Safety Considerations; Considerations Specific To The Device - Waters Xevo TQ-GC Overview And Maintenance Manual

Safety considerations

Some reagents and samples used with Waters instruments and devices can pose chemical,
biological, or radiological hazards (or any combination thereof). You must know the potentially
hazardous effects of all substances you work with. Always follow Good Laboratory Practice
(GLP), and consult your organization's standard operating procedures as well as your local
requirements for safety.

Considerations specific to the device

Power cord replacement hazard
Warning:
• Use SVT-type power cords in the United States and HAR-type power cords, or
better, in Europe. For requirements elsewhere, contact your local Waters distributor.
• Inspect the power cords for damage and replace them if necessary.
• Power-off and unplug each module before performing any maintenance operation on
it.
• Connect each module to a common ground.
Glass breakage hazard
Warning:
To avoid injuries from broken glass, falling objects, or exposure to biologically
hazardous, toxic, or corrosive substances, never place containers on top of the instrument or on
its front covers.
Bottle placement prohibition
Prohibited:
otherwise expose the unit to dripping or splashing liquids.
High temperature hazard
Warning:
involve handling components inside the mass spectrometer's ion source, allow the
source interior to cool.
Refer to the instrument diagram for details on the ion source's location.
To avoid electric shock, observe these precautions:
Do not place vessels containing liquid on top of the instrument or
To avoid burn injuries, before performing maintenance operations that
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