General precautions – LaMotte Air Pollution Sampling & Measurement User Manual
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GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
A.
Store in a cool, dry place to prolong reagent shelf life.
B.
Read all instructions to familiarize yourself with the test procedure
before you begin. Note any precautions in the instructions.
C.
Read the label on each LaMotte reagent container prior to use.
Some containers include precautionary notices and first aid
information.
D.
Keep all equipment and reagent chemicals out of the reach of
young children.
E.
Safety and first aid information for all LaMotte reagents is available
in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands
from Chem-Tel by calling 1-800-255-3924. For other areas, call
813-248-0585 collect to contact Chem-Tel’s International access
number. Each reagent can be identified by the four digit number
listed on the upper left corner of the reagent label, in the contents
list, and in the test procedures.
F.
Avoid contact between reagent chemicals and skin, eyes, nose, and
mouth.
G.
Wear safety goggles or glasses when handling reagent chemicals.
H.
Use the test tube caps or stoppers, not your fingers, to cover test
tubes during shaking or mixing.
I.
When dispensing a reagent from a plastic squeeze bottle, hold the
bottle vertically upside-down (not at an angle) and gently squeeze it
(if a gentle squeeze does not suffice, the dispensing cap or plug
may be clogged).
J.
Wipe up any reagent chemical spills, liquid or powder, as soon as
they occur. Rinse area with wet sponge, then dry.
K.
Thoroughly rinse test tubes before and after each test. Dry your
hands and the outside of the tube.
L.
Tightly close all reagent containers immediately after use. Do not
interchange caps from different containers.
M.
Avoid prolonged exposure of equipment and reagents to direct
sunlight. Protect them from extremely high temperatures and from
freezing.
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