Measures For Operational Safety; Danger And Precautions; Abbreviations Used In This Manual - OHAUS Frontier FC5714 Manuel D'instructions

Frontier TM Centrifuge FC5714/FC5718/FC5718R/FC5816/FC5816R/FC5916/FC5916R
WARNING:
Electrical shock hazards exist within the housing. The housing should only be opened by authorized
and qualified personnel. Remove all power connections to the unit before opening.

1.4.5 Measures for operational safety

 Do not unscrew the two halves of the housing
 Dry off any liquid spills immediately! The instrument is not watertight
 Verify that the equipment's input voltage range and plug type are compatible with the local power supply.
 Only connect the power cord to a properly grounded power receptacle.
 Only use a power cord with a rating that exceeds the specifications on the equipment label.
 Do not position the equipment such that it is difficult to disconnect the power cord from the power receptacle.
 Make sure that the power cord does not pose a potential obstacle or tripping hazard.
 The equipment is for indoor use only. Use the equipment only in dry locations.
 Use only approved accessories.
 Operate the equipment only under ambient conditions specified in these instructions.
 Disconnect the equipment from the power supply when cleaning.
 Do not operate the equipment in hazardous or unstable environments.
 Service should only be performed by authorized personnel.

1.4.6 Danger and precautions

To protect people and environment the following precautions should be observed:
 During centrifugation, the presences of people and the setting up of hazardous materials are prohibited within
30 cm around the centrifuge according to the regulations of EN 61010-2-020.
 FC5714/FC5718/FC5718R/FC5816/FC5816R/FC5916/FC5916R are not explosion-proof and must therefore not
be operated in explosion-endangered areas or locations. Centrifugation of flammable, explosive, radioactive, or
such substances, which chemically react with high energy, is strictly prohibited. The final decision on the risks
associated with the use of such substances is the responsibility of the user of the centrifuge.
 Never spin toxic or pathogenic material without adequate safety precautions, i.e. centrifugation of buckets /
tubes with missing or defective hermetic sealing is strictly prohibited. The user is obliged to perform appropriate
disinfection procedures in case dangerous substances have contaminated the centrifuge and or its accessories.
When centrifuging infectious substances, always pay attention to the general laboratory precautions. If
necessary, contact your safety officer!
 It is prohibited to run the centrifuge with rotors other than listed for this unit.
 Under no circumstances open the lid of the centrifuge while the rotor is still running or rotating with a speed of >
2m/s

1.4.7 Abbreviations used in this manual

Symbol/Abbreviations Unit
RPM
RCF
PCR
PP
PC
accel
decel
prog
Description
[min ]
-1
revolutions per minute
rpm
[x g] relative centrifugal force
Polymerase chain reaction
- Polypropylene
- Polycarbonate
- acceleration
- deceleration
- program
EN-3