VWR International 47747-222, Installation And Operation Manual

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Intended Use Statement
Explosion-Proof & FMS Refrigerator-Freezers Installation and Operation Manual 3
Intended Use Statement
WARNING :
Only Explosion Proof Units or
Flammable Material Storage Units are to
be used for the storage of flammable
inventory/samples.
The Refrigerators/Freezers described in this manual are
for professional use only. These products are intended for
use in research for the storage of samples or inventory in
the following temperature ranges:
Refrigerators +1 °C to +12 °C
Freezers -12 °C to -20 °C
These are not considered medical devices and have
therefore not been registered with a medical device
regulatory body (e.g. FDA): that is, it has not been
evaluated for the storage of samples for diagnostic use or
for samples to be re-introduced to the body.
NOTE: Do not store corrosive materials in these units. Any
damage which occurs due to storage of corrosives will not
be covered under warranty claims.
Corrosive Materials Requiring Refrigerated or Frozen
Storage
• Only use models rated as Corrosion Resistant.
• Corrosion Resistant does not mean Corrosion Proof –
Care in storage is still required.
• Store only corrosive reagents/samples which truly
need reduced temperature storage.
• Flammable corrosive materials require Flammable
Material Storage or Explosion Proof models labeled
for the storage of corrosives.
• Containers must be wiped clean of moisture and
chemical residue before being introduced into the unit
and upon return from use.
• Containers must be sealed with either vinyl tape or
Parafilm
®.
• Reagents/samples which release HX (X= F, Cl, Br, I)
on contact with moisture (e.g. Acyl halides,
Organosilyl halides etc.) are particularly damaging to
metals.
• Volatile amines will react with HX depositing salts
which will lead to corrosion of metal surfaces.
• Volatile organic acids can exacerbate metal surfaces
already compromised, be sure these are securely
sealed.
• Refrigerated compartments are cool or cold areas but
they are not to dry seal your reagents and samples.
• Bleach solutions release chlorine gas which can react
with other volatiles in the cooling chamber or directly
attacks metal surfaces.
• Periodically clean the interiors, clean up spills or
leaking containers.
• Failure to take precautionary actions may lead to
damage not covered by warranty claims.
Parafilm
®
is a registered trademark of Bemis Company,
Oshkosh, WI.