Accident Prevention; Precautions - Thermo Scientific Heraeus Megafuge 16 Centrifuge Instruction Manual

Preface

Accident Prevention

Prerequisite for the safe operation of the centrifuge is a work environment in compliance with
standards, directives and trade association safety regulations and proper instruction of the user.
The safety regulations contain the following basic recommendations:
• Maintain a radius of at least 30 cm around the centrifuge.
• Implementation of special measures which ensure that no one can approach the centrifuge for
longer than absolutely necessary while it is running.
• The mains plug must be freely accessible at all times. Pull out the power supply plug or disconnect
the power supply in an emergency.

Precautions

In order to ensure safe operation of the centrifuge, the following general safety regulations
must be followed:
• Do not manipulate the safety devices.
• The centrifuge should be operated by trained specialists only.
• The centrifuge is to be used for its intended use only.
• Plug the centrifuge only into sockets which have been properly grounded.
• Do not move the centrifuge while it is running.
• Do not lean on the centrifuge.
• Use only rotors and accessories for this centrifuge which have been approved by Thermo Fisher
Scientific. Exceptions to this rule are commercially available glass or plastic centrifuge tubes,
provided they have been approved for the speed or the RCF value of the rotor.
• Do not use rotors which show any signs of corrosion and/or cracks.
• Do not touch the mechanical components of the rotor and do not make any changes to the
mechanical components.
• Use only with rotors which have been properly installed. Follow the instructions on the Thermo
Scientific Auto-Lock in section
• Use only with rotors which have been loaded properly. Follow the instructions given in the rotor
manual.
• Never overload the rotor. Follow the instructions given in the rotor manual.
• Never start the centrifuge when the lid is open.
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"Rotor Installation" on page 4-2.
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