PerkinElmer Lambda 1050, Hardware Manual

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Safety Practices . 17
Electrical Safety
The high-performance Lambda spectrometer has been designed and tested in accordance
with PerkinElmer specifications and in accordance with the safety requirements of the
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). The high-performance Lambda
spectrometer conforms to IEC 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 the low-voltage EC directive 2006/95/EC.
This instrument is also certified by the Canadian Standards Association for safety of
laboratory equipment.
The instrument has been designed to protect the operator from potential electrical hazards.
This section describes some recommended electrical safety practices.
WARNING
Electrical Hazard
Any interruption of the protective conductor inside or outside the
instrument or disconnection of the protective conductor (earth/ground)
terminal is likely to make the instrument dangerous.
Intentional interruption is prohibited.
Lethal Voltages are Present in the Instrument
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Even with the power switch OFF, line power voltages can still be
present within the instrument.
•
When the instrument is connected to line power, terminals may be
live, and opening covers or removing parts (except those to which
access can be gained without the use of a tool) is likely to expose
live parts.
•
Capacitors inside the instrument may still be charged even if the
instrument has been disconnected from all voltage sources.