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Safe Handling of Gas Cylinders
Operator: "Person operating equipment for its intended purpose." [per EN/IEC
61010-1].
Safe Use of Chemical Reagents
This section provides some general safety practices that should be observed when
working with any chemicals.
Protective Equipment
• Wear appropriate eye protection at all times while handling chemicals. Use
safety glasses with side shields, goggles, or full-face shields, according to the
types of chemicals being handled.
• Wear suitable protective clothing, including gloves specifically designed to
resist the chemicals being handled.
Use, Storage, and Disposal
Review the following information to ensure the safe use, storage, and disposal of
chemicals.
• Use, store, and dispose of chemicals in accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendations and regulations applicable to the locality, state, and/or
country.
• When preparing chemical solutions, always work in a fume hood that is
suitable for the chemicals you are using.
• Conduct sample preparation away from the instrument to minimize corrosion
and contamination.
• Clean up spills immediately using the appropriate equipment and supplies such
as spill cleanup kits.
• Do not put open containers of solvent near the instrument.
Give careful attention to the hazards associated with the chemical
reagents being used. Refer to the safety data sheets provided by the
manufacturer, for example, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) in
the USA (for other names, see Reference 5).
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