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BÜCHI
Rotavapor
R-200/205
2.5
Fundamental hazards
Fundamental hazards are associated with:
• Hot surfaces, occurring during operation
• Hot water or oil bath (up to 180 °C)
• Solvents, which can form peroxides (explosion hazards)
• Solvents with low ignition, flame, and/or explosion
temperatures
• Mixtures with unknown compositions or contamination
• Combustible gases or solvent vapour in the immediate
vicinity of the rotary evaporator
• Damaged glassware (implosions)
• Electrostatic charges when solvents are filled, or in the
case of drying powder.
Contact with live parts can be fatal.
Covers can only be removed with conventional tools by
authorised repair personnel. The apparatus cannot be put
into operation with damaged glassware.
2.6 Safety measures
Regional and local laws and regulations must be respected.
Basically, personal protective equipment such as
protective
eye goggles, protective clothing and gloves
are to be
worn.
There is a risk of scalding when hot evaporating flasks are
replaced. Suitable gloves can prevent this.
Use of optional Büchi protective equipment like
GLAS coated glass components and protective shields protect
operators in case of accidents.
You can only use recommended standard glass assemblies.
You cannot assembly the unit from arbitrary glass components.
Each glass parts have to be checked on damages before
use. The joints have to be greased. All screw joints have to be
protected against overloaded stress.
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