PerkinElmer Frontier IR, User Manual

Page: 13 / 104

Warnings and Safety Information . 13
General Safety
The Frontier IR spectrometers have been designed and tested in accordance with
PerkinElmer specifications and in accordance with the safety requirements of the
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). The instruments conform to IEC publication
61010-1 (“Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and
laboratory use”) as it applies to IEC Class 1 (earthed) appliances and therefore meets the
requirements of EC low voltage Directive 2006/95/EC.
If the instrument is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection
provided by the instrument may be impaired. Only use the instrument indoors and under the
following conditions:
Temperature 15 °C to 35 °C
Relative Humidity 80% maximum (non-condensing)
If possible, avoid any adjustment, maintenance and repair of the opened, operating
instrument. If any adjustment, maintenance and repair of the opened, operating instrument
is necessary, this must only be done by a skilled person who is aware of the hazard involved.
Whenever it is likely that the instrument is unsafe, make it inoperative. The instrument may
be unsafe if it:
• Shows visible damage
•
Fails to perform the intended measurement
•
Has been subjected to prolonged storage in unfavorable conditions
•
Has been subjected to severe transport stresses.
WARNING
If the equipment is used in a manner not specified herein the protection
provided by the equipment may be impaired.
The instrument has been designed to be safe under the following environmental conditions:
•
Indoor use
•
Altitude up to 2000 m (above mean sea level)
• Ambient temperatures of 5 °C to 40 °C
• A maximum ambient relative humidity of 80% for temperatures up to 31 °C, decreasing
linearly to 50% relative humidity at 40 °C
•
Mains supply fluctuations not exceeding ±10% of the nominal voltage.