Biotage ELSD-1080, Operation Manual

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Biotage ELSD-1080
create explosion hazards, fire hazards, toxicity and other
hazards that can result in death, serious personal injury or
damage to equipment.
Always ensure that laboratory safety practices governing the
use, handling and disposal of hazardous materials are strictly
observed. These safety practices should include wearing
appropriate safety clothing and safety glasses.
Airflow to the cooling fans of the detector and accessories must
be unobstructed. Do not block the ventilation grills on the
detector and accessories. Consult the manuals supplied with
your PC and monitor for their specific ventilation requirements.
Keep solvents from direct contact with polyurethane gas supply
tubing, as certain solvents will cause weakening and leaks with
possible bursting.
All components of the system should be connected to a
common power supply and common ground. This ground must
be a true ground rather than a floating ground.
Eluents containing non-volatile mineral acids or bases should be
avoided.
Employ static measuring and static discharge devices (e.g., air
ionizers) to safeguard against the buildup of static electricity.
The unit should not be stacked more than two high without
additional means of support and suitable precautions should be
taken to prevent the units being knocked over.
Biotage ELSD-1080 detectors weigh approximately 13 kg
(28.7 lb). To avoid injury to personnel or damage to the
detector or property, always use suitable lifting procedures to
move the detector.
Use only spare parts supplied by Biotage.
Warning and Caution Messages
A Warning message is used in the text when failure to observe
instructions or precautions could result in death or injury. The
lists of symbols that appear in conjunction with warnings are
detailed in the next section.
A Caution message is used when failure to observe instructions
could result in damage to equipment (supplied by Biotage
and/or other associated equipment).
Warning Symbols
The following is a list of symbols that appear in conjunction
with warnings in this manual or on the detector. The hazard
they describe is also shown.
12 Publication date: July 2010