3 Setup and Initial Operation
3.1
Safety and Handling Information
The OSMOMAT auto cryoscopic osmometer is an electric laboratory measurement device. It should
therefore be handled according to the safety provisions and precautions for electric measurement,
control, and laboratory equipment.
The unit must be adequately
disinfected
prior to
decommissioning
. Equipment must be
decommissioned
in accordance with local accident prevention guidelines.
The unit does not emit harmful substances either during operation or when switched off.
Symbols on the unit and its name plate correspond to the requirements of the following standards: DIN
EN 61010-1, DIN EN 375 and DIN EN 980 (harmonized standard for medical devices according to § 3
No. 17 of the German Medical Device Law
MPG
).
3.2
Known Risks Associated with the Use of the OSMOMAT auto
In our experience using the Osmomat auto, it has not been found to present any direct hazards or
risks to the user. Such hazards and risks cannot be excluded entirely for technical equipment,
however.
This user guide helps you gain a basic understanding of the design, the measurement principle,
maintenance and servicing of the unit. Please pay special attention to chapter 10.8,
Replacing a
Defective Initiation Needle.
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