Multifors 2 - Parallel Bench-top Bioreactor
Safety
28 March 2018
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2 Safety
This section outlines all important safety aspects for optimal per-
sonnel protection and for the safe and error-free operation of the
equipment.
Non-observance of the operational descriptions and safety instruc-
tions listed in the operating manual may lead to serious hazards.
2.1 Responsibility of the Operator
The equipment is used in industrial domains, institutes and aca-
demic workplaces. Therefore an operator is individually liable with
regard to statutory duties relating to operational safety.
All regulations concerning health & safety, accident prevention and
environmental protection of the workplace must be complied with
alongside all safety instructions in this manual. In particular:
The operator must be informed about the current industrial
safety regulations. He must carry out a risk assessment to
identify additional hazards due to special working conditions
related to the equipment’s area of application. They must de-
clare these hazards in the form of directives for the equip-
ment’s operation.
The operator must ensure that these directives comply with
current legal regulations and adapt them as necessary.
The operator must clearly regulate and define responsibility
for installation, operation, maintenance and cleaning.
The operator must ensure that all employees using the equip-
ment have read and understood the operating manual. Be-
yond that, he must provide training and inform personnel at
regular intervals regarding potential dangers.
The operator must provide the employees with the necessary
protective equipment.
Furthermore, the operator is responsible for the equipment’s
maintenance in correct operational condition. Therefore, the follow-
ing applies:
The operator must ensure that the maintenance frequency, as
stated in the operating manual, is adhered to.
The operator must ensure that all safety devices are checked
regularly for efficiency and integrity.
