Beckman Coulter JA-14.50, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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Safety Notice
Safety Information for the JA-14.50 Rotor
Safety Information for the JA-14.50 Rotor
This rotor was developed, manufactured, and tested for safety and reliability as part of a
Beckman Coulter centrifuge/rotor system. Its safety or reliability cannot be assured if used in a
centrifuge not of Beckman Coulter’s manufacture or in a Beckman Coulter centrifuge that has been
modified without Beckman Coulter’s approval.
Handle body fluids with care because they can transmit disease. No known test offers complete
assurance that such fluids are free of micro-organisms. Some of the most virulent—Hepatitis (B and
C) viruses, HIV (I-V), atypical mycobacteria, and certain systemic fungi—further emphasize the
need for aerosol protection. Handle other infectious samples according to good laboratory
procedures and methods to prevent spread of disease. Because spills may generate aerosols, observe
proper safety precautions for aerosol containment. Do not run toxic, pathogenic, or radioactive
materials in this rotor without taking appropriate safety precautions. Biosafe containment should
be used when Risk Group II materials (as identified in the World Health Organization
Laboratory
Biosafety Manual ) are handled; materials of a higher group require more than one level of
protection.
The rotor and accessories are not designed for use with materials capable of developing flammable
or explosive vapors, or a hazardous chemical reaction. Do not centrifuge such materials in nor
handle or store them near the centrifuge.
Although rotor components and accessories made by other manufacturers may fit in the JA-14.50
rotor, their safety in this rotor cannot be ascertained by Beckman Coulter. Use of other
manufacturers’ components or accessories in the JA-14.50 rotor, excluding the tubes referenced in
Table 1 and Table 3 may void the rotor warranty and should be prohibited by your laboratory safety
officer. Only the components and accessories listed in this publication should be used in this rotor.
Do not run an empty rotor. Place filled tubes in at least two opposing cavities. Make sure that filled
containers are loaded symmetrically into the rotor and that opposing tubes are filled to the same
level with liquid of the same density.
If disassembly reveals evidence of leakage, and pathogenic or radioactive materials are involved,
you should assume that some fluid escaped the rotor. Apply appropriate decontamination
procedures to the centrifuge and accessories.
Never exceed the maximum rated speed of the rotor and labware in use. Refer to the section on Run
Speeds , and derate the run speed as appropriate.
Do not use sharp tools on the rotor that could cause scratches in the rotor surface. Corrosion begins
in scratches and may open fissures in the rotor with continued use.