Safety instructions
qTOWER
3
84 / qTOWER
3
84 G
Edition 02.19
9
2.4
Requirements for the operating personnel
The qTOWER³ 84 must only be operated by qualified specialist personnel instructed in
the use of the device. The instructions also include imparting the contents of this manu-
al.
In addition to the safety at work instructions in this manual the generally applicable safe-
ty and accident prevention regulations of the respective country of operation must be
observed and adhered to. The operator must ascertain the latest version of these regu-
lations.
The operating and service personnel must have access to the manual at any time!
Observe the following:
The device must only be commissioned, operated and serviced by trained per-
sonnel instructed in technical safety.
The operation or servicing of the device by minors or individuals under the influ-
ence of alcohol, drugs or medication is not permitted.
It must be ensured that only authorized personnel works at the device. The op-
erating personnel must be familiar with the dangers arising from samples and
excipients. Suitable personal protection equipment must be worn.
Prior to pauses or at the end of the work appropriate skin cleaning and protec-
tion measures must be carried out.
Eating, drinking and smoking at the location of the device is prohibited!
The device must be handled with the appropriate care and kept clean in ac-
cordance with laboratory standards to prevent contamination of the device (e.g.
on the heatable lid). Observance of these laboratory rules reduces the risk of
being contaminated with potentially infectious material and the risk of cross-
contamination of the samples. Wear protective gloves and/or take other safety
measures if there is a chance that your skin may come into contact with infec-
tious material when handling the device.
The operator must decontaminate the device if the housing or the sample block
were contaminated with hazardous substances. For suitable disinfection agents
and procedures see "Disinfecting the device" p. 33. Other disinfection agents
that are not included in the list shall only be used after consultation with Analytik
Jena AG.
