PerkinElmer PINAACLE 900 Series, Customer Hardware And Service Manual

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Safe Handling of Chemicals
Definitions in Warning for Hazardous Chemicals
• Use, store and dispose of chemicals in accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendation and the applicable national, state, and/or local
regulations.
• Wear appropriate eye protection at all times while handling chemicals.
Depending on the types of chemicals you are handling, wear safety glasses
with the side shields, or goggles, or a full-face shield.
When using organic solvents, wear safety goggles. It is recommended
that a sink or the equipment for washing eyes be installed nearby in case
the organic solvent in use comes into contact with the eye(s) or skin.
Some chemicals used with this PinAAcle 900 Series instrument may be
hazardous or may become hazardous after completion of an analysis. The
responsible body (for example, the Lab Manager) must take the necessary
precautions to insure that the instrument operators and the surrounding
workspace are not exposed to hazardous levels of toxic substances
(chemical and biological) as defined in the applicable Material Safety
Data Sheets (MSDS) or OSHA or ACGIH or COSHH documents.
Venting for fumes and disposal of waste must be accordance with all
national, state and local health and safety regulations and laws.
Responsible body Individual or group responsible for the use and maintenance of equipment, and
for ensuring that operators are adequately trained. [per IEC 61010-1].
Operator Person operating equipment for its intended purpose [per IEC 61010-1]
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration (United States)
ACGIH American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
COSHH Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (United Kingdom)
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