Safety
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Symbols on this instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
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Safety information for instruments not manufactured by Thermo
Fisher Scientific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
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Instrument safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
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Safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
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Chemical safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
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Biological hazard safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
WARNING!
GENERAL SAFETY.
Using this product in a manner not specified in the
user documentation may result in personal injury or damage to the instrument or
device. Ensure that anyone using this product has received instructions in general
safety practices for laboratories and the safety information provided in this
document.
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Before using an instrument or device, read and understand the safety information
provided in the user documentation provided by the manufacturer of the
instrument or device.
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Before handling chemicals, read and understand all applicable Safety Data Sheets
(SDSs) and use appropriate personal protective equipment (gloves, gowns, eye
protection, and so on). To obtain SDSs, see the “Documentation and Support”
section in this document.
Symbols on this instrument
Symbols may be found on the instrument to warn against potential hazards or
convey important safety information. In this document, the hazard symbol is used
along with one of the following user attention words.
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CAUTION!
—Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe
practices.
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WARNING!
—Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
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DANGER!
—Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
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