Leica CM3050 S Manuel D’Utilisation
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Instruction Manual V1.2 - 11/2006
2.
Safety
2.3.9 Infectious/radioactive material
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Danger!
Use caution when working with potentially
infectious specimens:
-->Risk of infection!
Use caution when working with potentially
infectious specimens:
-->Risk of infection!
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When working with potentially infectious /
radioactive specimens:
radioactive specimens:
•
Wear protective clothes (gloves, protec-
tive boots, mask, lab coat), in compliance
with radiation safety regulations and/or
in-house regulations on handling infec-
tious / radioactive material.
tive boots, mask, lab coat), in compliance
with radiation safety regulations and/or
in-house regulations on handling infec-
tious / radioactive material.
•
When working with radioactive specimens:
•
Comply with applicable radiation safety
regulations!
regulations!
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Dispose of radioactive specimen waste ac-
cording to applicable regulations.
cording to applicable regulations.
2.3.10 Disinfection and cleaning
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Prior to disinfection, switch the instrument
off and unplug it from mains.
off and unplug it from mains.
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For removal of the microtome from the cryo-
chamber see chapter 2.3.11 ‘ Removing the
microtome’.
chamber see chapter 2.3.11 ‘ Removing the
microtome’.
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For disinfection, wear protective gear:
(gloves, mask, lab coat etc.)!
(gloves, mask, lab coat etc.)!
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For disinfection, only use alcohol-based dis-
infectants!
infectants!
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Do not use solvents (xylene, acetone etc.)
for cleaning or disinfection!
for cleaning or disinfection!
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Do not spray disinfectants into the evapora-
tor!
--> Risk of icing!
tor!
--> Risk of icing!
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Explosion hazard when working with alcohol:
Make sure the premises are appropriately
ventilated!
Make sure the premises are appropriately
ventilated!
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When using disinfectants and detergents,
comply with all safety instructions supplied
by the manufacturer of the product!
comply with all safety instructions supplied
by the manufacturer of the product!
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Dispose of waste liquids from disinfection/
cleaning as well as of sectioning waste ac-
cording to applicable regulations on disposal
of special category waste!
cleaning as well as of sectioning waste ac-
cording to applicable regulations on disposal
of special category waste!
•
Disinfected accessories must be thoroughly
dry when reinserting them into the chamber!
dry when reinserting them into the chamber!
--> Risk of icing!
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Make sure the chamber is completely dry
before switching the instrument back on:
before switching the instrument back on:
--> Explosion hazard through alcohol vapors!
--> Risk of icing!
--> Risk of icing!