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Safety and regulatory compliance, Instrument safety warnings – Bio-Rad ddPCR™ Supermix for Probes User Manual

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Preface

QX200 Droplet Generator Instruction Manual

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Safety and Regulatory Compliance

This instrument has been tested and found to be in compliance with all applicable requirements of the
following safety and electromagnetic standards:

IEC 61010-1:2001 (2nd ed.), EN61010-1:2001 (2nd ed). Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control,
and Laboratory Use — Part 1: General requirements

EN 61326-1:2006 (Class A). Electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use. EMC
requirements, Part 1: General requirements

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radiofrequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation
of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense.

The CE mark indicates that the manufacturer ensures the product conforms with the essential
requirements of the applicable EC directives.

The CSA mark indicates that a product, process, or service has been tested to a Canadian
or U.S. standard and it meets the requirements of the applicable CSA standard.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment.

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive symbol indicates that when the
end-user wishes to discard this product, it must be sent to separate collection facilities for
recovery and recycling.

Instrument Safety Warnings

Alteration of this instrument voids the warranty and safety certification and creates a potential safety hazard.
This instrument is intended for laboratory use only. Bio-Rad Laboratories is not responsible for any injury
or damage caused by use of this instrument for purposes other than those for which it is intended, or by
modifications of the instrument not performed by Bio-Rad Laboratories or an authorized agent. Follow the
safety specifications listed here and throughout this manual. Use only the power cord supplied with the
instrument, using only the plug adaptor that corresponds to the electrical outlets in your region. Use of
unapproved supermixes may harm the instrument and voids the warranty.