Regulatory notices – Bio-Rad iMark Microplate Absorbance Reader User Manual

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Regulatory Notices

Electro Magnetic Compatibility:

This instrument is designed to meet the Class-A emissions and immunity levels of the EN 61326 product
family standard for the CE mark. This rating requires that it only be used in a laboratory environment.

NOTE: These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of 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/her own
expense.

Safety

This instrument is designed to meet EN 61010-1 requirements for the CE mark, which are internationally
accepted safety standards for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use. EN
61010-1 applies to equipment which is used under the following conditions:

• Indoor use
• Altitude up to 2,000 m
• MAINS supply voltage fluctuations up to ±10%

This instrument has been tested, and its compliance has been confirmed under the following environmental
conditions:

• Overvoltage category II
• Pollution degree 2

If the instrument is used in a manner not specified in this manual, the protection provided by the instrument
may be impaired. This instrument should not be modified or altered in any way. Alteration of this
instrument will result in the following:

• Void the manufacture’s warranty.
• Void regulatory compliance.
• Create a potential safety hazard.

Protective Ground

This instrument has a detachable, three-wire power cord for connection to both the power source and
protective ground. The protective ground contact is connected to the accessible metal parts of the
instrument. To prevent electrical shock, always use a power source outlet that has a properly grounded
protective-ground contact.