Preface; Safety Information - Applied Biosystems GeneAmp 2720 User Manual

Preface

Safety information

Safety alert
words
MSDSs
Thermal Cycler Temperature Verification System For GeneAmp
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and Veriti System User Guide
For general safety information, see this Preface and
Note:
page 137. When a hazard symbol and hazard type appear by a chemical name or
instrument hazard, see the "Safety" Appendix for the complete alert on the chemical
or instrument.
Four safety alert words appear in Applied Biosystems user documentation at points
in the document where you need to be aware of relevant hazards. Each alert
word—IMPORTANT, CAUTION, WARNING, DANGER—implies a particular
level of observation or action, as defined below:
– Indicates information that is necessary for proper instrument
IMPORTANT!
operation, accurate chemistry kit use, or safe use of a chemical.
CAUTION! – Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against
unsafe practices.
WARNING! – Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
DANGER! – Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury. This signal word is to be limited to the
most extreme situations.
Except for IMPORTANTs, each safety alert word in an Applied Biosystems
document appears with an open triangle figure that contains a hazard symbol. These
hazard symbols are identical to the hazard symbols that are affixed to Applied
Biosystems instruments (see
The MSDSs for any chemicals supplied by Applied Biosystems or Ambion are
available to you free 24 hours a day. For instructions on obtaining MSDSs, see
"MSDSs" on page vii.
For the MSDSs of chemicals not distributed by Applied Biosystems
IMPORTANT!
or Ambion contact the chemical manufacturer.
"Safety symbols" on page
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PCR Systems 2720, 9600, 9700, 9800,
Appendix D, "Safety" on
139).
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