Cleaning The Pyromark Q96 Vacuum Workstation - Qiagen PyroMark Q96 ID User Manual

Maintenance
7.7 Cleaning the PyroMark Q96 Vacuum
Workstation
WARNING Hazardous chemicals
The Denaturation Solution used with the vacuum
workstation contains sodium hydroxide, which is irritating
to eyes and skin.
Always wear safety glasses, gloves, and a lab coat.
The responsible body (e.g., laboratory manager) must take
the necessary precautions to ensure that the surrounding
workplace is safe and that the instrument operators are not
exposed to hazardous levels of toxic substances (chemical
or biological) as defined in the applicable Safety Data
Sheets (SDSs) or OSHA,* ACGIH,
For more information, visit www.qiagen.com/safety.
Venting for fumes and disposal of wastes must be in
accordance with all national, state, and local health and
safety regulations and laws.
* OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (United States of America).
† ACGIH: American Conference of Government Industrial Hygienists (United States of America).
‡ COSHH: Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (United Kingdom).
If the Vacuum Workstation needs to be cleaned to remove
dust and spillage, follow the instructions below.
The following items are required:
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Powder-free gloves
High-purity water (Milli-Q 18.2 MΩ x cm or equivalent)
A mild detergent (if necessary)
Clean, lint-free cloths
PyroMark Q96 ID User Manual 01/2016
† or COSHH ‡ documents.
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