Chapter 2 Performing A Scan; Follow Safe Scanning Practices - Thermo Scientific TruNarc User Manual

Performing a Scan

17 Follow Safe Scanning Practices

19 How to Get a Good Scan
19 Performing a Self Check
22 Best Practices for Scanning
24 Performing a Scan
25 Understanding Scan Results
27 Viewing Stored Scan and Self Check Results
Follow Safe Scanning Practices
Do not use the TruNarc analyzer if you have not successfully completed the
training course for the product. The TruNarc analyzer uses a Class IIIB laser.
Failure to follow recommended safety procedures can cause damage to the
CAUTION
eyes, hazard of fire, and/or hazard of detonation or explosion.
Do not scan gunpowder, match tips, or any material that you suspect may be
thermally sensitive.
CAUTION
Use extra caution in the following situations, which pose special ignition
hazards for scans of potentially thermally sensitive materials:
• The material is lying on a dark-colored surface, such as a dark tabletop.
CAUTION
Such a surface can absorb heat and laser energy, which can heat the
material to its ignition point.
• The material is lying on filter paper. Papers made of dense cellulose fibers,
such as coffee filter papers or paper towels, can trap laser heat and catch
fire.
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