PerkinElmer Clarus SQ 8 MS Series, Hardware Manual

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General Laboratory Safety
Your laboratory should have all equipment ordinarily required for the safety of
individuals working with chemicals (fire extinguishers, first-aid equipment, safety
shower and eye-wash fountain, spill cleanup equipment, etc.).
Compressed Gases
WARNING
Explosive hazard. Cylinders (tanks) of compressed gases should
be handled with extreme care. Gas cylinders can be hazardous if
mishandled.
AVERTISSEMENT
Risque explosif. Les cylindres (citernes) des gaz comprimés
devraient être manipulés avec un soin extrême. Les bouteilles
de gaz peuvent être dangereuses si elles sont mal manipulées.
Avoid banging the valves and ensure that the correct valves and gauges are installed.
Gas cylinders should be stored (and placed) outside the laboratory and connected to
the instrument through specially cleaned copper tubing. Use care to prevent kinking
or stressing the gas tubing. For safety, cylinders should be firmly clamped in an
upright position.
WARNING
Explosive hazard. When using hydrogen, either as the
combustion gas for a flame ionization detector or as a carrier
gas, special care must be taken to avoid buildup of explosive
hydrogen/air mixtures either in the GC oven or the Clarus
SQ 8 vacuum manifold.