Sterylis BASIC MANUAL
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Important safety instructions
There are several warning stickers on the housing of the device, the contents of which are also presented below. It is
imperative that you comply with them! Failure to comply with the information contained therein may lead to a risk to the
health or life of the user or other persons, animals and living organisms, and may lead to the failure of the device.
High voltage inside the device is dangerous to human health. In case of electric shock with the parameters as in the
device, skin burns, muscle spasms, loss of consciousness and, in extreme cases, cardiac arrest can occur. Therefore, all
service work may only start after the unit has been disconnected from the power supply and may only be carried out by
qualified and properly trained personnel!
In the event of an electric shock, isolate the victim from the power source as soon as possible - turn off the fuses and then
unplug the plug from the electrical outlet. The second, but more risky way is to pull the victim away from the power source
with a wooden stick. Call an ambulance as soon as possible after the victim is isolated from the power supply. If the victim
is unconscious but breathing, circulation is maintained and spinal injury can be ruled out, the spine should be placed in a
lateral fixed position. If the victim is not breathing, artificial respiration must be performed and, if necessary, a heart
massage. If the victim has symptoms of concussion (pale, cold skin, sweat, chills, accelerated heart rate), place them in an
anti-shock position - on their back, with their legs raised.
Despite a specially designed disinfection channel and limiting switch protection (removing any of the air filters disconnects
the fluorescent lamps), there is always a minimal risk of UV-C radiation escaping outside the device due to improper use
of the product or the occurrence of an unforeseeable failure by the manufacturer. It is therefore necessary to read the
following information on the possible effects of UV-C exposure, first aid measures and protective equipment!
Fluorescent lamps inside the device emit UV-C radiation, which can cause negative effects on skin and eyes. The effects of
radiation exposure depend on the wavelength, the amount of radiation absorbed and the type of tissue exposed. The most
common symptom of skin exposure to this type of radiation is erythema (redness). The degree of redness and its course
depend on the size of the radiation and the wavelength of the radiation. A high dose of UV-C radiation can lead to skin
burns, which are manifested by painful swellings and blisters. Long-term exposure to radiation leads to unfavourable
changes in the epidermis: it accelerates the skin aging process and causes pre-cancer and neoplastic changes. Repeated
exposure of the skin to radiation, particularly high intensity, can cause excessive keratinization, which is a contributor to
the formation of cancers such as basal and squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma. UV-C radiation absorbed by the skin
can cause inflammation of the cornea, conjunctivitis, damage to the retina and cornea and can lead to photochemical
