PerkinElmer LAMBDA 650 Hardware Manual page 16

16 . Safety Practices
Toxic Fumes
If you are working with volatile solvents or toxic substances, you must provide an efficient
laboratory ventilation system to remove vapors that may be produced when you are
performing analyses.
Waste Disposal
Waste containers may contain corrosive or organic solutions and small amounts of the
substances that were analyzed. If these materials are toxic, you may have to treat the
collected effluent as hazardous waste. Refer to your local safety regulations for proper
disposal procedures.
Deuterium lamps and other spectral lamps are maintained under reduced pressure. When
you dispose of lamps that are defective or otherwise unusable, handle them correctly to
minimize the implosion risk.
UV Radiation
You should be aware of the health hazards presented by ultraviolet radiation.
• When the deuterium (UV) lamp is illuminated, do not open the spectrophotometer
covers unless specifically instructed to do so in the manual.
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Always wear UV-absorbing eye protection when the deuterium lamp is exposed.
• Never gaze into the deuterium lamp.
Compressed Gases
Handle cylinders of compressed gas with care, in accordance with local regulations.
We recommend that gas cylinders be located outside the laboratory and the gases led to the
laboratory through approved gas supply lines.
Use only approved tubing, connectors, and regulators for gas supply lines.