Abbott ARCHITECT RHS - Safety Icons and Symbols

INTRODUCTION
12 ARCHITECT
®
RSH Service Training Guide
FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY 201532-102
Safety Icons and Hazard Symbols
Safety icons in this manual and on the ARCHITECT System identify potentially dangerous conditions.
Service Personnel must recognize the icons and understand the type and degree of potential hazard. The
following icons may be used with text or in lieu of text. If text accompanies the icon, it describes the
nature of the hazard and is labeled with DANGER, WARNING or CAUTION. In some situations,
instrument labels refer Service Personnel to the manual for specific information.
Safety Icon Definition and Descriptions:
Safety Icon Hazard Description
WARNING: Potential Biohazard Identifies an activity or area where potentially infectious
materials may be present. Follow procedures as outlined below
in “Biological Hazards” Section.
WARNING: Electrical Shock
Hazard
Identifies the possibility of electrical shock if procedural or
engineering controls are not observed.
CAUTION: Class 2 Laser
Radiation. Avoid eye exposure
to laser light. Do not stare into
beam.
Warns against direct viewing into the bar code laser beam or
reflections from the beam.
WARNING: Hot Surface
CAUTION: Hot Surface
Identifies an area where a hot surface is present or may be
present in case of an instrument malfunction.
WARNING: Probe Stick Hazard Identifies an activity or area where probes may be present.
Identifies an activity that may present a safety related hazard, and advises the Operator to consult
caution/warning instructions. Examples Include:
CAUTION: Lifting Hazard Identifies an activity where one may be required to lift or move
a heavy object. Obtain assistance when moving and/or use
appropriate lifting devices.
CAUTION: Moving Parts Identifies an activity or area where moving parts are present.
CAUTION: Chemical Hazard Identifies an activity or area where hazardous chemicals are
present. Refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) or
package insert for specific safety information.
WARNING: Splash/Spray
Hazard
Identifies an area where fluids may be under pressure.
CAUTION: Possible
Electrostatic Discharge Shock
Identifies an area where electrostatic discharge may be present.
A ground strap must be worn while servicing the system.
Note: Card Cage Ground
A protective grounding symbol appears on the ARCHITECT
®
System at any electrical terminal that must be connected to
earth ground before any other connections can be safely made
to the equipment.