Thermo Scientific KingFisher Flex, Service Manual

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Maintenance
Disposal of materials
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If required, wipe the shield plate using a soft cloth or tissue paper
soaked in a mild detergent solution (SDS), soap solution or alcohol.
The shield plate is autoclavable (at 1 bar pressure and 121°C for
20 minutes).
Follow laboratory and country-specific procedures for the disposal of
biohazardous or radioactive waste. Refer to local regulations for the
disposal of infectious material.
Warning The samples can be potentially infectious. Dispose of all used
plates, disposable gloves, syringes, disposable tips, and so on as
biohazardous waste.
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Decontamination should be performed in accordance with normal
laboratory procedures. Any decontamination instructions provided with
the reagents used should be followed.
A decontamination procedure is only recommendable when infectious
substances have been in direct contact with any part(s) of the
instrument.
If there is a risk of contamination with biohazardous material, the
procedure recommended below or some other corresponding
decontamination procedure must be performed.
It is strongly recommended to perform the complete decontamination
procedure before relocating the instrument from one laboratory to
another or before sending it to service.
Decontamination is not required for the proper functioning of the
instrument.
Example of decontaminants:
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Ethanol 70%
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Virkon solution 1 – 3%
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Glutaraldehyde solution 4%
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Chloramine T
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Microcide SQ 1:64
Warning The decontamination procedure should be performed by
authorized trained personnel wearing disposable gloves, protective
glasses and clothing in a well-ventilated room.
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1. Prepare the decontaminant: 200 ml 4% glutaraldehyde solution (or
another agent recommended by your safety officer).
How to clean the shield
plate
Disposal of
materials
Decontamination
procedure