Omega Operating Manual BMG LABTECH
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2.3 Environmental Safety Standards
The environmental safety standards for operation under norm IEC 61010-1 are met under the following
conditions:
• Indoor use (adhere to the Occupational Exposure Limit Values for ECM, UPS, vibration, and sunlight
when setting up the instrument in the laboratory)
• Altitude (up to 2000 m)
• Temperature (+15
o
C to +35
o
C)
• Relative Humidity (Maximum 80% at 31
o
C non condensing then decreasing linearly to 50% at 40
o
C)
• Mains supply voltage fluctuation (+/- 10%)
• Overvoltage category (II) acc. to IEC 60364-4-443
• Pollution degree (2) acc. to IEC 61010-1
2.4 Electrical Safety
• Connect the unit only to a grounded supply socket. The instrument is class 1 construction and must
be grounded.
• Connect the unit only to a power supply with a designated voltage rating corresponding to the label
on the back of the instrument.
2.5 Photobiological Safety
This instrument is rated in the free group as RG 0, according to the IEC 62471-2 photobiological safety of
lamps and lamp systems. The intended and routine use of this equipment and its high power xenon flash
lamp does not pose a photobiological hazard, given that the user strictly follows these precautions:
Do not operate the instrument unless the instrument shell is mounted and all screws are in
place and tightened.
Do not open the flap door of the microplate carrier during a measurement run.
Do not open the reagent door during a measurement run.
Do not disconnect a light guide during a measurement run.
Do not look directly into a disconnected light guide during a measurement run.