MSD SECTOR Image 2400, Instrument Manual

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Important Information 12
Although the SECTOR Imager is shielded and grounded, laboratory personnel should never remove any instrument covers that would
expose electrical circuits. Only authorized MSD Service personnel should perform repairs to the interior of the SECTOR Imager.
NOTE: We
strongly
recommend that users of laboratory instruments (such as the SECTOR Imager) follow the Clinical and
Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) document entitled GP17-A2, Clinical Laboratory Safety; Approved Guideline, Section 19,
Instrument Testing.
CAUTION: Grounding and polarity checks should be conducted on all electrical outlets annually, and the results of these
tests should be documented. New or incoming equipment should also undergo electrical safety checks before use. Power cords
should be inspected annually for integrity.
CAUTION: Do not use a two-prong plug or extension cord to connect primary power to the SECTOR Imager. Use of a two-
prong adaptor disconnects utility ground, creating a shock hazard. Always connect the system power cord directly to a three-
prong receptacle with a functional ground.
2.2.2
Chemical and Biological
Users are responsible for taking all necessary precautions against hazards associated with the use of laboratory chemicals. Running
assays on the SECTOR Imager may involve the use of potent chemicals—such as bases and solvents, cleaning and disinfection
agents, and assay reagents. Such chemicals should be independently evaluated for chemical or biological hazards.
Laboratory regulations and good laboratory practices concerning the use of such chemicals should be followed at all times. Use
personal protective equipment recommended by your facility when handling any of these reagents.
Product labels, package inserts and product information sheets with specific usage recommendations are provided for all plates and
reagents used with the SECTOR Imager. Contact MSD
Scientific and Technical Support to obtain material safety data sheets (MSDS)
for MSD plates and reagents.
Samples, user reagents, or controls used in assays may be infectious or biohazardous. By working with these materials, users may be
exposed to biological hazards. Laboratory regulations concerning the handling of potentially infectious material should be followed at
all times.
Users should avoid breathing reagent fumes or aerosols. Gloves and goggles should be worn when disposing of used plates. If skin
comes in contact with reagents, rinse the exposed area with water immediately and follow appropriate safety protocols as determined
by your facility. Dispose of used plates according to federal, state, and local regulations.
WARNING: Wear gloves. Avoid skin contact and inhalation when handling plates that contain or have been exposed to
hazardous reagents.
WARNING: The stacker input and output locations are considered susceptible to contamination during normal use. Use of
personal protective equipment and good laboratory practices are strongly suggested when working in these areas.
2.2.3
Visual
Older versions of the SECTOR Imager 6000 with last 3-digits of serial #’s below 198, and the SECTOR Imager 2400 with last 3-digits
of serial #’s below 109 have a scanning bar code reader with a class 2 Laser. Although the laser beam is not visible during normal
operation, personnel may be exposed if operating the SECTOR Imager with the light-tight door open or with the covers removed. Laser
output power is 1.0 mW maximum. Newer SECTOR Imagers use light emitting diodes (LEDs) to read bar codes.
WARNING: DO NOT STARE INTO THE BEAM. The laser is only directly viewable and accessible by qualified service
personnel.