Chapter 1 Foreword; General Safety Information; Symbols And Conventions - AB Sciex 4500 Series System User's Manual

Foreword
This foreword contains general safety-related information, describes the symbols and
conventions used in the documentation, and provides regulatory compliance information. It also
describes potential hazards and associated warnings for the system, and the precautions that
should be taken to minimize the hazards. In addition to this foreword, refer to the Site Planning
Guide for site requirements, including mains supply, source exhaust, ventilation, compressed air,
nitrogen and the roughing pump.

General Safety Information

Before operating any instrument, become familiar with its operation and with the potential
hazards. To prevent personal injury or instrument damage, read, understand, and obey all safety
precautions. Warnings in this document and labels on the mass spectrometer are shown with
international symbols. Failure to heed these warnings could result in serious injury.
This safety information is intended to supplement federal, state or provincial, and local
environmental health and safety (EHS) regulations. The information provided covers instrument-
related safety with regard to the operation of the mass spectrometer. It does not cover every
safety procedure that should be practised. Ultimately, you and your organization are responsible
for compliance with federal, state or provincial, and local EHS regulations and for maintaining a
safe laboratory environment.
For more information, refer to the appropriate laboratory reference material and standard
operating procedures.

Symbols and Conventions

The following conventions are used throughout the guide.
DANGER! Danger signifies an action which leads to severe injury or death.
WARNING! Personal Injury Hazard: A warning indicates an operation that could
cause personal injury if precautions are not followed.
WARNING! Electric Shock Hazard: This symbol indicates a warning of electrical
shock hazard. Read the warning and follow all precautions before performing any
operation described in the guide. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
WARNING! Burn Hazard: This symbol indicates a warning of potential burns
from hot surfaces. Read the warning and follow all precautions before performing
any operation described in the guide. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
System User Guide
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