General Information; General Safety Information; Intended Use And Application Restrictions - kruss BP50 User Manual

General information

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General safety information

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As well as this general safety information, please follow the safety instructions
in the remainder of the manual text.
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If the BP50 and its accessories are not used in accordance with this manual, the
effectiveness of safety measures provided can be impaired.
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The BP50 may only be used by trained personnel.
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When carrying out measurements with hazardous substances the safety
regulations and, if available, information in the appropriate safety data sheets
must be taken into account when handling such substances.
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Do not use the BP50 in explosion-proof areas.
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The controls of the BP50 and a connected computer must not be operated
when wearing protective gloves, which have already been used for handling
hazardous materials.
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Do not use the BP50 if the unit is obviously damaged.
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Intended use and application restrictions

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The BP50 is intended exclusively for measuring the surface tension of liquids
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using the bubble pressure method and for calibration of the capillaries used for
this method.
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Intended use includes the exclusive use of accessories supplied by KRÜSS or
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substitutes with an identical design in the case of disposable accessories.
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The housing of the BP50 must not be opened by the user.
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The components of the BP50 (except the immersed components, i.e. the
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capillary and the temperature sensor) are not resistant against acids, bases or
organic solvents. KRÜSS does not accept any guarantee for damage due to
escape or spillage of such liquids. The same applies to damage due to corrosive
vapours.
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The BP50 should not be used at ambient temperatures below 10°C and above
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40°C and with air which contains condensate.
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