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WARNING:
Inhaling mercury vapor or small particles of
mercury or its compounds can be harmful to
lungs, kidneys, and the nervous system.
Injuries to one’s health can also arise due to
penetration of the skin or resorption via the
gastro-enteric tract.
WARNING:
To prevent risk of explosion:
Replace lamp after 1500 hours of use with
the required bulb only
Do not bump the unit while in use
Do not touch any portion of the bulb except
the ceramic base and power wires as
improper handling may shorten bulb life and
may lead to catastrophic failure of the lamp.
WARNING:
The lamp produces significant amounts of
ultraviolet radiation. Never look directly at the
lamp or at light reflected from the lamp or the
output from the liquid light guide.
WARNING:
Never operate the lamp with the light guide
disconnected from the microscope as ultraviolet
and NIR radiation can be harmful to the
unprotected eye and skin.
WARNING:
LAMP EXPLOSION HAZARD - The lamp
contains toxic gasses under high pressure. In
the event of an explosion, mercury vapor, high
temperature gasses, and very fine glass may
exit the unit.
All persons should leave the surrounding area
at once to prevent mercury inhalation.
The area should be ventilated for 30 minutes.
The area surrounding the light source should be
cleaned using an appropriate absorbent such as
Mercurisorb® or Mercon™ Mercury Spill Kit II or
Mercury Spill Clean-Up Kit.
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