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Hazards associated with removing an instrument from service
When you remove the instrument from use to repair or dispose of it, you must
decontaminate all of the areas that have been in contact with samples. These
are the areas in which you can expect to encounter the highest levels of
contamination:
• Source interior
• APGC ion chamber
• GC components
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.
See also:
The relevant Agilent 7890 GC user documentation.
Safety advisories
Consult Appendix A for a comprehensive list of warning and caution
advisories.
Warning:
To avoid personal contamination with biologically
hazardous, toxic, or corrosive materials, and to avoid
spreading contamination to uncontaminated surfaces, wear
clean, chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves during all
phases of instrument decontamination.
Warning:
To avoid puncture injuries, handle syringes, fused
silica lines, and borosilicate tips with care.