Varian 450-GC, User Manual

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Safety Information Safety Information
Page: Page: VI VI User User Manual Manual 450-GC 450-GC Varian, Varian, Inc. Inc.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Follow these safety practices Follow these safety practices to ensure safe to ensure safe equipmen equipment operation. t operation.
•• Perform periodic leak checks Perform periodic leak checks on all supply on all supply lines and pneumatic plumbing. lines and pneumatic plumbing.
•• Do not allow gas lines Do not allow gas lines to become kinked or punctured. Place lines away to become kinked or punctured. Place lines away
from foot traffic from foot traffic and extreme heat or cold. and extreme heat or cold.
•• Store organic solvents in fireproof, vented and clearly labeled cabinets so Store organic solvents in fireproof, vented and clearly labeled cabinets so
they are easily identified as toxic
they are easily identified as toxic and/or flammable materia and/or flammable materials. ls.
•• Do not accumulate waste solvents. Dispose of such materials through a Do not accumulate waste solvents. Dispose of such materials through a
regulated disposal program and not through municipal sewage lines.
regulated disposal program and not through municipal sewage lines.
This inst This inst rument has been tested per applicable requireme rument has been tested per applicable requirements nts of of
EM EMC Directive as requir C Directive as requir ed to carry ed to carry the European Union CE Ma the European Union CE Mark. rk.
This instrument is designed for chromatographic ana This instrument is designed for chromatographic analysis o lysis o ff
appropriately prepared samples. It must be operated using appropriately prepared samples. It must be operated using
appropriate ga
appropriate gases and/or solvents and wi ses and/or solvents and wi thin thin specified maximum specified maximum
range ranges fo s fo r pressure, flows r pressure, flows and tempe and temperatures as described in thi ratures as described in thi s s
manua manual. If the equipment is l. If the equipment is used in used in a manne a manner not r not specified by specified by the the
manufa manufacturer, the protection cturer, the protection provided by provided by the equipment may be the equipment may be
impaired. impaired.
It is the responsibilit It is the responsibilit y of th y of th e C e Customer to inf ustomer to inf orm Varia orm Varian Customer n Customer
Support Repre Support Representa sentatives if tives if the instrum the instrum ent has bee ent has been used f n used f or the or the
ana analysis lysis of haza of hazardous bi rdous bi ological, radioactive, or toxic ological, radioactive, or toxic samples, samples,
prior t prior t o any instr o any instr ument service being performe ument service being performed or w d or w hen an hen an
instrument i instrument i s being r s being r eturned to the Service Ce eturned to the Service Center for nter for repa repair. ir.