Health Risks And Dangers Of Use - Leica DM500 Manual

Health risks and dangers of use

Health risks
Workplaces with microscopes facilitate
and improve the viewing task, but they
also impose high demands on the eyes and
holding muscles of the user. Depending on the
duration of uninterrupted work, asthenopia
and musculoskeletal problems may occur. For
this reason, appropriate measures for reduction
of the workload must be taken:
Optimum workplace layout
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Frequent changes of activity
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Thorough training of the personnel, giving
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consideration to ergonomic and organiza-
tional aspects
Leica DM 500, DM500 B
The ergonomic design and construction of the
Leica microscopy series are intended to reduce
the exertion of the user to a minimum.
Danger of infection
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Direct contact with eyepieces is a
potential transmission method for viral
infections of the eye.
The risk can be kept to a minimum by
using personal eyepieces for each indi-
vidual or detachable eyecups.
Manual
Dangers during use
The Leica DM500 or DM500 B microscope
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may only be connected to a grounded
socket.
The Leica DM500 or DM500 B microscope
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may not be operated unless it is in proper
functioning condition.
LED Klasse 1 /Class 1 LED Product
The illumination meets laser class 1 require-
ments in accordance with IEC 60825-1 "Safety
of LED products".
Caution: Use of controls or adjustments or
performance of procedures other than those
specified herein may result in hazardous radia-
tion exposure!
Class 1
LED class 1
LED Product
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