Memmert IPP 110, Operating Instructions Manual

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Safety regulations
1.4 Responsibility of the owner
The owner of the appliance
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is responsible for the flawless condition of the appliance and for it being operated in
accordance with its intended use (see page 8);
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is responsible for ensuring that persons who are to operate or service the appliance
are qualified to do this, have been instructed accordingly and are familiar with the
operating instructions at hand;
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must know about the applicable guidelines, requirements and operational safety
regulations, and train staff accordingly;
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is responsible for ensuring that unauthorised persons have no access to the appli-
ance;
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is responsible for ensuring that the maintenance plan is adhered to and that mainte-
nance work is carried out properly (see page 38);
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has to ensure that the appliance and its surroundings are kept clean and tidy, for
example through corresponding instructions and inspections;
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is responsible for ensuring that personal protective clothing is worn by operating
personnel, e.g. work clothes, safety shoes and protective gloves.
1.5 Intended use
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Peltier-cooled incubators IPP are intended for the storage of substances and samples,
for determination of life expectancy as well as for cultivation and incubation in a
temperature range of 0 to 70 °C.
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Cooled storage incubators IPS are intended for the storage and cooling of substances
and samples and for determination of life expectancy at constant temperatures in a
range of 14 to 45 °C.
Any other use could be dangerous.
The appliance is not explosion-proof (does not comply with the German workplace
health & safety regulation VBG 24). The appliance may only be loaded with materials and
substances which cannot form any toxic or explosive vapours at the set temperature and
which cannot explode, burst or ignite.
The appliance may not be used for drying, vaporising and branding paints or similar
materials the solvents of which could form an explosive mixture when combined with air.
If there is any doubt as to the composition of materials, they must not be loaded into the
appliance. Potentially explosive gas-air mixtures must not form, neither in the working
chamber nor in the direct vicinity of the appliance.
1.6 Changes and conversions
No unauthorised changes or alterations may be made to the appliance. No parts may be
added or inserted which have not been approved by the manufacturer.
Unauthorised changes or alterations result in the CE declaration of conformity losing its
validity, and the appliance may no longer be operated.
The manufacturer is not liable for any damage, danger or injuries that result from
unauthorised changes or alterations, or from non-observance of the regulations in this
manual.