Section 1 Safety Information - Thermo Scientific Arctic Express CK50920 Mode D'emploi

Safety Information
Section 1
This manual contains important operating and safety information. The
user must carefully read and understand the contents of this manual prior
to the use of this equipment.
Your cryogenic vessel has been designed with function, reliability, and
safety in mind. For safe operation, please pay attention to the alert signals
throughout the manual.
All cryopreservation vessels, regardless of who manufactures them, use a
vacuum to provide for the super insulative properties needed to keep
nitrogen in a liquid form. They are very similar, in fact, to the Thermos™
vessels you may have used to store coffee, soup or milk. Since no vacuum
is perfect or will last forever, we suggest that you monitor the consumption
of liquid nitrogen used by your Dual vessel on a regular basis, i.e. every 1-
2 days. By monitoring, you may be able to anticipate subtle changes in
consumption and possibly react to problems before they arise.
Also, if your samples are critical, one-of-a-kind, or irreplaceable, consider
allocating your samples into 2 separate vessels.
As stated before, no vacuum lasts forever. Therefore, it is recommended to
have your vessel tested by a qualified cryovessel manufacturer after 7 years
regardless of any problems (or lack thereof ) you may have had in the past.
After 7 years, a yearly test is recommended to ensure no vacuum leak has
occurred. This will help insure your samples against sudden loss of
nitrogen due to vacuum failure.
Vapor Shippers are ideally suited for the transportation of cryobiological
materials. The liquid nitrogen is retained in an absorbent material and the
cold nitrogen vapors maintain the Cryo Storage Area at -190°C. The
absorbent material retains the liquid nitrogen and prevents accidental
spills.
Liquid nitrogen is classified as "Dangerous Goods" by the Department of
Transportation (DOT). At least three regulatory agencies publish
dangerous goods regulations:
DOT - Department of Transportation
IATA - International Air Transportation Association
ICAO - International Civil Aviation Organization
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