Safety Practices and Hazards
Agilent Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometers User’s Guide 7
1. Safety Practices and Hazards
General 7
Verifying Safe State 8
Plasma 9
Heat, Vapors and Fumes 10
Compressed Gas Hazards 10
Electrical Hazards 11
Other Precautions 12
Warning Symbols 12
Color Coding 14
CE Compliance 14
Electromagnetic Compatibility 15
ICES/NMB-001 16
General
Unless otherwise specified, statements in this manual apply to the
Agilent 4100, 4200, and 4210 MP-AES instruments.
Operation of an Agilent Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission
Spectrometer (MP-AES) involves the use of compressed gases, high
microwave energy and hazardous materials including corrosive fluids
and flammable liquids. Careless, improper or unskilled use of this
instrument can cause death or serious injury to personnel, and/or
severe damage to equipment and property. Only trained personnel
should use this equipment.