2. Safety
PFC Operation Manual
2.
Safety
Overview
This chapter describes safety guidelines, alerts, and labels for the PFC. All personnel involved in
the operation or maintenance of the PFC must be familiar with the safety precautions outlined in
this section.
These safety recommendations are basic guidelines. If the facility where the PFC is installed has
additional safety guidelines, they should be followed as well, along with the applicable national
and international safety codes.
If any additional safety-related upgrades or newly identified hazards associated with the PFC are
identified, the Technical Support group will notify the owner of record with a Technical Support
Bulletin (TSB).
The PFC has been designed to conform to all known safety requirements applicable to our
products. Under normal operation the PFC presents no hazard to its operator or other personnel.
Access panels require tools for their removal, thus shielding operators and other personnel
working in the area of the equipment from the operation or possible failure of the components of
the PFC.
Only qualified service personnel are authorized to open or remove the panels and must work in
accordance with the safety instructions presented in this chapter and throughout this manual. In
service and repair operations, the following hazards may exist:
Electrical shock
Hazardous Materials
Lifting Hazards
Cold Surfaces
Hot Surfaces
The information and instructions provided in this chapter and throughout this manual are
intended to help service personnel work with the equipment in a safe, effective, and efficient
manner. The emergency and safety procedures are provided to help service personnel develop
safe practices and establish safe conditions for working with the PFC.
Brooks Automation assesses the safety of each product we manufacture. The safety issues
generated during the PFC assessment are discussed in this manual. The complete Safety
Analysis is available upon request.
Only qualified personnel are permitted to transport, assemble, operate, or maintain the PFC.
Properly qualified personnel are those who have received certified training and have the
appropriate qualifications for their jobs, according to local standards.
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