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BÜCHI
Fat Determination
B-820/B-821
2.7
Handling of gas cylinders in the laboratory
Gas cylinders should be handled according to the pertinent
local regulations and provisions. The following are general
safety measures.
1. Protect gas cylinders from excessive heat, mechanical
damage and corrosive substances.
2. Gas cylinders should not be stored or connected in areas
with a major risk of fire.
3. Gas cylinders should be easily accessible at all times.
4. Full and empty gas cylinders should be stored separately
according to the type of gas.
5. Gas cylinders should only be stored and transported with
the protective cap screwed on.
6. Gas cylinders should be protected from falling down and
rolling away.
7. In case of leak and fire: Close cylinder valves immediately.
Cool any overheated cylinder with plenty of water.
8. Only keep as many replacement cylinders in the laboratory
as are necessary for continuous operation.
9. Open cylinder valves slowly.
10. Cylinder valves must neither be oiled nor greased.
11. Close cylinder valves when switching the unit off.
12. Close valves of empty cylinders.
2.8
Modifications
Modifications on the unit or on replacement parts or accessories
as well as the use of any other replacement parts or
accessories as those indicated in this Manual are only permitted
after consulting with Büchi Labortechnik AG and obtaining
written consent.
2.9
Responsibility of the operator
The operator is responsible for instructing personnel. For
manuals in other languages refer to Table 2, Section 1.
The operator should inform the manufacturer about events
relevant to safety which occur with operating the Fat Determi-
nation Unit.
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