Merck 1.44093.0001, Operation Manual

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Safety Information
I. symbols
Appropriate caution/warning statements are used throughout the
manual and on the instrument that require you to take caution-
ary measures when working with the instrument.
CAUTION
Caution! The User Manual needs to be consulted!
Failure to follow the procedures prescribed in this
manual might result in irreparable equipment
damage.
Warning! Failure to follow the procedures described in this manual
might result in a hazard. Unsafe use of the instrument could re-
sult in serious injury to you or cause damage to the instrument.
safety
This section gives instructions to promote safe and proper
handling of the APC SmartTouch Airborne Particle Counters.
IMPORTANT
There are no user-serviceable parts inside the instrument. Re-
fer all repair and maintenance to a qualifi ed factory-autho-
rized technician. All maintenance and repair information in
this manual is included for use by a qualifi ed factory-autho-
rized technician.
Laser safety
• The APC SmartTouch Airborne Particle Counter is a Class I la-
ser-based instrument.
• During normal operation, you will not be exposed to laser radi-
ation.
• Precaution should be taken to avoid exposure to hazardous ra-
diation in the form of intense, focused, visible light.
• Exposure to this light may cause blindness.
Take these precautions:
• DO NOT remove any parts from the particle counter unless you
are specifically told to do so in this manual.
• DO NOT remove the housing or covers. There are no user-ser-
viceable components inside the housing.
WARNING
The use of controls, adjustments, or procedures
other than those specifi ed in this manual may
result in exposure to hazardous optical radiation.
Labels
Advisory labels and identification labels are attached to the out-
side of the particle counter housing and to the optics housing on
the inside of the instrument.
1. Serial number
label
(back panel)
Typenschild
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muss technisch noch geklärt werden
APC SmartTouch
Particle Counter, 1 CFM/100 L
Serial No. 12345678
24V, 120W
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
RCS ® High Flow Touch
Microbial Air Sampler
Serial No. 123456
24V, 72W
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
2. Laser radiation
symbol label
(internal)
DANGER!
VISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM
WARNING: NO USER SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
3. Calibration Label
(side panel)
Serial No.: 123456789
Date Calibration: dd mmm yyyy
Next Calibration: dd mmm yyyy
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany – www.your-contacts.com/biomonitoring
4. Laser radiation
label (internal)
5. European symbol
for non-dispos-
able item. Item
must be recycled.