Chapter 1 Safety Notes; Basic Operating Precautions - Thermo Scientific 3962 Operating Manual

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Safety Notes

Basic Operating Precautions

These operating instructions describe environmental chambers.
The environmental chamber has been manufactured to the latest state of the art and have
been tested thoroughly for flawless functioning prior to shipping. However, the
environmental chamber may present potential hazards, particularly if it is operated by
inadequately trained personnel or if it is not used in accordance with the intended
purpose.
Therefore, the following must be observed for the sake of accident prevention:
Never step into the unit.
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The environmental chamber must be operated by adequately trained and authorized
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professional personnel.
The environmental chamber must not be operated unless these operating
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instructions have been fully read and understood.
The present operating instructions, applicable safety data sheets, plant hygiene
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guidelines and the corresponding technical rules issued by the operator shall be used
to create written procedures targeted at personnel working with the subject matter
device, detailing:
The decontamination measures to be employed for the environmental chamber and
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the accessories used with it.
The safety precautions to be taken when processing specific agents.
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Wearing protective equipment when handling e.g. microbiological and biological
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samples.
The measures to be taken in case of accidents.
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Repair work on the environmental chamber must be carried out only by trained and
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authorized expert personnel.
Disconnect the unit from all power sources before cleaning, troubleshooting, or
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performing other maintenance on the product or its controls. To disconnect power
supply to the environmental chamber, unplug the supply cord at the back of the
environmental chamber. Note that turning the main switch on the front control panel
to the Off position is not sufficient to disconnect power.
The contents of these operating instructions are subject to change at any time
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without further notice.
Keep these operating instructions close to the environmental chamber so that safety
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instructions and important information are always accessible.
Safety Notes |
Chapter 1
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