Safety
General Safety Guidelines
Before using your sample holder, read its instruction manual completely and understand it.
Please take notice of all warnings, cautions and notes to ensure the correct and safe functioning
of the instrument.
Never place the sample holder near an open flame or in an excessively hot environment. It must
not be installed in an ATEX explosive hazard area.
Never place the sample holder in locations where excessive moisture or corrosive materials are
present.
The sample holder construction provides protection against the risk of electrical shock by
grounding the appropriate metal parts. The protection may not work properly unless the ARL
EQUINOX power cord is connected to a properly grounded socket. It is customer's responsibility
to assure that a proper ground connection is provided.
Never use flammable or corrosive fluids with this unit.
If the sample holder is used in a manner not specified by Thermo Fisher Scientific, the protection
provided by the sample holder may be impaired.
Only accessories that comply with Thermo Fisher Scientific specifications are allowed to be used
with ARL EQUINOX X-Ray diffractometers.
Transport of the sample holder should be done with extreme care.
Never operate a damaged or a leaking sample holder.
Never operate the sample holder with a damaged power cord.
Hazard Statements and Symbols
The following messages are used throughout the manuals to highlight information.
A Note message indicates the information in it requires special attention.
CAUTION!
A Caution message indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may
result in moderate or minor injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
SERVICE!
A Service message indicates that the described procedure should be performed by
qualified personnel only.
CAUTION! Do not apply the pressure higher than 2 bar inside the sample chamber of the SSCA.
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