5 product safety, 1 general hazards – BUCHI KjelDigester K-449 User Manual
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2 Safety
KjelDigester K-446/K-449
Operation Manual
2.5 Product safety
The device is designed and built in accordance with current state-of-the-art technology. Never-
theless, risks to users, property, and the environment can arise when the device is used care-
lessly 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.
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.
Additional warning messages can be found whenever actions and situations described in this
manual are related to situational hazards.
DANGER
Risk of explosion with incorrect use of the device!
Death or serious injuries can result.
1. Do not store or operate the device in explosive environments.
2. Do not store chemicals in the vicinity of the device.
3. Operate the device in a fume hood with sufficient ventilation to directly with-
draw fumes.
4. Use the user protection shield when working with H
2
O
2
or larger amounts of
water (>10 mL).
5. Follow the safety notes in the application notes.
WARNING
Risk of burns from flammable fumes!
Serious injuries or death can result.
1. Remove all sources of flammable fumes.
2. Do not store flammable chemicals in the vicinity of the device.