Safety Instructions; Chemical And Biological Safety - MACHEREY-NAGEL PF-12 Plus Manual De Instrucciones

5. Safety instructions

BE SURE TO READ THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING
THE DEVICE.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury to the operator, malfunction or
damage to the equipment.
Keep this operating instruction in a safe place for future reference.
Follow the safety notes and instructions in the operating instruction and observe the stickers
and notices on the device.
Do not work on internal parts of the unit. Non-compliance will invalidate any warranty claim.
Use of the hazard warnings:
Indicates an imminent or potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.
Indicates an imminent or potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury.
Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, may result in malfunction or damage of the
instrument. Information that clarifies facts in the text and that requires special attention.

6. Chemical and biological safety

Possible dangers of contact with chemical and biological substances.
Working with samples, reagents and corresponding accessories is associated with dangers.
Wear suitable protective equipment when working with the cuvettes. Observe the safety
data sheet (SDS) of the test kit used.
During normal operation of this device, it may be necessary to use chemicals that are haz-
ardous to your health or biologically harmful samples.
Before handling these substances, read all hazard statements and safety information printed on
the containers with the original solutions and in the safety data sheets. All used solutions must
be disposed of in accordance with the national laws and regulations. The type of protective
equipment must be selected according to the concentration and amount of the hazardous
substance present at the corresponding workplace.
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