Safety Practices and Hazards
Agilent 5100 and 5110 ICP-OES User’s Guide
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Safety Practices and Hazards
General 7
Verifying Safe State
8
Plasma 8
Heat, Vapors and Fumes
9
Compressed Gas Hazards
10
Electrical Hazards
11
Other Precautions
11
Warning Symbols
13
CE Compliance
14
Electromagnetic Compatibility
15
General
Unless otherwise specified, statements in this manual apply to both
the Agilent 5100 and 5110 ICP-OES instruments.
Operation of an Agilent ICP-OES involves the use of compressed
gases, high voltage radio frequency energy and hazardous materials
including corrosive fluids and flammable liquids. Careless, improper
or unskilled use of this spectrometer or chemicals used with it can
cause death or serious injury to personnel, and/or severe damage to
equipment and property. Only trained personnel should use this
instrument.
The spectrometer incorporates interlocks and covers that are
designed to prevent inadvertent contact with any potential hazards.
If the instrument is used in any manner not specified by Agilent, this
protection provided by the equipment may be impaired. It is good
practice to develop safe working habits that do not depend upon the
correct operation of the interlocks for safe operation. It is essential
that no interlock or cover is bypassed, damaged or removed.
