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Safety Practices and Hazards
8 Agilent 5100 and 5110 ICP-OES User’s Guide
The safety practices described below are provided to help the user
operate the instrument safely. Read each safety topic thoroughly
before attempting to operate the instrument and
always operate the
spectrometer in accordance with these safety practices.
Verifying Safe State
The following general safety precautions must be observed during all
phases of operation, maintenance and service of this instrument.
To ensure continued safety of the instrument after maintenance or
service procedures verify the instrument is returned to a safe state
for the user. This includes running performance checks to verify the
instruments safety systems are functioning correctly. Check the
general condition of the instrument during operation for wear or
signs of corrosion that are likely to inhibit function or safety.
Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings
elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design,
manufacture, and intended use of the instrument. Agilent
Technologies assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to
comply with these requirements.
Plasma
The plasma is extremely hot (about 10,000 °C) and radiates
dangerous levels of radio frequency (RF) and ultraviolet (UV) energy.
The work coil operates at 1,500 V RMS and about 27 MHz. Exposure
to the RF and UV energy can cause severe skin damage and cataracts
of the eyes, while close contact with the operating plasma can result
in severe heat burns to the skin, and an electrical discharge that can
jump a considerable distance and may cause death, severe electric
shock or sub-surface skin burns.
The plasma must never be operated unless:

the plasma compartment door is closed, with the door handle
fully closed; and

the space above the chimney and air intake is clear of objects.