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Safety Information
1-6 QIAcube User Manual 06/2008
1.5 Chemicals
WARNING Hazardous chemicals
[W8]
Some chemicals used with this instrument may be
hazardous or may become hazardous after completion of
the protocol run.
Always wear safety glasses, gloves, and a lab coat.
The responsible body (e.g., laboratory manager) must take
the necessary precautions to ensure that the surrounding
workplace is safe and that the instrument operators are not
exposed to hazardous levels of toxic substances (chemical
or biological) as defined in the applicable Material Safety
Data Sheets (MSDSs) or OSHA,* ACGIH, † or COSHH ‡
documents.
Venting for fumes and disposal of wastes must be in
accordance with all national, state, and local health and
safety regulations and laws.
* OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (United States of America).
† ACGIH: American Conference of Government Industrial Hygienists (United States of America).
‡ COSHH: Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (United Kingdom).
WARNING Risk of fire
[W9]
When cleaning the QIAcube with alcohol-based
disinfectant, leave the QIAcube door open to allow
flammable vapors to disperse.
Only clean the QIAcube when worktable components have
cooled down.
Toxic fumes
If working with volatile solvents or toxic substances, you must
provide an efficient laboratory ventilation system to remove
vapors that may be produced.
WARNING Toxic fumes
[W10]
Do not use bleach to disinfect used labware. Bleach in
contact with salts from the buffers used can produce toxic
fumes.