Beckman Coulter LS 13 320, User Manual

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PN B05577AC viii
Safety Notice
Safety Labels
WARNING
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those
specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Follow these precautions:
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Advise all those using the instrument of these precautions.
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Limit access to the instrument to those trained in the use of the equipment.
• Post warning signs in the area of the laser beam to alert those present.
•
Never look directly into the laser light source or at scattered laser light from any reflective
surface.
•
Stop viewing if:
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you see an unusually bright spot that makes you uncomfortable (similar to looking at the
sun).
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you get a headache (a symptom of overexposure).
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Do not tamper with or attempt to defeat the safety interlock switches.
LS 13 320 Specific Precautions
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Never place a mirror or optical surface (other than the sample cell assembly) into the optical
axis of the system.
WARNING
Do not place your hands in the pathway of the door as it closes.
WARNING
Do not place your hands or any object inside the optical bench as the module is
docking.
Safety Labels
Radiation Hazards
In the design and manufacture of the BECKMAN COULTER LS 13 320, Beckman Coulter Inc., Particle
Characterization Group, has complied with the requirements governing the use and application of
a laser as stipulated in regulatory documents issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services and the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH). In compliance with these
regulatory documents, every measure has been taken to ensure the health and safety of users and
laboratory personnel from the possible dangers of laser use. CDRH-required labels are placed near