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Safety and Regulatory Compliance
For safe operation of the MiniOpticon system, we strongly recommend that you follow the safety
specifications listed in this section and throughout this manual.
Safety Warning Labels
Warning labels posted on the instrument and in this manual warn you about sources of injury or harm.
Refer to Table 3 to review the meaning of each safety warning label.
Instrument Safety Warnings
The warning labels shown in Table 4 also display on the instrument, and refer directly to the safe use of
the MiniOpticon real-time PCR detection system.
Table 3. Meaning of safety warning labels
CAUTION: Biohazard! This symbol identifies components that may become contaminated
with biohazardous material.
CAUTION: Risk of danger! This symbol identifies components that pose a risk of personal
injury or damage to the instrument if improperly handled. Wherever this symbol appears,
consult the manual for further information before proceeding.
CAUTION: Hot surface! This symbol identifies components that pose a risk of personal
injury due to excessive heat if improperly handled.
Table 4. Instrument Safety Warning Labels
Icon Meaning
Warning about risk of harm to body or equipment.
Operating the MiniOpticon real-time PCR detection system before reading this manual can
constitute a personal injury hazard. For safe use, do not operate this instrument in any
manner unspecified in this manual. Only qualified laboratory personnel trained in the safe
use of electrical equipment should operate this instrument. Always handle all components
of the system with care, and with clean, dry hands.
CAUTION: Biohazard! This symbol identifies components that may become contaminated
with biohazardous material.
Warning about risk of burning.
A thermal cycler generates enough heat to cause serious burns. Wear safety goggles or
other eye protection at all times during operation. Always allow the sample block to return
to idle temperature before opening the lid and removing samples. Always allow maximum
clearance to avoid accidental skin burns.
Warning about risk of explosion.
The sample blocks can become hot enough during the course of normal operation to cause
liquids to boil and explode.