10. Appendix: Safety
10.1 General Safety
In addition to your site-specific safety requirements, Olink recommends the following general safety guidelines in all
laboratory and manufacturing areas:
• Use the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE): safety glasses, fully enclosed shoes, lab coats, and gloves,
according to your laboratory safety practices.
• Know the locations of all safety equipment (fire extinguishers, spill kits, eyewashes/ showers, first-aid kits, safety data
sheets, etc.), emergency exit locations, and emergency/injury reporting procedures.
• Do not eat, drink, or smoke in lab areas.
• Maintain clean work areas.
• Wash hands before leaving the lab.
• Notify Olink before servicing if biohazardous or radioactive materials are used on the instrument.
• When handling biohazardous materials or using biohazardous material on the instrument, use appropriate personal
protective equipment. Adhere to Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL), a publication from
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and your lab’s safety protocol to limit biohazard risks. If biohazardous
materials are used, label the equipment properly as a biohazard. For more information, see the BMBL guidelines online
at
cdc.gov/biosafety/publications/index.htm
.
10.2 Instrument Safety
Service the system by authorized personnel only.
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Do not modify this instrument or system. Unauthorized modifications may
create a safety hazard.
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PHYSICAL INJURY HAZARD. 2-person lift. Use proper lifting techniques.
The instrument weighs approximately 41.5 kg (91.5 lbs.). If you choose to lift or
move the instrument after it has been installed, do not attempt to do so without the
assistance of at least one more person. Use appropriate moving equipment and proper
lifting techniques to minimize the risk of physical injury.
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HOT SURFACE HAZARD. The thermal cycler chuck gets hot and can burn
your skin. Use caution when working near the chuck.
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Before you power down the instrument, be sure that you create a tab made
from a piece of tape and hang it out of the shuttle door. Otherwise, you will not be able
to open the shuttle later.
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