PerkinElmer PINAACLE 900 Series, Руководство по оборудованию и обслуживанию для клиентов

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Safety Practices
Identifying Cylinders
• Legibly mark cylinders to clearly identify the contents and status (full, empty,
etc.). Use the chemical name or commercially accepted name for the gas.
Safe Handling of Gas Cylinders
Gas commonly used with the PinAAcle 900 Series include acetylene, compressed
air, nitrous oxide, nitrogen and argon. The major hazard associated with these
gases is suffocation. This can occur if the gas is allowed to escape in an enclosed
area and displaces the oxygen in the air. These gases are neither explosive nor
combustible.
Combustion products may vary with the analysis of each sample. Acetylene (less
than 1 liter) is released during the bleeding of the gas box prior to shutdown. An
exhaust venting system is always required to remove those gases which are
generated during the normal operation of the instrument.
Listed below are some general safety practices for the proper identification,
storage, and handling of gas cylinders. Consult the following references for more
detailed information and additional guidelines.
• Compressed Gas Association (USA), “Safe Handling of Compressed
Gases in Containers,” pamphlet no. P 1, 2008.
• Compressed Gas Association (USA), “The Inert Gases - Argon, Nitrogen
and Helium,” pamphlet no. P-9, 2008.
Contact the gas supplier for a material safety data sheet (MSDS)
containing detailed information on the potential hazards associated
with the gas.
Carefully use, store, and handle compressed gases in
cylinders. Gas cylinders can be hazardous if they are mishandled .
Note
The permanent installation of gas supplies is the responsibility of the user
and should conform to local safety and building codes.
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