2 | Safety
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Operation Manual Pure Chromatography Instrument C-805
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Safety
2.1
Proper use
The instrument is designed and built for laboratories.
The instrument can be used for the following tasks:
Purification
Separation of one or more compounds from a mixture
2.2
Use other than intended
Use of any kind other than that described in Chapter 2.1 "Proper use", page 8 and
any application that does not comply with the technical specifications (See Chap-
ter 3.5 "Technical data", page 14) constitutes use other than intended.
In particular, the following applications are not permissible:
Use of the instrument in areas which require explosion-safe instruments.
Use of the instrument with solvents containing peroxides.
Use the instrument for production purposes.
2.3
Staff qualification
Unqualified persons are unable to identify risks and are therefore exposed to greater
dangers.
The device may only be operated by suitably qualified laboratory staff.
These operating instructions are aimed at the following target groups:
Users
Users are persons that meet the following criteria:
They have been instructed in the use of the device.
They are familiar with the contents of these operating instructions and the applica-
ble safety regulations and apply them.
They are able on the basis of their training or professional experience to assess
the risks associated with the use of the device.
Operator
The operator (generally the laboratory manager) is responsible for the following as-
pects:
The device must be correctly installed, commissioned, operated and serviced.
Only suitably qualified staff may be assigned the task of performing the operations
described in these operating instructions.
The staff must comply with the local applicable requirements and regulations for
safe and hazard-conscious working practices.
Safety-related incidents that occur while using the device should be reported to the
manufacturer ([email protected]).
BUCHI service technicians
Service technicians authorized by BUCHI have attended special training courses and
are authorized by BÜCHI Labortechnik AG to carry out special servicing and repair
measures.
