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2 • Safety
Page 22 Vanquish Charged Aerosol Detectors Operating Manual
2.3.5 General Residual Hazards
Pay attention to the following general residual hazards when working
with the detector:
WARNING—Hazardous Substances
Solvents, mobile phases, samples, and reagents might contain toxic,
carcinogenic, mutagenic, infectious, or otherwise harmful substances.
The handling of these substances can pose health and safety risks.
• Be sure that you know the properties of all substances that you are
using. Avoid exposure to harmful substances. If you have any doubt
about a substance, handle the substance as if it is potentially
harmful.
•
Wear personal protective equipment as required by the hazard and
follow good laboratory practice.
•
Reduce the volume of substances to the minimum volume required
for sample analysis.
• Do not operate the detector in a potentially flammable environment.
• Avoid accumulation of harmful substances. Make sure that the
installation site is well ventilated.
• Dispose of hazardous waste in an environmentally safe manner that
is consistent with local regulations. Follow a regulated, approved
waste disposal program.
WARNING—Biohazard
Biohazardous material, for example microorganisms, cell cultures,
tissues, body fluids, and other biological agents can transmit infectious
diseases. To avoid infections with these agents:
• Assume that all biological substances are at least potentially
infectious.
•
Wear personal protective equipment as required by the hazard and
follow good laboratory practice.
•
Dispose of biohazardous waste in an environmentally safe manner
that is consistent with local regulations. Follow a regulated,
approved waste disposal program.