Solvents - Agilent Technologies InfinityLab LC Series User Manual

11 Appendix
General Safety Information

Solvents

Toxic, flammable and hazardous solvents, samples and reagents
WAR N IN G
The handling of solvents, samples and reagents can hold health and safety
risks.
When working with these substances observe appropriate safety
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procedures (for example by wearing goggles, safety gloves and protective
clothing) as described in the material handling and safety data sheet
supplied by the vendor, and follow good laboratory practice.
Do not use solvents with an auto-ignition temperature below 200 °C
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(392 °F). Do not use solvents with a boiling point below 56 °C (133 °F).
Avoid high vapor concentrations. Keep the solvent temperature at least 40 K
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below the boiling point of the solvent used. This includes the solvent
temperature in the sample compartment. For the solvents methanol and
ethanol keep the solvent temperature at least 25 K below the boiling point.
Do not operate the instrument in an explosive atmosphere.
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Do not use solvents of ignition Class IIC according IEC 60079-20-1 (for
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example, carbon disulfide).
Reduce the volume of substances to the minimum required for the analysis.
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Never exceed the maximum permissible volume of solvents (8 L) in the
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solvent cabinet. Do not use bottles that exceed the maximum permissible
volume as specified in the usage guideline for solvent cabinet.
Ground the waste container.
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Regularly check the filling level of the waste container. The residual free
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volume in the waste container must be large enough to collect the waste
liquid.
To achieve maximal safety, regularly check the tubing for correct
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installation.
For details, see the usage guideline for the solvent cabinet. A printed copy of the
NOTE
guideline has been shipped with the solvent cabinet, electronic copies are
available in the Agilent Information Center or via the Internet.
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