VWR CO2 Incubator Basic, User Manual

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Important safety information |
Chapter 1
Intended purpose of the device
Intended use
The CO
2
incubator is a laboratory device for preparing and cultivating cell and tissue cultures. The
device allows the simulation of the special physiological ambient conditions for these cultures due
to the exact control of:

Temperature

CO
2
content

An increased relative humidity
The device has been designed for installation and operation in the following fields of application:

Laboratories for cytobiological and biotechnological experiments of safety levels L1, L2,
and L3

Medical-microbiological laboratories in accordance with DIN 58 956

Laboratories in the central area of clinics and hospitals
The CO
2
required for the incubator is supplied to the device from a separate gas supply system,
either from gas cylinders or from a central pressurized gas container.
The layout of the gas supply system must ensure that the operating pressure of the gas supply
lines can be set to a range between 0.8 bar (min.) to 1 bar (max.) and that the pressure cannot be
changed.
Depending on the capability of the gas supply system, several devices may be connected to one
gas cylinder.
The CO
2
incubator is suited for continuous operation.
Unintended use
Do not use cell or tissue cultures in the device that are not in accordance with the regulations of
safety levels L1, L2, and L3.
Do not use tissues, substances or liquids that:

Are easily ignitable or explosive

Release vapors that form combustible or explosive mixtures when exposed to air
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Release poisons