Intended Purpose; Accident Prevention; Precautions - Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC-4 Instruction Manual

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Intended Purpose

Intended Purpose
• This centrifuge is a laboratory product designed to separate components by generation of a
relative centrifugal force. It separates human samples (e.g. blood, urine and other body fluids)
collected in appropriate containers, either alone or after addition of reagents or other additives.
• Laboratory centrifuge for the application in large laboratories, blood banks, and other the sector
of the pharmaceutical and bio-technological industry.
• The centrifuge is to be used for separating materials of different density or particle size
suspended in a liquid.
Maximum sample density at maximum speed: 1.2

Accident Prevention

Prerequisite for the safe operation of the Sorvall RC-4 is a work environment in compliance
with standards, directives and trade association safety regulations and proper instruction of
the user.
The safety regulations contain the following basic recommendations:

Precautions

In order to ensure safe operation of the Sorvall RC-4, the following general safety regulations
must be followed:
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• Maintain a radius of at least 30 cm around the centrifuge.
• Implementation of special measures which ensure that no one can approach the
centrifuge for longer than absolutely necessary while it is running.
• The mains plug must be freely accessible at all times. Pull out the power supply plug or
disconnect the power supply in an emergency.
• The centrifuge should be operated by trained specialists only.
• The centrifuge is to be used for its intended use only.
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