2 | Safety
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Operation Manual Inert Loop S-395
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Safety
2.1
Proper use
The instrument is designed and built for laboratories.
The instrument can be used for the following tasks:
Condense organic solvent from the drying gas from BUCHI spray dryer.
2.2
Use other than that intended
The use of the instrument other than described in proper use and specified in
technical data is use other than that intended.
The operator is responsible for damages or hazards that are caused by use other
than that intended.
Specially the following uses are not permitted:
Use of the instrument in areas which require explosion-safe instruments.
Use the instrument with non-BUCHI instruments.
Use of the instrument for processing substances outside of research and
development.
Use of the instrument with gases with unknown chemical composition.
Use of the instrument with samples containing peroxides.
Use of the instrument with samples that can form peroxides.
Use of the instrument with samples which produce oxygen during the processing.
Use of the instrument with toxic substances without appropriate safety measures.
Use of the instrument with biohazardous materials such as viruses or bacteria.
Use of the instrument with substances which might explode or ignite because of
the processing.
Use of the instrument with corrosive samples.
2.3
Staff qualification
Unqualified persons are unable to identify risks and are therefore exposed to greater
dangers.
The instrument may only be operated by suitably qualified laboratory staff.
These operating instructions are aimed at the following target groups:
Users
Users are persons that meet the following criteria:
They have been instructed in the use of the instrument.
They are familiar with the contents of these operating instructions and the
applicable safety regulations and apply them.
They are able on the basis of their training or professional experience to assess
the risks associated with the use of the instrument.
