6 - Preventive Maintenance and Repair
Decontamination
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Tecan Vacuum Separator (Te-VacS™) Operating Manual, 391236, en, V4.0
6 Preventive Maintenance and Repair
6.1 Decontamination
Decontamination, according to standard laboratory regulations, is required under
the circumstances listed in section
“Decontamination Declaration” [
WARNING
Contamination!
Substance residues on the Te-VacS can cause personal injury and affect the in-
tegrity of the process.
•
Decontaminate the Te-VacS and its parts and accessories before any interac-
tion.
The decontamination method must be defined by the key operator based on the
type of contaminant and degree of contamination. Guidance on the selection of
decontamination agents and application modes is provided in this chapter.
6.2 Cleaning Agents
Special cleaning agents are required. All the recommended cleaning agents have
been carefully selected and tested.
NOTICE
Reduced effectiveness and chemical compatibility!
There is no guarantee for the effectiveness of cleaning agents and chemical com-
patibility if other cleaning agents than those recommended by Tecan are used.
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Only use cleaning agents recommended by Tecan.
For more information about cleaning agents please consult the Operating Manual
of the Tecan instrument used. Refer to section