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A.1.1.2 Mass spectrometer shock hazard
The following warning applies to all Waters mass spectrometers.
Warning:
The components within are not user-serviceable.
The following warning applies to certain mass spectrometers when they are in Operate mode.
Warning:
spectrometer is in Standby mode before you touch any of its external surfaces that are
marked with this high-voltage warning symbol.
A.1.1.3 Biohazard warning
The following warning applies to Waters instruments and devices that can process biologically
hazardous materials. Biologically hazardous materials are substances that contain biological
agents capable of producing harmful effects in humans.
Warning:
and other biological materials, assume that all biological fluids that you handle are
infectious.
Specific precautions appear in the latest edition of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH)
publication Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL).
Warning:
working with hazardous materials. Consult the Safety Data Sheets regarding the
solvents you use. Additionally, consult the safety representative for your organization
regarding its protocols for handling such materials.
A.1.1.4 Biohazard and chemical hazard warning
This warning applies to Waters instruments and devices that can process biohazards, corrosive
materials, or toxic materials.
Warning:
To avoid personal contamination with biologically hazardous, toxic, or corrosive
materials, you must understand the hazards associated with their handling.
Guidelines prescribing the proper use and handling of such materials appear in the latest edition
of the National Research Council's publication, Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: Handling and
Management of Chemical Hazards.
Observe Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) at all times, particularly when working with hazardous
materials, and consult the safety representative for your organization regarding its protocols for
handling such materials.
To avoid electric shock, do not remove protective panels from the device.
To avoid harmless, static-like electric shock, ensure that the mass
To avoid infection from blood-borne pathogens, inactivated microorganisms,
Observe Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) at all times, particularly when
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