Quorum Q150T E, Instruction Manual

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Health and Safety
Safety is very important when using any instrumentation. At Quorum, we endeavour to:
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Provide a safe working environment for our employees and customers
 Conduct our business responsibly, in a manner designed to protect the health and safety of
customers, employees and the public at large, and to minimise any adverse effects on the
environment.
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Review our operations regularly to achieve environmental, health and safety improvements in
line with UK and European Community legislation.
All service work carried out on the equipment should only be undertaken by suitably qualified
personnel.
Quorum is not liable for any damage, injury or consequential loss resulting from servicing
by unqualified personnel. Quorum will also not be liable for damage, injury or consequential
loss resulting from incorrect operation of the instrument or modification of the instrument.
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
The EC legislation regarding the “Control of Substances Hazardous to Health” requires Quorum
to monitor and assess every substance entering or leaving their premises. Consequently, a
completed Health and Safety Declaration form must accompany any returned goods (see
Appendix -9.5.5 on page 89 for the form)
Without this declaration, Quorum reserves the right not to handle the substance/item. Also, in
accordance with EC regulations, we will supply on request hazard data sheets for substances used
in our instruments.
WEEE Compliance
This product is required to comply with the European Union’s Waste Electrical &
Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC.
For full details of our environmental policies, including WEEE, please visit
http://www.quorumtech.com/about-us/environmental-policy.html .
Conformity
This Equipment of this Design and manufacture and marked CE, conforms with the
requirements of the European Directives EMC 2004/108/EC & LVD 2006 /95/EG.
Quality
Quorum Technologies Ltd operates a quality management system in
accordance with ISO 9001.
Certificate No: 3698/03
Hazard Signal Words
This manual defines hazards using the following key words:
WARNING Potentially hazardous situation or unsafe practice that, if not avoided, could
result in death or severe injury.
CAUTION Potentially hazardous situation or unsafe practice that, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury or damage to equipment.
Fail Safe
This Equipment will “fail safe” in the presence of excessive RF, Electrostatic Discharge or Mains
Transients. While a loss of function could occur under extreme circumstances, the Equipment’s
operation will be fully recoverable under normal operating conditions.
Intended Use
This instrument is designed for laboratory use only and is not intended for use in a production
environment.