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LAS 500
Site Preparation Guide
Page 1: ...ImageQuant LAS 500 Site Preparation Guide ...
Page 2: ...Table of Contents 3 1 Introduction 5 2 Site preparation overview 10 3 Site preparation checklist 2 ImageQuant LAS 500 Site Preparation Guide 29 1358 76 AA Table of Contents ...
Page 3: ...geQuant LAS 500 imager Preparation Make sure to read the entire Site Preparation Guide and complete the Site preparation checklist in Chapter 3 If GE support is needed return the completed Site preparation checklist to the GE service office in your region You will find E mail address and fax number to the GE service office in your region under www gelifesciences com contact If your region is not l...
Page 4: ...ystem with any domestic safety procedures and testings Order required materials Schedule the installation and inform personnel of the installation date Laboratory personnel Primary users Review the safety information Make sure that all customer provided materials for the installation are present at the site Facilities personnel Make sure that the installation requirements are met for Space at the ...
Page 5: ...ice for biosafety General site requirements The following requirements must be fulfilled at the location where the ImageQuant LAS 500 imager will be installed There must not be a heat source such as a radiator near the imager There must be no risk that the imager can get wet or flooded The imager must not be exposed to corrosive gas The imager must not be installed in a dusty environment The image...
Page 6: ...ce in front of the imager Free space required around the imager 10 cm free space on all other sides 490 N 50 kg or higher Load capacity Horizontal 2 Inclination of bench surface WARNING Access to power cord Do not block access to the power cord The power cord must always be easy to disconnect There must be additional space on the bench to place samples on the tray Note 6 ImageQuant LAS 500 Site Pr...
Page 7: ... only The installation site must compliy with the following specifications Specification Parameter 18 C to 28 C Ambient temperature operation Temperature fluctuation 10 C per hour 15 to 70 RH non condensing Relative humidity operation 25 C to 70 C Ambienttemperature transportation stor age 5 to 95 RH non condensing Ambienthumidity transportation storage ImageQuant LAS 500 Site Preparation Guide 29...
Page 8: ...use the instrument in a room with a temperature above 28 C Higher temperature does not allow the CCD to cool down properly to 25 C Electrical requirements Specification Parameter 100 to 240 V AC 10 Supply voltage 50 60 Hz Frequency 200 W Max power Overvoltage category II Transient overvoltages WARNING Protective ground The product must always be connected to a grounded power outlet 8 ImageQuant LA...
Page 9: ...e Equipment PPE as required gloves lab coats etc Other product specifications Specification Parameter 70 dB A or lower Noise Fast Lmax 60dB A and average Leq 54dB A 1 m from the instrument IP21 Protection provided by the enclo sure ImageQuant LAS 500 Site Preparation Guide 29 1358 76 AA 9 2 Site preparation overview ...
Page 10: ...vice personnel be required to take site EHS Environment Health and Safety or security training before doing the installation Assigned personnel Personnel are assigned as specified Site selection Site complies with requirements for biosafety General site requirements are fulfilled Space requirements Space is available as specified Imager Accessories additional components Environmental requirements ...
Page 11: ...ements are fulfilled as specified Computer requirements Will the ImageQuant LAS 500 imager be connected to a network Is there on site IT support available if needed User supplied equipment Personal Protective Equipment PPE as required e g gloves lab coats etc ImageQuant LAS 500 Site Preparation Guide 29 1358 76 AA 11 3 Site preparation checklist ...
Page 12: ... is available on request Contact your local GE Healthcare repre sentative for the most current information GE Healthcare Europe GmbH Munzinger Strasse 5 D 79111 Freiburg Germany GE Healthcare UK Limited Amersham Place Little Chalfont Buckinghamshire HP7 9NA UK GE Healthcare Bio Sciences Corp 800 Centennial Avenue P O Box 1327 Piscataway NJ 08855 1327 USA GE Healthcare Japan Corporation Sanken Bldg...
