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Safety
• All substances needed for operating and cleaning the device samples, solvents,
cleaning agents, gases, etc. have to be handled with care and disposed of appropri-
ately. All hints and warnings on storage containers must be read and adhered to.
• The owner must ensure that the work area is sufficiently illuminated to avoid reading
errors and faulty operation.
• The owner must ensure that the laboratory is equipped with an oxygen warning
device, in case the device is operated with nitrogen.
Furthermore, the owner is responsible for ensuring that the device is always in a techni-
cally faultless condition. Therefore, the following applies:
• The owner must ensure that the maintenance intervals described in this manual are
observed.
• The owner must ensure that all safety devices are regularly checked to ensure full
functionality and completeness.
3.3 Personnel Requirements
3.3.1 Qualifications
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Note: Only trained Bruker personnel are allowed to mount, retrofit, repair, adjust and dis-
mantle the unit!
This manual specifies the personnel qualifications required for the different areas of
work, listed below:
Laboratory Personnel
Laboratory personnel are health care professionals, technicians, and assistants staffing
a research or health care facility where specimens are grown, tested, or evaluated and
the results of such measures are recorded. Laboratory personnel are able to carry out
assigned work and to recognize and prevent possible dangers self-reliant due to their
professional training, knowledge and experience as well as profound knowledge of
applicable regulations.
The workforce must only consist of persons who can be expected to carry out their work
reliably. Persons with impaired reactions due to, for example, the consumption of drugs,
alcohol, or medication are prohibited from carrying out work on the device.
When selecting personnel, the age-related and occupation-related regulations governing
the usage location must be observed.