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Safety instructions
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Safety precautions
This Operating Instructions does not guarantee user safety. It is the responsibility of the
user’s employer to ensure safe operation and training. Training courses are available
and can be arranged by contacting your local GE Healthcare representative. Information
given in this Operating Instructions is suggested best working practice and shall in no
way take precedence over individual responsibilities or local regulations.
Great effort has been placed on the design and manufacture of the various parts of the
equipment so that it will comply with all applicable safety aspects for this type of
equipment. The level of risk is highly dependent on the application and environment in
which the column is operated. In order to secure the safe operation of the equipment it
is the user’s responsibility to perform a risk assessment. This assessment results in
safety instructions for installation, operation and maintenance, use of proper personal
protective equipment, and/or other arrangements needed to operate the process safely.
For personal safety it is important that the user has a proper knowledge of the entire
system of which the column is a part of, and that this Operating Instructions and the
rest of the System documentation have been studied. Additionally, the user shall study
any complementary safety instructions and use appropriate personal equipment for the
specific application and operating environment.
During the operation and during other work with a column, it is always each individual's
responsibility to consider:
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Their own and others' personal safety.
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The safety of the equipment through correct use in accordance with the descriptions
and instructions given in this Operating Instructions.
General warnings
WARNING
Only use qualified personnel with a thorough knowledge of the
entire system and processes to perform the installation, operation
and maintenance of the column.
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