Agilent Technologies SPS 4, User Manual

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Safety Practices and Hazards 1
Agilent SPS 4 Autosampler User’s Guide 9
Flammable Liquids
Observe the following precautions when using your autosampler in
conjunction with flammable liquids.
To reduce the risk of fire:
• Ensure the following autosampler parts do not contact the surface of
the fluid or have parts near the surface of the fluid:
• parts that consume power
• parts that produce heat
• parts that conduct heat from other areas in any form
• Ensure no parts in or near the fluid surface are capable of igniting a
flammable liquid.
• Operators must adhere to standard laboratory practices for the safe
handling of flammable liquids.
Other Precautions
Use of the autosampler in any manner other than that specified by Agilent
may impair the protection provided by the equipment.
Use of the autosampler may involve materials, solvents and solutions that
are flammable, corrosive, toxic or otherwise hazardous.
Careless, improper, or unskilled use of materials, solvents and solutions
can create explosions, fire, toxicity and other hazards that can result in
death, serious personal injury and damage to equipment and property.
WA R N I N G
The autosampler must always be connected to protective earth through the power
cord. Position the autosampler so that it is easy to access the mains power switch
on the wall outlet or to remove the power cord from the autosampler or wall outlet.