User Manual
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Necessary checks before each treatment
Thoroughly inspect and confirm that all objects are safe and suitable to be treated.
Review the objects and identify any existing damage and duly inform the client. It is recommended to
take photographs as proof of pre-existing damage before starting any treatment.
Inform the client of any pre-existing anomaly or damage to the objects and that treatment cannot be
stopped once initiated.
These objects should not be treated:
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Animals, plants or seeds.
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Food and beverages
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Medicines
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Electronic, medical or lab appliances
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Cosmetics and toiletries
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Pressurised containers (aerosols, sprays, carbonic cartridges, fire extinguishers, etc.). Waxy
objects (candles, paintings, etc.).
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Firearms and ammunitions.
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Musical instruments.
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Valuable and irreplaceable objects (photos, jewels, etc.)
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Documents, money
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Magnetic, optical, solid and mechanical media and storage devices (hard drives, SSD, USB
pen drives, video tapes, cassettes, etc.).
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Flammable or combustible materials (solvents, oils, glues, paints, lacquers, varnishes, etc.).
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Printer toner or inks
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Photographic materials (films, negatives, paper, developers, etc.).
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Corrosive or hazardous chemicals (bleach, cleaning chemicals, etc.).
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Any type of objects that can be damaged or deteriorated by heat.
This list of objects is not exhaustive. All objects to be treated should be thoroughly inspected to
confirm that they are suitable.
Any other sensitive object that can be identified by the operator or the client during the inspection
must be removed. In case of doubt with any object, do not treat it.
Objects removed should be visually inspected for evidence of infestation. If they are infested, and
those objects are not suitable for heat treatment, a convenient alternative method should be used to
treat them before returning them to their place.
