Electrical Safety; Laser Safety - Agilent Technologies NovoCyte Quanteon Operator's Manual

Prologue

Electrical Safety

To prevent electrical shock and instrument damage, please follow the
WARNING
guidelines listed below.
Unless otherwise specified, turn off the power switch and unplug the power
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cord before servicing the instrument.
Connect the instrument only to an approved power source. If damaged
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electrical wires, plugs, or cables are detected, promptly contact your Agilent
Technologies representative for replacement.
Only use the power outlets that are located at a conveniently accessible
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location so that the instrument, workstation, and monitor can be easily
plugged to and unplugged from the power outlets.
To ensure your safety, the power cord must be inserted in the three-pin socket
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with a protective ground connection. Please make sure the three-pin socket
connects to the ground reliably.
If leaks are detected, immediately turn off the power by pressing and holding
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the power button on the front of the instrument for about 6-7 seconds.
Immediately contact your local Agilent Technologies representative for
support.
If the power cord becomes frayed, broken, or damaged, please contact Agilent
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Technologies. Do not replace with a lower rated cord. If the equipment is been
used in a manner which is not specified by Agilent Technologies, the
protection provide by the equipment may be impaired.

Laser Safety

Laser or laser systems emit intense, coherent electromagnetic radiation that has
the potential of causing irreparable damage to human skin and eyes. The main
hazard of laser radiation is direct or indirect exposure of the eye to thermal
radiation from the visible and near infrared region (325 - 1400 nm). Direct eye
contact with the laser will burn the cornea, retina, or both injury and may lead to
possible blindness.
There are other potentially serious hazards in other spectral regions. Excessive
ultraviolet exposure produces an intolerance to light (photophobia) accompanied
by redness, a tearing discharge from the mucous membrane lining the inner
surface of the eyelid (conjunctiva), shedding of the corneal cell layer surface
(exfoliation), and stromal haze. These symptoms are associated with
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