Health and Safety
OM-SC7610
SC7610 Sputter Coater
8
Issue 1
2.4
Servicing
2.4.1
Disclaimer
All service work on the equipment should be carried out by qualified personnel. Quorum
Technologies cannot be liable for damage, injury or consequential loss resulting from servicing from
unqualified personnel. Quorum Technologies will also not be liable for damage, injury or
consequential loss resulting from incorrect operation of the instrument or modification of the
instrument.
2.4.2
Operators and Service Engineers
A normal operator of the equipment will not be trained in or qualified for service work on the
equipment and may cause a hazard to himself/herself or others if such work is attempted.
Operators should therefore restrict themselves to the normal operation of the equipment and not by
removing covers from the electronic equipment or dismantling of the instruments.
Service Engineers who are suitably trained to assess and isolate electrical, mechanical and vacuum
hazards should be the only personnel who access the equipment.
2.5
Hazard Signals and Signs
2.5.1
Hazard Signal Words
The standard three hazard signal words are defined as follows:
◆
DANGER
-
imminently
hazardous situation or unsafe practice that, if not avoided,
will
result in death or severe injury.
◆
WARNING
-
potentially
hazardous situation or unsafe practice that, if not avoided,
could
result in death or severe injury.
◆
CAUTION
-
potentially
hazardous situation or unsafe practice that, if not avoided,
may
result in minor or moderate injury or damage to equipment.
2.5.2
Hazard Labels used on Equipment
Several hazard symbols may be found on the equipment, they are shown below with their meaning:
Caution, risk of electric shock
Caution (refer to accompanying documents)
Easily touched higher temperature parts
Warning, risk of electric shock
Figure 2.1 - Hazard Warning Symbols