PerkinElmer Lambda 650, Hardware Manual

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14 . Safety Practices
General Operating Conditions
The Lambda 650/850/950 has been designed and tested in accordance with PerkinElmer
specifications and in accordance with the safety requirements of the International
Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). The Lambda 650/850/950 conforms to IEC61010-1
(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
directive 73/23/EEC.
This instrument meets the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standard CAN/CSA-C22.2
No. 1010.1-92:
Laboratory Equipment.
Only use the Lambda 650/850/950 indoors and under the following conditions:
Temperature 15
o
C to 35
o
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 instrument is
necessary, this must be done by a skilled person who is aware of the hazard involved.
Whenever it is likely that the Lambda 650/850/950 is unsafe, make it inoperative. The
Lambda 650/850/950 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.
NOTE:
The instrument must always be positioned so that it can easily be disconnected from the
power supply.