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S
I
AFETY
NFORMATION
Caution
•
Never overfill liquid nitrogen
vessels. Liquid nitrogen level
should never be above the
tops of the racks inside the
vessel. The excess weight
will crack the neck and result
in vacuum failure.
•
When inserting or removing
racks be careful not to come
in contact with the neck tube
area of the vessel. Remove
or insert racks slowly in a
vertical manner. Scratches
on the neck tube area can
cause premature vacuum
failure.
•
Do not tamper with or
remove vacuum port (cov-
ered by a black plastic cap
on side of vessel); this will
void warranty.
•
Do not spill liquid nitrogen on
vacuum port - this can cause
vacuum failure.
•
Always keep liquid nitrogen
vessel in an upright position.
•
Do not use this Locator ves-
sel for transport.
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4.
Always wear proper safety attire over clothing:
face shield, cryogenic gloves, cryogenic apron.
5.
Do not tightly seal liquid nitrogen containers or
prevent nitrogen gas from escaping.
6.
Always handle ampules with tongs. They may
explode when removed from the vessel.
7.
Use extreme care to prevent spilling and splash-
ing liquid nitrogen during transfer and removal of
storage contents and holders.
8.
Immediately remove any clothing or safety attire
on which liquid nitrogen has been spilled or
splashed.
9.
Get immediate medical attention for any frostbite
injuries due to liquid nitrogen.
10. Never overfill liquid nitrogen vessels. Liquid
nitrogen level should never be above the tops of
the racks inside the vessel. The excess weight
will crack the neck and result in vacuum failure.
11. When inserting or removing racks be careful not
to come in contact with the neck tube area of
the vessel. Remove or insert racks slowly in a
vertical manner. Scratches on the neck tube
area can cause premature vacuum failure.
12. Do not tamper with or remove vacuum port (cov-
ered by a black plastic cap on side of vessel);
this will void warranty.
13. Do not spill liquid nitrogen on vacuum port - this
can cause vacuum failure.
14. Always keep liquid nitrogen vessel in an upright
position.
15. Do not use this Locator vessel for transport.
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