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4220 Flow Meter
Safety
4220 Flow Meter
Safety
General Warnings Before installing, operating, or maintaining this equipment, it is
imperative that all hazards and preventive measures are fully
understood. While specific hazards may vary according to
location and application, take heed in the following general
warnings:
WARNING
Liquids associated with this instrument may be classified
as carcinogenic, biohazard, flammable, or radioactive.
Should these liquids be used, it is highly recommended that
this application be accomplished in an isolated
environment designed for these types of materials in
accordance with federal, state, and local regulatory laws,
and in compliance with your company’s chemical/hygiene
plan in the event of a spill.
WARNING
Avoid hazardous practices! If you use this instrument in
any way not specified in this manual, the protection
provided by the instrument may be impaired.
WARNING
If this system uses flammable organic solvents, Isco
recommends that you place this system in a well-ventilated
environment, designed for these types of materials. This
environment should be constructed in accordance with
federal, state, and local regulations. It should also comply
with your organization’s plan concerning chemical and
hygiene mishaps. In all cases use good laboratory
practices and standard safety procedures.
Hazard Severity Levels
This manual applies Hazard Severity Levels to the safety alerts,
These three levels are described in the sample alerts below.
CAUTION
Cautions identify a potential hazard, which if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury. This category can also warn
you of unsafe practices, or conditions that may cause property
damage.
WARNING
Warnings identify a potentially hazardous condition, which
if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.