Rohde & Schwarz SR8000 Series, System Manual

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5300.9677.72 - 1.12 - EN-4
Chapter 1 Safety
Parts containing BeO ceramics do not present adverse health effects if used as directed.
However, improper handling can release BeO dust. BeO dust produces chronic pulmonary
damage (berylliosis) and prolonged inhalation of high doses can cause poisoning with
breathing impairment and subsequent death.
4.6.1 Rules of Conduct for Working with BeO Ceramics
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Do not open, mechanically manipulate or destroy parts made from BeO ceramics.
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These parts must never be scratched, broken, cut, ground, annealed or sandblasted,
not even under fume extraction hoods.
4.6.2 Identification of Parts Containing BeO Ceramics
Rohde & Schwarz clearly identifies all parts containing BeO ceramics in the electric parts
list, the circuit diagram and the transmitter.
The electric parts list contains the following description:
The following warning appears in the circuit diagram :
In the transmitter , every module that contains parts made from BeO ceramics is identified
by a warning sign and a label:
4.6.3 Measures for Dealing with Breakage and Disposing of Waste
Where breakage, mechanical or electrical destruction has produced BeO dust, the dust
must be collected with a damp cloth and sealed in a plastic bag with all the fragments. Al-
ways wear protective gloves.
Attach the hazard symbol and a label to the bag:
BERYLLIUMOXID / BERYL-
LIUM OXIDE
Hinweise beachten Observe Instruction
Achtung!
Hinweise zur Sicherheit beim Umgang mit Teilen aus Berylliumoxid-Keramik beachten!
Attention!
Observe safety instructions for handling parts made from beryllium oxide ceramics!
BERYLLIUMOXID / BERYLLIUM OXIDE
Sicherheitshinweise beachten Observe safety instructions