BUCHI PrepChrom C-700 - Manual (Page 13)

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2.4 General safety rules
2.4.1 Responsibility of the operator
The head of the laboratory is responsible for training his personnel.
The operator shall inform the manufacturer without delay of any safety­related
incidents which might occur during operation of the device or its accessories.
Issues can be reported to the e­mail address: [email protected].
Legal regulations, such as local, state and federal laws applying to the device or
its accessories must be strictly followed.
2.4.2 Duty of maintenance and care
The operator is responsible for the proper condition of the device. This includes
maintenance, service and repair jobs that are performed on schedule by autho­
rized personnel only.
2.4.3 Spare parts to be used
Use only genuine BUCHI consumables and spare parts for maintenance to as­
sure good system performance, reliability and safety. Any modifications of spare
parts or assemblies are only allowed with the prior written permission of BUCHI.
2.4.4 Modifications
Modifications to the device are only permitted after prior consultation and with
the written approval of BUCHI. Modifications and upgrades shall only be carried
out by an authorized BUCHI technical engineer. BUCHI will decline any claim
resulting from unauthorized modifications.
2.5 Product safety
The PrepChrom C­700 is designed and built in accordance with current state­of­
the­art technology. Nevertheless, risks to users, property, and the environment
can arise when the device is used carelessly or improperly.
BUCHI has identified the following residual dangers emanating from the device:
• The device is operated by insufficiently trained personnel.
• The device is not operated according to its proper use.
• Appropriate warnings in this manual serve to make the user alert to these
residual dangers.
When handling potentially hazardous solvents and samples, it is important to
follow standard laboratory safety procedures. Common chemicals used in the
laboratory can be toxic, corrosive, flammable or a combination of these proper­
ties.
2.5.1 General hazards
The following safety messages show hazards of general kind which may occur
when handling the device. The user shall observe all listed counter measures in
order to achieve and maintain the lowest possible level of hazard.