BUCHI Wet Digester B-440 - Manual (Page 9)

2 Safety
9 B-440 Operation Manual, Version D
2.5 Product safety
The Wet Digester B-440 has been designed and built in accordance with current state-of-the-art tech-
nology, at the time of development. Safety warnings in this manual (as described in section 2.4) serve
to make the user alert to and avoid hazardous situations emanating from residual dangers by giving
appropriate counter measures.
However, risks to users, property and the environment can arise when the instrument is damaged,
used carelessly or improperly.
2.5.1 General hazards
The following safety messages show hazards of general kind which may occur when handling the
instrument. 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
Death or serious injuries by use in explosive environments.
Do not store or operate the instrument in explosive environments s
Remove all sources of flammable vapors s
Do not store chemicals in the vicinity of the device s
Operate and maintain the device in a fume hood with sufficient ventilation to directly withdraw s
fumes
! CAUTION
Risk of minor or moderate cuts by sharp edges.
Do not touch defective or broken glassware with bare hands s
Do not touch thin metal edges s
NOTICE
Risk of instrument damage by liquids or mechanical shocks.
Do not spill liquids over the instrument or its components s
Do not move the instrument when it is loaded with sample material s
Do not drop the instrument or its components s
Keep external vibrations away from the instrument s
Do not operate the instrument without insulation panels and reflector s