Bruker SmartCooler BCU I, User Manual

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Safety
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• The system owner must warrant that the device is operated by trained and authorized
personnel as well as all other work, such as transportation, mounting, start-up, the
installation, maintenance, cleaning, service, repair and shutdown, that is carried out on the
device.
• All personnel who work with, or in the close proximity of the device, need to be informed of
all safety issues and emergency procedures as outlined in this user manual.
• The system owner must document the information about all safety issues and emergency
procedures in a laboratory SOP (Standard Operating Procedure). Routine briefings and
briefings for new personnel must take place.
• The system owner must ensure that new personnel are supervised by experienced
personnel. It is highly recommended to implement a company training program for new
personnel on all aspects of product safety and operation.
• The system owner must ensure that personnel are regularly informed of the potential
hazards within the laboratory. This is all personnel that work in the area, but in particular
laboratory personnel and external personnel such as cleaning and service personnel.
• The system owner is responsible for taking measures to avoid inherent risks in the
handling of dangerous substances, preventing industrial disease, and providing medical
first aid in emergencies.
• The system owner is responsible for providing facilities according to the local regulations
for the prevention of industrial accidents and generally accepted safety regulations
according to the rules of occupational medicine.
• All substances needed for operating and cleaning the device samples, solvents, cleaning
agents, gases, etc. have to be handled with care and disposed of appropriately. All hints
and warnings on storage containers must be read and adhered to.
• The system owner must ensure that the work area is sufficiently illuminated to avoid
reading errors and faulty operation.
• The system owner must ensure that the laboratory is equipped with an oxygen warning
device, in case the device is operated with nitrogen.
Furthermore, the system owner is responsible for ensuring that the device is always in a
technically faultless condition. Therefore, the following applies:
• The system owner must ensure that the maintenance intervals described in this manual
are observed.
• The system owner must ensure that all (electrical, mechanical, etc.) safety devices are
regularly checked to ensure full safety functionality and completeness.
2.3 Personnel Requirements
Only trained Bruker personnel are allowed to install, mount, retrofit, repair, adjust and
dismantle the unit!
2.4 Basic Dangers
The following section specifies residual risks which may result from using the device and
have been established by means of a risk assessment.
In order to minimize health hazards and avoid dangerous situations, follow the safety
instructions specified here as well as in the following chapters of this manual.