Bowa ARC PLUS - Personal Safety Instructions

2 Safety
12 ARC PLUS Operating Manual 900-001_IFU_V1.0_11270-S0-20130118-EN
Argon gas
 Ensure that only argon gas with purity grade 4.8 or better is used.
 All connected instruments must be purged with argon gas before use.
 Close the gas bottle(s) after every use. Refill gas bottle in accordance with
applicable national standards.
2.3. Personal safety instructions
2.3.1. Ambient conditions
 Do not operate the HF device in the immediate vicinity of the patient. Observe
the minimum distances recommended by BOWA, as shown in the following
figure.
Figure 2-1: Patient environment