Introduction
Operating a Spectrometer Safely
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Nicolet iS5 Spectrometer Safety Guide
Thermo Scientific
Environmental Conditions
Your instrument is designed for indoor use at altitudes up to 2,000 m (6,500 ft). It operates
reliably at temperatures between 15 °C and 35 °C (60 °F and 95 °F). It may briefly be exposed
to temperatures as low as -10 °C (for example, during transport) without degradation of its
safety. Temperature changes may result in drift in the system response.
Lifting or Moving the Instrument
Your instrument weighs 10 kg (22 lb) or more. To avoid risk of injury, use proper techniques
when lifting or moving the instrument or other system components.
WEEE compliance
Many instruments are required to comply with the European Union’s Waste Electrical &
Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC. If compliance is required, the
instrument is marked with the following symbol:
We have contracted with one or more recycling/disposal companies in each EU Member
State, and this product should be disposed of or recycled through them. Further information
on our compliance with these directives, the recyclers in your country, and information on our
products which may assist the detection of substances subject to the RoHS Directive are
available at www.thermo.com/WEEERoHS.
WARNING
Never use a flammable, combustible, or toxic gas to purge this instrument.
The purge gas must be free of oil and other reactive materials. Heat from the source or
from laser absorption may ignite flammable gases or reactive materials in purge gas. Use
only dried air or nitrogen to purge your instrument.
IMPORTANT
Do not place anything on top of the vents at the back of the instrument.
Electronic components can overheat if these vents are blocked.
IMPORTANT
Your instrument must be protected from excessive humidity, since the
beamsplitters, detectors, and other components may corrode with exposure to moisture.
Maintain humidity in the range of 20% to 80% noncondensing. To accomplish this, this
instrument is sealed and desiccated. For additional humidity protection, the optional
purge configuration and/or zinc selenide (ZnSe) windows can be used.
