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2.4 Harmful to health due to ultrasound noise
The ultrasound noise typical of the process can be perceived as very unpleasant. Remaining
within a radius of 5 m for an extended period of time may cause damage to health.
• Wear suitable hearing protection.
• Use a lid to reduce noise.
2.5 Hazards due to high temperatures
The device, the sonication fluid and the sonication objects can become hot during operation.
Contact with these products may cause burns. The temperature can be set at up to 80 °C.
Ultrasound energy warms up the sonication fluid even without additional heater.
Prolonged ultrasound operation can lead to very high temperatures. In a device with heater,
the set temperature can be significantly exceeded by the energy of the ultrasound.
• Observe the treatment times recommended by the manufacturer of the ultrasound agent.
Do not leave the ultrasound switched on for longer than necessary.
• Do not reach into the sonication fluid with your hand. Remove sonication objects with
the insert basket or forceps.
• Allow the sonication objects to cool before touching them.
• When lifting from the handles, the hands may touch the edge of the tank which could be
very hot.
In the case of high-boiling liquids, the bath temperature can rise to over 120 °C due to
the energy input of the ultrasound. This can lead to fires and severe burns.
• Do not use combustible, explosive, non-aqueous liquids (e.g. petrol, solvents) or
mixtures with combustible liquids (e.g. alcoholic solutions) directly in the stainless
steel oscillating tank.
2.6 Danger due to ultrasound
The strong ultrasound in the device destroys cell structures. If part of the body is immersed
in the sonication fluid during operation, this can cause damage to skin and also damage
to internal tissue. The periosteum of finger bones can be damaged.
• Do not reach into the sonication fluid during operation.
• Never sonicate living creatures.
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