Intended Use
Statement
The Refrigerators/Freezers described in this manual are for
professional use only. These products are intended for use in
research for the storage of samples or inventory in the following
temperature ranges:
Warning
Only Explosion Proof Units or
Flammable Material Storage Units
are to be used for the storage of
flammable inventory/samples.
General Purpose Freezers:
-12°C to -24°C
General Purpose Refrigerators: 1°C to 8°C
Explosion proof & FMS Freezers: -12°C to -24°C
These are not considered medical devices and have therefore
not been registered with a medical device regulatory body (e.g.
FDA): that is, it has not been evaluated for the storage of
samples for diagnostic use or for samples to be re-introduced to
the body.
NOTE: Do not store corrosive materials in these units. Any damage
which occurs due to storage of corrosives will not be covered under
warranty claims.
Corrosive Materials Requiring Refrigerated or Frozen Storage
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Only use models rated as Corrosion Resistant
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Corrosion Resistant does not mean Corrosion Proof – Care in
storage is still required
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Store only corrosive reagents/samples which truly need
reduced temperature storage.
•
Flammable corrosive materials require Flammable Material Storage
or Explosion Proof models labeled for the storage of corrosives
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Containers must be wiped clean of moisture and chemical
residue before being introduced into the unit and upon return
from use.
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Containers must be sealed with either vinyl tape or Parafilm ®
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Reagents/samples which release HX (X= F, Cl, Br, I) on contact
with moisture (e.g. Acyl halides, Organosilyl halides etc.) are
particularly damaging to metals.
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Volatile amines will react with HX depositing salts which will
lead to corrosion of metal surfaces.
•
Volatile organic acids can exacerbate metal surfaces
already compromised, be sure these are securely sealed.
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Refrigerated compartments are cool or cold areas but they are not
to dry seal your reagents and samples.
•
Bleach solutions release chlorine gas which can react with
other volatiles in the cooling chamber or directly attacks metal
surfaces.
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Periodically clean the interiors, clean up spills or leaking containers
•
Failure to take precautionary actions may lead to damage not
covered by warranty claims
Parafilm ® is a registered trademark of Bemis Company, Oshkosh,
WI,
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