Haemonetics LN9000-110-EWC, Operation Manual

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xiv Preface
P/N 85213-30, Manual revision: B
Symbols found in
this document
The terms Note, Caution and Warning are used in this manual with the following
symbols to emphasize certain details for the operator.
Note: provides useful information regarding a procedure or operating technique
when using Haemonetics material.
Caution: advises the operator against initiating an action or creating a situation
which could result in damage to equipment, or impair the quality of the blood
products; personal injury is unlikely.
Warning: advises the operator against initiating an action or creating a situation
which could result in serious personal injury to either the donor or the operator.
Symbols found on
the device
The descriptions of the following symbols are based on information provided in
the following documents:
! IEC 60601-1 Standard, Medical Electrical Equipment,
Part 1: General requirements for safety.
!
IEC 60417-1 Standard, Graphical symbols for use on equipment,
Part 1: Overview and application.
Type BF applied part
This symbol indicates that the applied portion (i.e. the part which comes in
contact with the donor) of the device is electrically isolated. The device has an
internal electrical power source providing adequate protection against electrical
shock, in particular pertaining to acceptable leakage current and the reliability of
the protective earth connection.
Protective earth (ground)
Used to identify any terminal intended for connection to an external conductor,
for protection against electrical shock in case of a fault.