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Safety
Manual Safety Conventions
Warnings and Cautions are used throughout this manual, appearing before the procedure or step to
which it applies. A Warning indicates a personnel safety hazard. It calls attention to a procedure,
which if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in injury or possibly death. Do not
proceed beyond a warning until the conditions are fully understood and met. A caution indicates an
equipment safety hazard and calls attention to a procedure, which if not correctly performed or
adhered to, could result in damage to the counter. Do not proceed beyond a caution until the
conditions are fully understood and met.
A triangle with exclamation point indicates a general safety
hazard and a triangle with lightning bolt indicates an electrical
safety hazard.
Electrical Safety
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose to rain or moisture.
WARNING
Failure to use this instrument in a manner intended by Pacific Scientific Instruments may
circumvent the protection provided by this instrument, resulting in personal injury or loss of
life.
Laser Safety
This particle counter contains a laser-based sensor that is a Class 1 product (as defined by 21 CFR,
Subchapter J, of the Health and Safety Act of 1968) when used under normal operation and
maintenance. The manual contains no procedures for service of internal parts within this unit.
Service should be performed only by factory-authorized personnel.
The particle counter has been evaluated and tested in accordance with EN 61010-1:1993, "Safety
Requirements For Electrical Equipment For Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use" and IEC
825-1:1993, "Safety of Laser Products".
WARNING
The use of controls, adjustments, or performance of procedures other than those specified
within this manual may result in exposure to invisible (infrared) radiation that can quickly
cause blindness.
