Applied Biosystems 2720, User Manual

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vii Thermal Cycler Temperature Verification System For GeneAmp
®
PCR Systems 2720, 9600, 9700, 9800,
and Veriti
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System User Guide
Preface
Safety information
Note:
For general safety information, see this Preface and Appendix D, “Safety” on
page 137 . When a hazard symbol and hazard type appear by a chemical name or
instrument hazard, see the “Safety” Appendix for the complete alert on the chemical
or instrument.
Safety alert
words
Four safety alert words appear in Applied Biosystems user documentation at points
in the document where you need to be aware of relevant hazards. Each alert
word—
IMPORTANT, CAUTION, WARNING, DANGER —implies a particular
level of observation or action, as defined below:
IMPORTANT! – Indicates information that is necessary for proper instrument
operation, accurate chemistry kit use, or safe use of a chemical.
CAUTION! – Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against
unsafe practices.
WARNING! – Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
DANGER!
– Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury. This signal word is to be limited to the
most extreme situations.
Except for IMPORTANTs, each safety alert word in an Applied Biosystems
document appears with an open triangle figure that contains a hazard symbol.
These
hazard symbols are identical to the hazard symbols that are affixed to Applied
Biosystems instruments
(see “Safety symbols” on page 139 ).
MSDSs
The MSDSs for any chemicals supplied by Applied Biosystems or Ambion are
available to you free 24 hours a day. For instructions on obtaining MSDSs, see
“MSDSs” on page vii .
IMPORTANT!
For the MSDSs of chemicals not distributed by Applied Biosystems
or Ambion contact the chemical manufacturer.