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June 11, 2015, 715004754 Rev. A
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A.1.1.2 Biohazard warning
The following warning applies to Waters instruments and devices that can process
material containing biohazards, which are substances that contain biological agents
capable of producing harmful effects in humans.
A.1.1.3 Biohazard and chemical hazard warning
These warnings apply to Waters instruments and devices that can process biohazards,
corrosive materials, or toxic materials.
A.2 Notices
Notice advisories appear where an instrument or device can be subject to use or
misuse that can damage it or compromise a non-clinical sample’s integrity (risks to
clinical sample integrity are accompanied by warning symbols). The exclamation point
symbol and its associated statement alert you to such risk.
Warning:
To avoid infection with potentially infectious, human-sourced
products, inactivated microorganisms, and other biological materials, assume
that all biological fluids that you handle are infectious.
Specific precautions appear in the latest edition of the US National Institutes of
Health (NIH) publication, Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical
Laboratories (BMBL).
Observe Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) at all times, particularly when working
with hazardous materials, and consult the biohazard safety representative for
your organization regarding the proper use and handling of infectious
substances.
Warning:
To avoid personal contamination with biohazards, toxic materials, or
corrosive materials, you must understand the hazards associated with their handling.
Guidelines prescribing the proper use and handling of such materials appear in the
latest edition of the National Research Council's publication, Prudent Practices in the
Laboratory: Handling and Management of Chemical Hazards.
Observe Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) at all times, particularly when working with
hazardous materials, and consult the safety representative for your organization
regarding its protocols for handling such materials.
Notice:
To avoid damaging the instrument’s case, do not clean it with
abrasives or solvents.