General Safety Information - Thermo Scientific Nicolet FT-IR Safety Manual

General
safety information
Each Thermo Electron spectrometer and accessory is designed to
comply with domestic and international safety regulations and
applicable product standards. The table that follows lists each of the
spectrometer models and the regulations and product standards that
apply to each.
Check the Declaration of Conformity that came with your
instrument for specific information about conformity with particular
directives and standards. The regulatory organizations are described
here.
CE (Conformité Européenne) — The CE mark indicates
compliance with the European Union's applicable New Approach
Directives. The CE mark is a self declaration and self marking
process. Once a manufacturer has proven that the particular
equipment meets the requirements of the CE and has collected
supporting data, that equipment may be marked with the CE.
ETL (ETL SEMKO, a division of Intertek Testing Services) —
ETL SEMKO is an OSHA accredited Nationally Recognized
Testing Laboratory (NRTL), a Standards Council of Canada (SCC)
accredited Testing Organization and Certification Organization, an
IECEE accredited National Certification Body, and a Notified Body
for Europe that provides testing and certification services for the
products. The ETL symbol indicates that the instrument has been
inspected and approved by an independent testing laboratory.
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