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Operational Precautions and Limitations
This section contains general safety-related information and provides regulatory compliance
information. It also describes potential hazards and associated warnings for the system, and the
precautions that should be taken to minimize the hazards.
In addition to this section, refer to
Hazards Symbols on page 17 for information on the symbols
and conventions used in the laboratory environment, on the system, and in this documentation.
Refer to the Site Planning Guide for site requirements, including AC mains supply, source
exhaust, ventilation, compressed air, nitrogen, and roughing pump requirements.
General Safety Information
To prevent personal injury or system damage, read, understand, and obey all safety precautions,
warnings in this document, and labels on the mass spectrometer. These labels are shown with
international symbols. Failure to heed these warnings could result in serious injury.
This safety information is intended to supplement federal, state or provincial, and local
environmental health and safety (EHS) regulations. The information provided covers system-
related safety with regard to the operation of the mass spectrometer. It does not cover every
safety procedure that should be practised. Ultimately, the user and the organization are
responsible for compliance with federal, state or provincial, and local EHS regulations and for
maintaining a safe laboratory environment.
For more information, refer to the appropriate laboratory reference material and standard
operating procedures.