4
Melting point
B-540
2 Safety
2 Safety
This unit has been designed in accordance with the state of
engineering and the recognised rules of safety. Nevertheless,
it can still be a source of risks and hazards:
• If used by persons with insufficient training
• If used for purposes other than that for which it is intended.
2.1
Symbols
Stop
Information about hazards which can lead to serious material
damage or cause serious or potentially fatal injury.
Warning
Information about hazards which can be harmful to your health
or lead to material damage.
Please note
Information about technical requirements. Non-observance
can lead to malfunctions, inefficiency and lost production.
2.2
Requirements to be met by the customer
The device must only be operated by persons who have the
training or professional experience to comprehend the hazards
that can arise when using the unit. Personnel without such
training or persons currently undergoing a course of training
require thorough instruction. This Instruction Manual should
form the basis of these instructions.
2.3
Proper use
The unit is designed and built for use in laboratories. It is intended
to be used to determine the melting and boiling points at
ambient temperatures of up to 400°C.
2.4
Improper use
Any use other than those already listed, and any application
that does not conform with the technical data is deemed to
be a case of mis-use. The customer shall bear sole
responsibility for any damage due to such mis-use.
The following applications in particular are inadmissible:
• Use in rooms requiring an explosion-proof equipment.
• Extraction of samples which may explode or ignite by a
blow, friction, heat or spark (e.g. explosives, etc.).
