4 VERTEX 70v User Manual
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SAFETY
Safety Instructions
Waste Disposal
Dispose all waste produced (chemicals, infectious and radioactively contaminated sub-
stances etc.) according to the prevailing laboratory regulations. Detergents and clean-
ing agents must be disposed according to the local waste regulations.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The following chapters describe all relevant safety aspects of the spectrometer opera-
tion. Depending on the degree of hazard the safety instructions are classified as fol-
lows:
Danger indicates that death, severe personal injury or substantial property damage
WILL result if proper precautions are not taken.
Warning indicates that death, severe personal injury or substantial property damage
CAN result if proper precautions are not taken.
Caution indicates that minor personal injury or property damage CAN result if proper
precautions are not taken.
Note draws your attention to particularly important information on the product,
e.g. product operation or to a special part of the manual.
The safety instructions Danger, Warning and Caution stand out by the corresponding
warning labels.
Caution - Corrosive Substance
This warning symbol indicates the possible presence of corrosive sub-
stances. When working with corrosive substances, always observe the lab-
oratory safety regulations and take protective measures (e.g. wearing
protective masks and gloves). Failure to do so may cause severe personal
injury or even death.