Safety
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Scientific™ Multidrop™ Pico 8 Digital Dispense Operating Manual
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Disposal of used pipette tips and cassettes should be performed in
accordance with your company’s chemical waste procedures. The
DHCs do not require any special disposal procedures except for those
required for the chemicals, which have been placed in them, by your
laboratory.
The Multidrop Pico dispenser typically requires a single manual
pipetting operation for each dispensed compound. In most situations,
using the Multidrop Pico dispenser in the intended manner decreases
the frequency of shoulder, arm, and wrist motions and so decreases the
stress on these joints compared to traditional methods.
To minimize ergonomic risks associated with the use of the Multidrop
Pico dispenser, consider the following work area design ideas:
•
Place the Multidrop Pico dispenser on a work bench at a height
that allows for proper visual and physical access for operators.
Having the Multidrop Pico dispenser too high can lead to
greater shoulder elevation when pipetting into the cassette and
having the Multidrop Pico dispenser too low can lead to
increased neck and back flexion.
•
If an operator is too short to comfortably access the Multidrop
Pico dispenser, consider moving the Multidrop Pico dispenser
to a lower bench height. Alternatively, use a footstool or high
lab stool that adjusts to the proper work height.
•
Place the Multidrop Pico dispenser close to the front of the
work surface to minimize the distance the operator must reach
to pipette into the cassette.
•
Place the pipette tip disposal receptacle close to the Multidrop
Pico dispenser.
•
Place the computer keyboard close to the Multidrop Pico
dispenser to minimize reach distance.
•
Adjust the computer monitor height and screen angle for good
physical and visual access during Multidrop Pico dispenser
operation.
•
Perform data analysis at a separate ergonomically designed
workstation whenever possible rather than at the Multidrop
Pico dispenser computer.
Contact the Service Help Desk for additional assistance. The contact
information can be found in the Multidrop Pico dispenser
Service and
Support document.
Safe disposal of
cassettes and
pipette tips
Ergonomic
safety
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