3M Attest 290 - Safety Information; General Safety Warnings; Explanation of Symbols

3M © 2003 78-8078-8977-5 Page 2 of 9 Attest 290 Auto-reader
SAFETY INFORMATION
Explanation of symbols:
Caution – Risk of electric shock
Attention – Refer to accompanying
documents
WARNING
WARNINGWARNING
WARNING
• To avoid the risk of electric shock,
which if not avoided could result in
serious injury or death:
- Do not immerse the Attest 290 Auto-
reader in any liquid.
- Use indoors only.
- Disconnect power cord before
cleaning.
- To clean, use only a mild detergent
and wipe with a damp cloth.
- There are no user serviceable parts.
- The Attest 290 Auto-reader must be
returned to the manufacturer for
repair.
- Make sure a properly rated power
cord is installed on the Attest 290
Auto-reader power supply.
• To reduce the risk of using
incompletely sterilized loads:
- Match the color on the exterior label
of the incubator with the same color
cap on the RRBI.
- Do not remove RRBI until incubation
cycle is complete.
- Do not use on a vibrating surface.
• There is a glass ampule inside the
plastic vial of the RRBI. To avoid the
risk of injury from flying debris due to a
ruptured RRBI, which if not avoided
could result in serious injury or death:
- Allow the RRBI to cool for the
recommended time period before
crushing.
- Crushing or excessive handling of
the biological indicator before cooling
may cause the glass ampule to burst.
- Wear safety glasses and gloves
when removing the RRBI from the
sterilizer.
- Wear safety glasses when crushing
the RRBI.
- Handle the RRBI
by the cap when crushing and
tapping.
- Do not use your fingers to crush the
glass ampule.
- Do not roll the RRBI between your
fingers to wet the spore strip.
CAUTION
CAUTIONCAUTION
CAUTION
• To avoid a potentially hazardous
situation, which if not avoided may
result in minor or moderate injury:
- Avoid contact with the hot surface
of the metal incubator block.
• To avoid possible environmental
contamination, dispose of the Attest
290 Auto-reader according to
applicable governmental regulations.
• To avoid RRBI vial from absorbing
fluorescent residue from a chemical
indicator or tape, place the RRBI vial
so it does not come in direct contact
with chemical indicators or ta
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