Qiagen QIAgility, User Manual

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Safety Information
QIAgility User Manual 11/2011 1-5
1.4 Chemicals
WARNING Hazardous chemicals
[W11]
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).
1.4.1 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.
1.5 Waste disposal
Used plasticware and containers may contain certain
hazardous chemicals, or contagious/biohazardous materials.
Such wastes must be collected and disposed of properly
according to local safety regulations.
For information on use and disposal of the tip disposal box,
please see Section 3.2.8.
For information about how to dispose of the QIAgility at the
end of its economic life, see Appendix A.