Leica S APO, User Manual

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S Series User Manual 7
Safety Instructions (Continued)
Health risks
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Workplaces with stereo 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:
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Optimal arrangement of workplace, work
assignments and work flow (changing tasks
frequently).
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Thorough training of the personnel,
giving consideration to ergonomic and
organizational aspects.
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The ergonomic optical design and
construction of the Leica S stereo
microscopes are intended to reduce the
exertion of the user to a minimum.
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Direct contact with eyepieces is a
potential transmission method for
bacterial and viral infections of the eye.
The risk can be kept to a minimum by using
personal eyepieces for each individual or
detachable eyecups.