PerkinElmer AVIO 200, Hardware Manual

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Instrument Safety Practices
Recommended safety practices for drain systems are given below.
• Place the drain vessel in an area that is visible to the operators who can observe
the level of collected effluent and empty the vessel when necessary.
• Check the condition of the drain tubing regularly to monitor deterioration.
Organic solvents deteriorate the tubing more quickly than aqueous solutions.
When the tubing becomes brittle or cracked, replace it.
• Empty the drain bottle regularly when using organic solvents. Before
switching from organic to aqueous solutions, always empty the drain bottle.
Waste Disposal Procedures
• Carefully monitor the collection of effluent in the drain vessel and empty the
drain vessel frequently. When switching between organic and aqueous
solutions, flush the drain tube thoroughly and empty and flush out the drain
vessel.
• Drain vessels may contain flammable, acidic, caustic, or organic solutions, and
small amounts of the elements analyzed. The collected effluent may have to be
disposed of as hazardous waste.
• The responsible body is responsible for the correct collection and disposal of
waste materials. This includes the necessity for a suitably sized waste container
of appropriately resistant material for the collection of organic solvent waste
and provision for the removal into an appropriate exhaust system of any gases
or vapors which may be produced in hazardous concentrations.
Never place the vessel in an enclosed cabinet. Doing so could result in
a build-up of hazardous gases, which may result in a serious explosion or
fire.
Never use a glass drain vessel. A glass drain vessel may break and spill
flammable, toxic, or corrosive liquids.
Avertissement: Ne jamais placer le navire dans un meuble fermé.
Cela pourrait entraîner une accumulation de gaz dangereux, ce qui peut
entraîner une explosion ou un incendie grave.
Ne jamais utiliser un récipient de vidange de verre. Un navire de
vidange de verre pourrait se briser et renverser de liquides inflammables,
toxiques ou corrosifs.
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Warning