PerkinElmer Raman Flex 400 Series, Getting Started Manual

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Safety Practices . 13
General Operating Conditions
WARNING
If the equipment is used in a manner not specified herein, the protection
provided by the equipment may be impaired.
The RamanFlex 400 Series 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 RamanFlex 400 Series 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 EC directive 2006/95/EC.
Only use the RamanFlex 400 Series spectrometers indoors and under the following
conditions:
Temperature 15 °C to 30 °C
Relative Humidity 80% maximum (non-condensing)
Avoid any adjustment, maintenance or repair of the opened, operating instrument. If any
adjustment, maintenance or repair of the opened instrument is necessary, this must be done
by a skilled person who is aware of the hazards involved.
The instrument has been designed to be safe under the following conditions:
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Indoor use
•
Altitude up to 2000 m
• 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 fluctuations not exceeding ±10% of the nominal voltage.
Whenever it is likely that the RamanFlex 400 Series instrument is unsafe, make it inoperative.
The RamanFlex 400 Series 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.