Fire Prevention; Chemical And Biological Safety - Sigma 2-16KC Operating Manual

3.6.3

Fire Prevention

3.6.4

Chemical and Biological Safety

If pathogenic, toxic, or radioactive samples are intended to be used in
the centrifuge, it is in the responsibility of the user to ensure that all
necessary safety regulations, guidelines, precautions, and practices
are adhered to accordingly.
Version 03/2010, Rev. 1.7 of 27/01/2012
Translation of the original operating manual
Prior to any start-up, check the centrifuge, rotor, and
accessories for signs of damage that can be discerned from the
outside. Special attention must be paid to all of the rubber parts
(e.g. motor cover, lid seal, adapter) in terms of visible structural
changes. Defective parts must be replaced immediately.
Open the centrifuge when it is not in use so moisture can
evaporate.
Always use fuses with the same type and rating specified.
Do not spin explosive or inflammable substances .
Do not use the centrifuge within hazardous locations.
Spin infectious material in sealed rotors and buckets only in order
to prevent the material from leaking into the centrifuge.
Infectious, toxic, pathogenic, and radioactive substances must be
centrifuged in certified rotors and vessels. Take suitable
precautions for your own safety if there is a risk of toxic,
radioactive, or pathogenic contamination.
Materials that chemically react with each other with a high level
of energy are prohibited.
Keep informed about local measures to avoid harmful emissions
(depending on the substances to be centrifuged).
Protective clothing is not required for the operation of the
centrifuge. The materials to be centrifuged may, however, require
special safety measures (e.g. centrifugation of infectious, toxic,
radioactive, or pathogenic substances).
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