Chemicals - Qiagen EZ2 Connect MDx User Manual

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Chemicals

WARNING Hazardous chemicals
Some chemicals used with the EZ2 instrument may be hazardous or may
become hazardous after completion of a purification run.
Always wear safety glasses, gloves, and a lab coat.
The responsible body (for example, a laboratory manager) must take the
necessary precautions to ensure that the surrounding workplace is safe, and
that the instrument operators are not exposed to hazardous levels of toxic
substances (chemical or biological) as defined in the applicable Material
Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) or the OSHA,* ACGIH,
Venting for fumes and disposal of wastes must be in accordance with all
national, state, and local health and safety regulations and laws.
* OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (United States of America).
ACGIH: American Conference of Government Industrial Hygienists (United States of America).
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COSHH: Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (United Kingdom).
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Toxic Fumes
WARNING Toxic fumes
Do not use bleach to clean or disinfect the EZ2 instrument. Bleach in contact
with salts from the buffers can produce toxic fumes.
WARNING Toxic fumes
Do not use bleach to disinfect used labware. Bleach in contact with salts from
the buffers can produce toxic fumes.
Note: If you work with volatile solvents, toxic substances, etc., you must provide an efficient
laboratory ventilation system to remove vapors that may be produced.
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or COSHH documents.
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