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Thermo Scientific Nicolet FT-IR Safety Manual

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  • Page 2 The information in this publication is provided for reference only. All information contained in this publication is believed to be correct and complete. Thermo Electron Corporation shall not be liable for errors contained herein nor for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this material.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Operating Your Spectrometer Safely............1 Conventions used in this manual ............2 Questions or concerns................2 General safety information ..............3 Fire safety and burn hazards ............6 Environmental conditions............8 Using liquid nitrogen ..............9 Cleaning the spectrometer ............10 Lifting or moving the spectrometer ...........11 Biohazard or radioactive materials and infectious agents ..11 Safety labeling ................12 Electrical Safety..................13...
  • Page 4 Corrosives, Solvents, and Purge Gas ............ 25 Purge gas..................25 Caustic or corrosive agents ............. 26 Volatile solvents ................26 Solvents containing halogenated hydrocarbons......27 Safety Labels..................28 Nicolet 380..................28 Nicolet 4700..................31 Nicolet 5700, 6700 and 8700 ............34...

  • Page 5: Operating Your Spectrometer Safely

    Operating Your Spectrometer Safely This Spectrometer Safety Guide contains a summary of the safety precautions that must be followed when using Nicolet™ FT-IR spectrometers. Each person who will be using these instruments should read this manual. Safety information is also included in your spectrometer, accessory, computer, and software manuals.

  • Page 6: Conventions Used In This Manual

    Conventions This manual includes safety precautions and other important information presented in the following format: used in this manual Note Notes contain helpful supplementary information. ▲ Important Follow instructions labeled “Important” to avoid damaging the system hardware or losing data. ▲...

  • Page 7: General Safety Information

    General Each Thermo Electron spectrometer and accessory is designed to comply with domestic and international safety regulations and safety information applicable product standards. The table that follows lists each of the spectrometer models and the regulations and product standards that apply to each.
  • Page 8 GS (Geprüfte Sicherheit) — The GS mark indicates the device is in compliance with the judicial requirements of the German Device Safety Act or the currently accepted rules of technology, as well as the work protection and accident prevention regulations. In particular, compliance with paragraph 3 of the Device Safety Act is indicated by the mark.
  • Page 9 Model Regulations and product standards UL 3101-1 (1993) ● Nicolet 8700 Electrical equipment for laboratory use LISTED Part 1: general requirements. Installation category II) (Pollution degree 2), geprüfte Sicherheit N0291537110 CSA C22.2 No. 1010 (1992) ● Safety requirements for electrical equipment for N0291537110 measurement, control, and laboratory use 73/23/EEC (1973) Low voltage directive...

  • Page 10: Fire Safety And Burn Hazards

    Fire safety The following symbols appear inside the spectrometer to warn you about hot surfaces in the vicinity of the symbol. and burn hazards To avoid a burn injury and the risk of fire or explosion, follow these guidelines: Do not test flammable or explosive samples. ●...
  • Page 11 Vents Vents Nicolet FT-IR spectrometer power supply vent locations The following Cautions and Warnings provide additional information about fire safety and preventing burn hazards. Caution In FT-IR systems, the infrared source housing may be very hot. It stays hot for up to 15 minutes after you turn off your spectrometer.

  • Page 12: Environmental Conditions

    Caution Do not place anything on top of the electronics cover of a Nicolet 380 spectrometer. Electronic components under the cover can become overheated if items are placed on the cover. The illustration below shows the location of the spectrometer electronics cover.

  • Page 13: Using Liquid Nitrogen

    FT-IR and FT-NIR spectrometers must be protected from excessive humidity, since the beamsplitters, detectors, and other components may corrode with exposure to moisture. Maintain humidity in the range of 20% to 80% noncondensing. To accomplish this, some spectrometers are sealed and desiccated; other spectrometers require purging.

  • Page 14: Cleaning The Spectrometer

    Cleaning If the outside of the spectrometer needs cleaning, turn off the power and disconnect the power cord. Then use a damp (not wet), soft cloth the spectrometer and a mild soap to clean the outside of the spectrometer. Do not use harsh detergents, solvents, chemicals or abrasives;...

  • Page 15: Lifting Or Moving The Spectrometer

    Caution Nicolet FT-IR spectrometers cannot be lifted safely by a single person. Lifting or moving a Nicolet FT-IR spectrometer requires two people. Be sure to use the handholds on the sides of the spectrometer.

  • Page 16: Safety Labeling

    Safety labeling In many cases, safety information is displayed on the instrument itself. The illustrations at the end of this manual show the locations of the safety labels. Should any of these labels become loose or unreadable, Thermo Electron will supply new ones. The Ordering Parts help book in Spectrometer Help Topics, or the parts list that came with your spectrometer or accessory, contains information about obtaining replacement labels.

  • Page 17: Electrical Safety

    Electrical Safety Your spectrometer, computer, and accessories were designed with protective covers to prevent exposure to dangerous voltage and other electrical hazards. If you see either of the following symbols on your spectrometer, there is a risk of electric shock in the vicinity of the symbol.
  • Page 18 You may also see one or more symbols on or near switches and connectors on your spectrometer. These symbols are often used to identify connectors or help you to locate user-replaceable fuses. The table that follows shows the symbols and lists the meaning of each.

