MODULE 1: SERVICE TOOLS
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RSH Service Training Guide 1-15
201532-102 FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY
Biohazards
Consider all clinical specimens, reagents, controls, calibrators, and so forth that contain human sourced
material as potentially infectious. Wear gloves, lab coats, and safety glasses, and follow other biosafety
practices as specified in the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Rule (29 CFR Part 1910.1030) or other
equivalent biosafety procedures.
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
Static discharge of as little as 100-200 electrostatic volts can damage or destroy a electronic component.
Attempts to ground oneself and remove the static charge by grasping the instrument chassis provides only
momentary resolution. Movement of the arms, feet, etc. can cause a static voltage potential. Therefore,
whenever handling sensitive electronic equipment static protective procedures should be taken. These
steps include the following:
• Keep printed circuit (PC) boards and/or PC-subassemblies in the static-protective bags until ready to
use.
• Always use an approved static-protective field service kit, or the ground strap shipped with the
electronic component, whenever removing the component from the static sensitivity bag and/or
instrument.
• Place the defective component back into the same protective bag for shipment if needed.
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