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RESIDUAL RISKS
(exposed persons: users, patients and third persons)
Type of hazard
Risk area
Notes/ Preventive measures
Infection and contamination
due to substances or residues
of materials that were used or
came into contact with the
trolley.
Trolley.
The trolley was designed, manufactured and packed so as to minimise risks due to contaminants and residues for the personnel in
charge of transportation, storage and use, and for patients (particular attention was paid to exposed tissues and to the time and
frequency of exposure).
If the agent is particularly contaminant it is advisable to use appropriate personal protective equipment and to reduce to
the minimum frequency and exposure time.
Accidental leakage of
substances in the trolley.
Body.
If the trolley is equipped with electrical accessories and there is an accidental leakage of substances into the trolley,
disconnect all electrical appliances
Hitting against the trolley.
Trolley.
In order to reduce to the minimum damages caused by hitting against the trolley (and to facilitate cleaning operations), it was designed and
manufactured eliminating, as far as possible, sharp surfaces and adding a rubber protection to the inferior part.
During transportation of the trolley, be careful not to hit against things or persons.
Electromagnetic hazard;
interference with other
devices.
Electrical
accessories (if
present).
During design/manufacture the possible influence of magnetic fields and electrical influence were taken into consideration. Risks
related to accidental electrical discharge both in normal usage and in first failure conditions were taken into consideration as well
(provided that the accessories of the trolley are assembled in the correct way).
Use electrical accessories according to the corresponding instructions.
Fire and overheating.
Trolley.
The trolley was designed and manufactured so as to reduce to the minimum any risks related to the trolley itself.
Use the trolley and its accessories according to the corresponding instructions.
Mechanical and thermal risks
Trolley.
In order to reduce these risks, the trolley underwent stability tests and other tests; The maximum allowable loading weight of each
component and accessory is reported on the various cards and on adhesive labels.
Use the trolley and its accessories according to the corresponding instructions.
Biological risk.
All containers.
All products that are used with the trolley must be properly packed, in that the trolley is not sterile and, therefore, can be
subjected to biological risks.
Incompatibility with consume
products / accessories / other
devices.
Trolley.
The trolley was designed and manufactured so as to minimise these risks (by means of compatibility tests). In case of
incompatibility, specific notes are to be found in the corresponding instructions.