Safety Practices and Hazards
Agilent 55B AA Spectrometer User’s Guide 3
Contents
Contents 3
1 Safety Practices and Hazards 11
Verify safe state 12
Electrical hazards 12
Heat, vapors and fumes 13
Compressed gases and cylinders 14
Gas hoses and connections 17
Ultraviolet radiation 18
Other 18
Warning symbols 18
CE compliance 20
Electromagnetic compatibility 21
EN55011/CISPR11 21
ICES/NMB-001 22
Flame operation 22
Flammable solvents 22
Burners 24
Nebulizer 25
Liquid trap 26
Heat hazards 27
Perchloric acid 27
Flashbacks 29
What to do in the event of a flashback 31