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1.3 Warnings & Safe Practice
Disconnect the mains supply when any covers are removed as there
are mains and high voltages present inside the unit that pose the
risk of electric shock at levels that are hazardous to life!
Do not look directly at the light sources or allow the light beam to
fall directly on the eyes, switch off or dim the lamps (as described
in the procedures) whenever possible and wear UV eye protection
at ALL times.
Both the UV and visible lamps get very hot when in use, always
allow time for them to cool down before removing them. Always
wear cotton gloves when removing faulty lamps and replacing
them with new ones.
Finger marks, dust and condensation can quickly destroy sensitive
and expensive optical components, always wear cotton gloves
when the optical bench is uncovered and handle any components
by their edges only. Never touch optical surfaces. Do not remove
optical covers unless the unit is in a clean, dust and condensation
free environment.
Many of the reagents, solutions and standards used for maintenance
and calibration are corrosive or hazardous, ensure all precautions
supplied with them are followed, where there is any doubt request a
MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) from the supplier.
These instruments can be used for analysing a broad range of
samples, do not handle them unless you are qualified to do so.
Ensure that the instrument has been correctly decontaminated
before working on it, specifically in areas where the instrument
may have been used for clinical, biological, corrosive or
radioactive samples.
1.4 Standards & Certification
No adjustments should be made to these instruments unless the test
and measurement equipment, signal source or filters to be used
have a current calibration certificate that is traceable to national or
international standards and that it is known that this test equipment
