HATR Sampling Accessory User’s Guide . 5
Warnings and Safety Information
Before handling ZnSe (zinc selenide), Ge (germanium) or AMTIR-1 crystals, please ensure
that you have read the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
You can search for up-to-date copies of safety data sheets on materials used in PerkinElmer
products that are known to have safety issues from the Technical Resources section of the
PerkinElmer website. The MSDS information is available in a range of languages, and includes
data items required in specific national, supra-national and state jurisdictions.
To obtain a safety data sheet for a particular compound, follow the steps described below.
NOTE:
To read MSDS .pdf files you will need Adobe Reader 5.0 or later. An installation of
this software is available on the
Software Utilities CD
.
1.
Launch your web browser and navigate to the PerkinElmer web site:
www.perkinelmer.com
If you are not redirected automatically you may have to select the home page
appropriate to your location.
2.
Search for the term MSDS using the search box located at the top of the home page.
The
Search for Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
page is displayed.
3.
Enter the key words for the compound, in the
Product name
box, and then click
Go
.
A full list of all MSDS documents that refer to the compound is displayed.
4.
Select the MSDS document you want to view.
ZnSe (zinc selenide) crystals
WARNING
During routine use of your HATR Sampling Accessory the ZnSe crystal
presents no hazard, but:
DO wear protective gloves when handling the crystal.
DO NOT use acids to wash the crystal because they react to emit H
2
Se,
which is very toxic and irritating.
DO NOT allow the crystal to come into contact with oxidizers.
The crystal is highly toxic by ingestion.
