Qiagen QIAsymphony SP, Operating Manual

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QIAsymphony SP/AS Consolidated Operating Guide 12/2017 2
Contents
1 Introduction ...........................................................................................................10
1.1 General information ......................................................................................10
1.1.1 Technical assistance ..............................................................................10
1.1.2 Policy statement ....................................................................................10
1.1.3 Version management ............................................................................11
1.2 Intended use of QIAsymphony SP/AS .............................................................11
1.2.1 QIAsymphony SP..................................................................................11
1.2.2 QIAsymphony AS .................................................................................11
1.3 Requirements for QIAsymphony SP/AS users ...................................................12
1.3.1 Training for QIAsymphony SP/AS users ..................................................12
1.4 QIAsymphony Cabinet SP/AS .......................................................................12
1.5 User manual references .................................................................................13
1.6 Glossary ......................................................................................................13
1.7 QIAsymphony SP/AS accessories ..................................................................13
2 Safety Information ..................................................................................................14
2.1 Proper use ...................................................................................................14
2.2 Electrical safety ............................................................................................15
2.3 Environment .................................................................................................16
2.3.1 Operating conditions ............................................................................16
2.4 Waste disposal ............................................................................................17
2.5 Biological safety ...........................................................................................17
2.5.1 Samples ..............................................................................................17
2.6 Chemicals....................................................................................................18
2.6.1 Toxic fumes ..........................................................................................18
2.7 Mechanical hazards .....................................................................................19
2.8 Heat hazard ................................................................................................19
2.9 Maintenance safety ......................................................................................19
2.10 Radiation safety .......................................................................................21
2.11 Symbols on the QIAsymphony SP/AS instruments .........................................22