Leica DM500, User Manual

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Leica DM500 User Manual Safety Regulations 11
Health Risks and Dangers of Use
Health risks
Workplaces with microscopes facilitate
and improve the viewing task, but they
also impose high demands on the eyes and
holding muscles of the user. Depending on the
duration of uninterrupted work, asthenopia
and musculoskeletal problems may occur. For
this reason, appropriate measures for reduction
of the workload must be taken:
O
Optimum workplace layout
O
Frequent changes of activity
O
Thorough training of the personnel, giving
consideration to ergonomic and organiza-
tional aspects
The ergonomic design and construction of the
Leica microscopy series are intended to reduce
the exertion of the user to a minimum.
Danger of infection
•
Direct contact with eyepieces is a
potential transmission method for viral
infections of the eye.
The risk can be kept to a minimum by
using personal eyepieces for each indi-
vidual or detachable eyecups.
Dangers during use
O
The Leica DM500 microscope may only be
connected to a grounded socket.
O
The Leica DM500 microscope may not be
operated unless it is in proper functioning
condition.
The microscope illumination is in the exempt
group (risk group 0) according to EN 62471:2008
when used according to its intended use.
•
Never look directly into the LED beam
of the illumination equipment – either
with or without optical instruments – as this
increases the risk class. Failure to observe this
notice poses a risk of eye damage.