Gw Family - Intended Use; Defintition: "Responsible Authority" In Relation To The Device - Smeg GW2145 User Manual

1.1

GW FAMILY - INTENDED USE

Laboratory glassware washer.
The appliance is built to provide the following function:
Washing of laboratory glassware with chemical or thermal disinfection;
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 The appliance cannot be used to sterilize instruments or any other device.
Any use other than that described in this manual constitutes misuse.
SMEG declines all liability for uses other than those stated above.
SMEG declines all liability for any damage caused by the use of the appliance to wash glassware or
instruments not approved by their manufacturers for automatic decontamination by means of
thermal disinfection.
The appliance may only be used by specifically trained staff. Smeg will train the staff assigned to
use the appliance at the time of installation.
Smeg declines all liability in the event of malfunctions or accidents caused by use of the appliance
by untrained staff.
The training of the staff responsible includes specific information on the possible risks involved in
the use of the appliance, and training in the safest possible way of carrying out the operating
procedures.
The Smeg installation engineer is also responsible for notifying the responsible authority of the
USER and SUPERUSER passwords to access the setup parameters. The responsible authority must
keep these passwords in a safe place.
It is the duty of the appliance's RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITY to ensure that those using the
equipment have been suitably trained in its operation, its safe use and routine checks, and that
this training is suitably maintained.
Staff training should be checked regularly.
The installation engineer is responsible for ensuring that it operates correctly after commissioning.
Safety information supplied in compliance with 5.4.101.1 IEC61010-2-040:2005
Instrument manufacturers' instructions should always be followed when choosing the most
appropriate disinfection treatment.
In particular, it is important to check the compatibility of the load for treatment with the specific
washing cycle chosen, in terms of the maximum temperatures reached and the chemicals used.
Information supplied in compliance with point 5.4.4.r IEC61010-2-040:2005.
1.2

DEFINTITION: "RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITY" IN RELATION TO THE DEVICE

Responsible authority: "Person or group responsible for the use and ordinary maintenance of the unit and for operator
training.
Definition taken from point 3.5.13 of the IEC61010-1:2001 standard.
The responsible authority should be clearly identified within the facility where the appliance is used, (for example by
recording the relative names and responsibilities on corporate forms).
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