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User Manual Genevac HT-24
10-1562 Issue 3-7 March 2014
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Safety
Warnings and cautions
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Warning: highlights a risk of personal injury or material damage.
Caution:
highlights a risk of material damage.
Risk assessment
Caution: Carry out a risk assessment for each solvent before use. Consider the
possible consequences of applying vacuum to solvent mixtures, especially
organic solvents. For example, H
2
O
2
gives off O
2
under vacuum, creating an
oxygen rich atmosphere.
Precautions
Observe the following safety precautions when using the evaporation system:

Only operate the system in a ventilated space

Make sure exhaust / ventilation hoses are securely fitted and take solvent vapours away
from the equipment and from the operator

Only use sample holders and / or swings that are approved for use by Genevac

Do not leave the system unevenly loaded, someone may start it
 Do not start or restart a system without checking it is evenly loaded

Do not place objects on top of the system

Check the condenser has been drained before starting the system

Refer to the Genevac published list of acceptable solvents for solvent compatibility
information

Clean up any solvent spillage immediately

Dispose of waste solvents in accordance with local environmental regulations.
Caution: Incorrect loading may result in damage to samples and to the system.