Thermo Scientific RC 3BP Plus, Instruction Manual

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Precautions
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Please pay particular attention to the following aspects:
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Location: well-ventilated environment, set-up on a level and rigid surface with adequate
load-bearing capacity.
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Rotor installation: Check that the rotor is locked properly into place before operating
the centrifuge.
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Especially when working with corrosive samples (salt solutions, acids, bases), the
accessory parts and vessel have to be cleaned carefully.
Always balance the samples.
Centrifuging hazardous substances:
• Do not centrifuge explosive or flammable materials or substances which could react
violently with one another.
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The centrifuge is neither inert nor protected against explosion. Never use the centrifuge
in an explosion-prone environment.
• Do not centrifuge inflammable substances.
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Do not centrifuge toxic or radioactive materials or any pathogenic micro-organisms
without suitable safety precautions.
When centrifuging microbiological samples from the Risk Group II (according to the
Bio-safety Manual" of the World Health Organization (WHO)), aerosol-tight biological
seals have to be used.
For materials in a higher risk group, extra safety measures have to be taken.
• If toxins or pathogenic substances have gotten into the centrifuge or its parts,
appropriate disinfection measures have to be taken (see
“Disinfection” on page 7-4 ).
Highly corrosive substances which can cause material damage and impair the mechanical
stability of the rotor, should only be centrifuged in corresponding protective tubes.
WARNING If a hazardious situation occurs, turn off the power supply to the centrifuge
and leave the area immediately.