Beckman Coulter CEQ 8000, User Manual

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Safety Information
User’s Guide 11
Safety Information
This section provides safety information and instructions for the hardware and
accessories of the system. It is broken down into the following subsections:
• Symbols
• Safety Features
• Chemical and Biological Safety
• Electrical Safety
• Moving Parts Safety
• Laser Safety
• Electrostatic Discharge
Safety Symbols
The symbols displayed below and on the instrument are reminders that all safety
instructions should be read and understood before installation, operation, maintenance
or repair to this instrument is attempted.
When symbols are displayed in this manual, pay particular attention to the safety
information associated with the symbol.
WARNING
This icon accompanies text and/or other international symbols dealing
with hazards to personnel. When present, it indicates that a potential
hazard to your personal safety exists if information stated within the
“
WARNING
” paragraph is not adhered to or procedures are executed
incorrectly.
CAUTION
This icon accompanies text and/or other international symbols dealing
with potential damage to equipment. When present, it indicates that
there is a potential danger of equipment damage, software program fail-
ure or that a loss of data may occur if information stated within the
“
CAUTION
” paragraph is not adhered to or procedures are executed
incorrectly.
HIGH VOLTAGE
Paragraphs marked by this symbol indicate that a potential hazard to
your personal safety exists from a high voltage source. In this docu-
ment, the “
WARNING
” icon will accompany this symbol.
WARNING