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WARNING
Avoid toxic inhalation. Hydrochloric acid, hydrofluoric acid, and phos-
gene are highly toxic. If you are using solvents containing halogenated
hydrocarbons, ensure your work area is properly ventilated.
VOLATILE AND FLAMMABLE SOLVENTS
The infrared source inside the spectrometer can ignite flammable and volatile samples and solvents.
Take the following actions when working with samples and solvents that are flammable:
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Work with the sample compartment windows installed.
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Ensure that the workspace is properly ventilated with an active venting system that is free of spark or
other sources of ignition and that prevents flammable vapors from collecting in the atmosphere sur-
rounding the instrument.
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Do not leave flammable solvents or samples near the instrument.
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Do not leave flammable solvents or samples in the sample compartment for longer than necessary.
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Purge the spectrometer with clean, dry air or nitrogen.
CORROSIVE SOLVENTS
Solvents that produce HCl or HF vapors in the sample compartment may severely damage the system.
If you are using halogenated solvents, purge the instrument with clean, dry air or nitrogen.
NOTICE
Your warranty does not cover equipment damage that is due to a failure to purge the instrument.
HCl and HF vapors may also compromise the coating of KBr sample compartment windows. If you are
planning to work with corrosive solvents regularly, consider installing ZnSe sample compartment
windows, instead.
BIOHAZARD OR RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS AND INFECTIOUS AGENTS
Biological samples, such as tissues, body fluids, infectious agents, and blood, have the potential to
transmit infectious diseases. Follow your organization’s Biosafety Program protocols for working with
potentially infectious materials.
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Nicolet Summit LITE FTIR Spectrometer User Guide
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