Memmert ICH C (with CO2 control) Climate chambers - Manual (Page 8)

8 D30393 | Date 10/2014
For your Safety
1.3 Requirements of the operating personnel
The appliance may only be operated and maintained by persons who are of legal age and
have been instructed accordingly. Personnel who are to be trained, instructed or who are un-
dergoing general training may only work with the appliance under the continuous supervision
of an experienced person.
Repairs may only be performed by qualified electricians. The regulations in the separate service
manual must be observed.
1.4 Responsibility of the owner
The owner of the appliance
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is responsible for the flawless condition of the appliance and for it being operated in ac-
cordance with its intended use (see chapter 1.5);
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is responsible for ensuring that persons who are to operate or service the appliance are
qualified to do this, have been instructed accordingly and are familiar with the operating
instructions at hand;
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must know about the applicable guidelines, requirements and operational safety regula-
tions, and train staff accordingly;
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is responsible for ensuring that unauthorised persons have no access to the appliance;
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is responsible for ensuring that the maintenance plan is adhered to and that maintenance
work is carried out properly (see page 62);
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has to ensure that the appliance and its surroundings are kept clean and tidy, for example
through corresponding instructions and inspections;
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is responsible for ensuring that personal protective clothing is worn by operating person-
nel, e.g. work clothes, safety shoes and UV safety goggles.
1.5 Intended use
Climate chambers ICH C are suitable for stability testing of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food
etc under long-term stable ambient conditions. Any other use could be dangerous. In case of
any doubts, please contact the Memmert customer service.
The appliance is not explosion-proof (does not comply with the German workplace health &
safety regulation VBG 24). The appliance may only be loaded with materials and substances
which cannot form any toxic or explosive vapours at the set temperature and which cannot
explode, burst or ignite.
The appliance may not be used for drying, vaporising and branding paints or similar materi-
als the solvents of which could form an explosive mixture when combined with air. If there
is any doubt as to the composition of materials, they must not be loaded into the appliance.
Potentially explosive gas-air mixtures must not form, neither in the working chamber nor in
the direct vicinity of the appliance.
Only distilled water and CO
2
may be fed into the chamber through the media connections on
the rear of the appliance. Introducing other liquids or gases is not permitted.
1.6 Changes and conversions
No unauthorised changes or alterations may be made to the appliance. No parts may be
added or inserted which have not been approved by the manufacturer.
Unauthorised changes or alterations result in the CE declaration of conformity losing its valid-
ity, and the appliance may no longer be operated.
The manufacturer is not liable for any damage, danger or injuries that result from unauthor-
ised changes or alterations, or from non-observance of the regulations in this manual.