Introduction; Human Safety - GE Venue Go Service Manual

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Safety Considerations

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Introduction

The following safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation, service and repair of
this equipment. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this
manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture and intended use of the equipment.
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Human Safety

• Operating personnel must not remove the Ultrasound system covers.
• Servicing should be performed by authorized personnel only.
• Only personnel who have participated in a Venue Go™ Training Seminar are authorized to service
the equipment.
NOTE: United States law restricts this device for sale or use by or on the order of a physician.
DANGEROUS VOLTAGES, CAPABLE OF CAUSING DEATH, ARE PRESENT IN
DANGER
THIS EQUIPMENT. USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN HANDLING, TESTING AND
ADJUSTING.
IF THE COVERS ARE REMOVED FROM AN OPERATING VENUE GO™ SYSTEM, SOME
WARNING WARNING
METAL SURFACES MAY BE WARM ENOUGH TO POSE A POTENTIAL HEAT HAZARD
IF TOUCHED, EVEN WHILE IN SHUT DOWN MODE.
WARNING WARNING
BECAUSE OF THE LIMITED ACCESS TO CABINETS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE FIELD,
WARNING WARNING
PLACING PEOPLE IN AWKWARD POSITIONS, GE HAS LIMITED THE LIFTING WEIGHT
FOR ONE PERSON IN THE FIELD TO 16 KG (35 LBS). ANYTHING OVER 16 KG (35 LBS)
REQUIRES 2 PEOPLE.
HAVE TWO PEOPLE AVAILABLE TO DELIVER AND UNPACK THE VENUE GO™
WARNING WARNING
SYSTEM. ATTEMPTS TO MOVE THE UNIT CONSIDERABLE DISTANCES OR ON AN
INCLINE BY ONE PERSON COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DAMAGE OR BOTH.
USE ALL PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT (PPE) SUCH AS GLOVES, SAFETY
WARNING WARNING
SHOES, SAFETY GLASSES, AND KNEELING PAD, TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY.
2
EVISION
FOR CONSOLE ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS AND FOR ULTRASOUND
SYSTEMS MOUNTED ON A DOCKING/ISOLATION CART, HAVE TWO
PEOPLE AVAILABLE TO DELIVER AND UNPACK THE ULTRASOUND
SYSTEM.
ATTEMPTS TO MOVE THE ULTRASOUND SYSTEM CONSIDERABLE
DISTANCES OR ON AN INCLINE BY ONE PERSON COULD RESULT IN
INJURY OR DAMAGE OR BOTH.
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