Explaining General Information
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U
NDERSTANDING
THE
USE
OF
SYMBOLS
Symbols found in
this document
The terms
note,
caution
and
warning
are used in this manual with the following
symbols to emphasize certain details for the operator.
Note: Provides useful information regarding a procedure or operating tech-
nique when using Haemonetics material.
Caution:
Advises the operator against initiating an action or creating a situa-
tion which could result in damage to equipment, or impair the quality of the
by-products; personal injury is unlikely.
Warning: Advises the operator against initiating an action or creating a sit-
uation which could result in serious personal injury to either the donor or
the operator.
Symbols found on
the device
The descriptions of the following symbols are based on information provided in
the following documents:
z
IEC Standard 60601-1, Medical Electrical Equipment,
Part 1: General requirements for safety.
z
IEC Standard 60417-1, Graphical symbols for use on equipment,
Part 1: Overview and application.
Type BF applied part
This symbol indicates that the applied portion (i.e. the part which comes in
contact with the donor) of the device is electrically isolated. The device has
an internal electrical power source providing adequate protection against
electrical shock, in particular pertaining to acceptable leakage current and
the reliability of the protective earth connection.
Protective earth (ground)
Used to identify any terminal intended for connection to an external
conductor, for protection against electrical shock in case of a fault.
