Mechanical Safety
For safe operation of the equipment, observe the following:
• Use only the Beckman Coulter rotors and accessories designed for use in this
centrifuge.
• Do not exceed the maximum rated speed of the rotor in use.
• NEVER attempt to slow or stop a rotor by hand.
• Do not lift or move the centrifuge while a rotor is spinning.
• NEVER attempt to override the door interlock system while the rotor is spinning.
• Do not lean on the centrifuge or place items on it while it is operating.
Chemical and Biological Safety
Normal operation may involve the use of solutions and test samples that are pathogenic,
toxic, or radioactive. Such materials should not be used in this centrifuge, however, unless
all necessary safety precautions are taken
.
• Observe all cautionary information printed on the original solution containers prior to
their use.
• Handle body fluids with care because they can transmit disease. No known test offers
complete assurance that these fluids are free of micro-organisms. Some of the most
virulent—Hepatitis (B and C) viruses and HIV (I–V), atypical mycobacteria, and
certain systemic fungi—further emphasize the need for aerosol protection. Handle
other infectious samples according to good laboratory procedures and methods to
prevent spread of disease. Because spills may generate aerosols, observe proper safety
precautions for aerosol containment. Do not run toxic, pathogenic, or radioactive
materials in this centrifuge without taking appropriate safety precautions. Biosafe
containment should be used when Risk Group II materials (as identified in the World
Health Organization
Laboratory Biosafety Manual
) are handled; materials of a higher
group require more than one level of protection.
• Dispose of all waste solutions according to appropriate environmental health and safety
guidelines.
It is your responsibility to decontaminate the instrument and accessories before
requesting service by Beckman Coulter Field Service.
