SECTION 1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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SECTION 1
1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
INTRODUCTION
Caution:
Carefully read this entire manual before using the
monitor in a clinical setting.
WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES
The terms warning, caution, and note have specific meanings in this manual.
• A WARNING advises against certain actions or situations that could result in
personal injury or death.
• A CAUTION advises against actions or situations that could damage equipment,
produce inaccurate data, or invalidate a procedure, although personal injury is
unlikely.
• A NOTE provides useful information regarding a function or procedure.
KEY TO SYMBOLS
A key to the symbols used on the A-2000 appears at the end of this section.
1.1 WARNINGS
GROUND WIRE LEAKAGE CURRENT MUST BE CHECKED WHENEVER
INSTRUMENT CASE IS OPENED BY A QUALIFIED BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
TECHNICIAN.
EXPLOSION HAZARD: DO NOT USE THE A-2000 IN A FLAMMABLE ATMOSPHERE
OR WHERE CONCENTRATIONS OF FLAMMABLE ANESTHETICS MAY OCCUR.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD: DO NOT REMOVE MONITOR COVERS DURING
OPERATION OR WHILE POWER IS CONNECTED TO MONITOR.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD: THE MANUFACTURER'S INSPECTION OF THIS
APPARATUS VERIFIED THAT THE GROUND LEAKAGE CURRENT AND THE
PATIENT SAFETY CURRENT WERE LESS THAN THE SPECIFIED LIMITS
ESTABLISHED BY THE APPLICABLE SAFETY STANDARDS. AS A MATTER OF
SAFE PRACTICE, THE INSTITUTION SHOULD CONDUCT PERIODIC TESTS TO
VERIFY THESE CURRENTS. WHENEVER AN EVENT SUCH AS SPILLAGE OF
BLOOD OR SOLUTIONS OCCURS, RE-TEST BEFORE FURTHER USE.
SHOCK HAZARD: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD WITH
WET HANDS. MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOUR HANDS ARE CLEAN AND DRY
BEFORE TOUCHING THE POWER CORD.
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