Handbook
November 2011
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59-UMC0071
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Issue
01
Mercury
iTC
Page 15
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Original Instructions
1
HEALTH AND SAFETY
This chapter describes all health and safety considerations relating to the Oxford
Instruments NanoScience
Mercury
iTC cryogenic environment controller.
The following safety precautions must be observed during the operation, service and
repair of this instrument.
1.1
Warnings
Before you attempt to install or operate this equipment for the first time, please make
sure that you are aware of the precautions that you must take to ensure your own safety.
1.1.1
Protective ground
The equipment must be connected to an electrical ground. The ground wire (green/
yellow) in the equipment power-cable must be connected to the electrical ground
system of the installation.
Only use extension cords that have a protective ground conductor.
Do not disconnect the protective ground connection inside or outside the equipment.
Do not connect external electrical circuits to the equipment if its protective ground is
disconnected.
There is an ground pillar on the rear panel, identified by a
symbol. Connect the
grounds of any external equipment to this pillar.
1.1.2
High voltage hazard
This equipment contains high voltages. Isolate this equipment before removing and
covers. To isolate this equipment, switch off the external AC electrical supply, and
disconnect and remove the external supply cable from the wall-socket.
The AC electrical supply is considered to be the disconnect device for the equipment.
Do not restrict access to the AC electrical supply-socket at any time. The AC electrical
supply-socket must remain accessible for disconnection of the equipment.
WARNING
HIGH VOLTAGE
Danger of death or serious injury.
Switch off the external AC electrical supply and disconnect and
remove the external supply cable, before maintaining this
equipment or removing any covers.
HAUTE TENSION
Danger de mort ou de blessure grave. Sectionner l'alimentation
électrique C.A. externe puis déconnecter et retirer le cordon
d'alimentation externe avant d'effectuer toute maintenance de cet
équipement ou d'en retirer les capots.