  • Page 19: Powering Up

    Powering up To turn on the spectrometer, press the power switch: I = on O = off The illustrations on the next page show the location of the power switch on many Thermo Electron spectrometers. Note For information about powering up your computer, refer to the documentation that came with the computer.

  • Page 20: Power Supplies

    ▲ Specifications The power supply used with Nicolet FT-IR spectrometers accepts a variety of AC power sources. The power supply adjusts and connections automatically and maintains a consistent VDC output. The following illustration shows the DC power cable connector and lists the output voltage on each pin in the connector.

  • Page 21: Connecting An External Power Supply

    Connecting an To connect an external power supply: external power supply Caution Be sure the power switch is in the off (O) position before you connect the power supply to your spectrometer. ▲ 1. Connect the DC power cable to the spectrometer. Tighten the screws to secure the connection.
  • Page 22 DC power cable AC power cable Wall outlet External (AC power) power supply DC power cable AC power cable Wall outlet External (AC power) power supply Thermo Electron Corporation...

  • Page 23: Fuses

    Fuses The Nicolet FT-IR spectrometers are protected by two 2 A, time-lag (also known as T-type or slow-blow) fuses that are built into the external power supply. The fuses for these spectrometers are not individually replaceable. If the fuses blow, you must replace the power supply.

  • Page 24: Grounding

    Grounding Each wall outlet you use must be equipped with a 3-wire line: live, neutral, and ground. The ground must be a non-current-carrying wire connected to earth ground at the main distribution box. To assure a good ground connection and avoid shock hazard, do not use an outlet that has ground connected to a conduit ground.
  • Page 25 North American 220 Volt Danish style Australian style Plug Style: NEMA 6-15 Plug Style: Afsnit 107-2-01 Plug Style: AS 3112 North American grounded plug Japanese style Indian, South African, old British style Plug Style: NEMA 5-15 Plug Style: JIS 8303 Plug Style: BS 546 Italian style Swiss style...

  • Page 26: Laser Safety

    10 µW of continuous power. For Nicolet FT-IR spectrometers, less than 0.39 mW of laser light is accessible during normal use and maintenance. Class I laser products (FDA-CDRH and IEC 60825-1:2001) are inherently safe. Virtually no laser radiation reaches the sample compartment.

  • Page 27: Laser Emissions

    Class I Nicolet 8700 Class I Class I The laser emission indicator is on the front panel of Nicolet FT-IR Laser spectrometers. Nicolet 380 spectrometers do not have a separate emission indicator laser indicator; whenever the power is on, the laser is on. The laser indicator lights whenever the laser is turned on;...

  • Page 28: Manufacturer's Laser Information

    Manufacturer’s In some jurisdictions you may be required to register the spectrometer; check with your company’s safety officer or your local laser information government offices. The following is an excerpt from the laser manufacturer’s manual regarding the information that might be needed for registration.

  • Page 29: Corrosives, Solvents, And Purge Gas

    Corrosives, Solvents, and Purge Gas Many standard spectroscopy methods are based on the use of solvents. Sample materials dissolved in solvents can be measured using your spectrometer, but special precautions must be taken. FT-IR and FT-NIR spectrometers contain precise optical Purge gas components that may be damaged by corrosives, solvents, or a moist environment.

  • Page 30: Caustic Or Corrosive Agents

    Caustic or Spectrometer components may be degraded by exposure to caustic or corrosive agents or their vapors. To maintain the spectrometer in corrosive agents safe working condition, do not use caustic agents. Important Damage due to pyrolysis of halogenated hydrocarbons and/or exposure to other corrosive or caustic agents is not covered by warranty.

  • Page 31: Solvents Containing Halogenated Hydrocarbons

    Solvents Chlorinated solvents, perfluorochlorinated solvents, and other solvents containing halogenated hydrocarbons are often used as containing sample solvents. The pyrolysis of these solvents by an infrared halogenated source or by excessive heating caused by laser absorption may produce hydrochloric acid (HCl), hydrofluoric acid (HF), phosgene hydrocarbons (COCl ), or other hazardous compounds.

  • Page 32: Safety Labels

    Safety Labels The illustrations in this section show the locations of the safety labels attached to the spectrometer. In some of the illustrations, covers have been removed to show the label locations. Should any labels come loose or become unreadable, Thermo Electron will supply new ones.
  • Page 33 Serial Number 0000000000 Manufactured: 0000 Top viewNicolet 380 Inside view Nicolet 380 Spectrometer Safety Guide...
  • Page 34 Rear view Nicolet 380 Thermo Electron Corporation...

  • Page 35: Nicolet 4700

    Nicolet 4700 Front view Nicolet 4700 Spectrometer Safety Guide...
  • Page 36 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Front view Nicolet 4700 Inside view Nicolet 4700 Thermo Electron Corporation...
  • Page 37 Rear view Nicolet 4700 Spectrometer Safety Guide...

  • Page 38: Nicolet 5700, 6700 And 8700

    Nicolet 5700, 6700 and 8700 Front view Nicolet 5700, 6700 and 8700 Thermo Electron Corporation...
  • Page 39 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Front view Nicolet 5700, 6700 and 8700 Inside view Nicolet 5700, 6700 and 8700 Spectrometer Safety Guide...
  • Page 40 Rear view Nicolet 5700, 6700 and 8700 Thermo Electron Corporation...

This manual is also suitable for:

Nicolet 380Nicolet 4700Nicolet 5700Nicolet 6700Nicolet 8700

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