Warning:
To avoid puncture injuries, handle sample needles, syringes, fused silica
lines, and borosilicate tips with extreme care.
Warning:
To avoid eye injury from broken fused silica lines, use eye protection when
performing this procedure.
When you remove the instrument from use to repair or dispose of it, you must decontaminate all
of its vacuum areas. These are the areas in which you can expect to encounter the highest levels
of contamination:
• Source interior
• Waste tubing
• Exhaust system
• Rotary pump oil (where applicable)
The need to decontaminate other vacuum areas of the instrument depends on the kinds of
samples the instrument analyzed and their levels of concentration. Do not dispose of the
instrument or return it to Waters for repair until the authority responsible for approving its removal
from the premises specifies the extent of decontamination required and the level of residual
contamination permissible. That authority must also prescribe the method of decontamination to
be used and the appropriate protection for personnel undertaking the decontamination process.
You must handle items such as syringes, fused silica lines, and borosilicate tips used to carry
sample into the source area in accordance with laboratory procedures for contaminated vessels
and sharps. To avoid contamination by carcinogens, toxic substances, or biohazards, you must
wear chemical-resistant gloves when handling or disposing of used oil.
Bottle placement prohibition
Warning:
To avoid injury from electrical shock or fire, and damage to the equipment, follow
these guidelines:
• Do not expose the workstation or ancillary equipment to dripping or splashing liquids.
• Do not place objects filled with liquid, such as solvent bottles, on top of the workstation or
ancillary equipment.
Electrical power safety notice
Do not position the instrument so that it is difficult to disconnect the power cord.
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