8. Maintenance and Cleaning
2022-01
HYDROFLEX PLUS No. 30199906 Rev. No. 1.1
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8.8
Instrument Disinfection
WARNING
THE DISINFECTION PROCEDURE SHOULD BE PERFORMED
ACCORDING TO NATIONAL, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS.
WARNING
ALL PARTS OF THE INSTRUMENT THAT COME INTO CONTACT
WITH POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS MATERIAL MUST BE TREATED AS
POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS AREAS.
IT IS ADVISABLE TO ADHERE TO APPLICABLE SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS, (INCLUDING THE WEARING OF POWDER-FREE
GLOVES, SAFETY GLASSES AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING) TO
AVOID POTENTIAL INFECTIOUS DISEASE CONTAMINATION WHEN
PERFORMING THE DISINFECTION PROCEDURE.
It is very important that the instrument is thoroughly disinfected before it is
removed from the laboratory or any servicing is performed on it.
Before the instrument is returned to the service center for service or repair,
it must be disinfected, and a disinfection certificate completed by the
operating authority. If a disinfection certificate is not supplied, the
instrument may not be accepted by the service center or it may be held by
the customs authorities.
8.8.1
Disinfection Solutions
Use the following disinfection solutions for the disinfection procedure:
•
Decon 90 (Decon Laboratories Limited)
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Decon neutracon (Decon Laboratories Limited)
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Microcide SQ (Global Biotechnologies)
•
Ethanol
WARNING
RISK OF FIRE AND EXPLOSION!
ETHANOL IS FLAMMABLE AND WHEN IMPROPERLY HANDLED CAN
LEAD TO EXPLOSIONS. PROPER LABORATORY SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS MUST BE OBSERVED.
