Safety
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• The system owner is responsible for taking measures to avoid inherent risks in the
handling of dangerous substances, preventing industrial disease, and providing medical
first aid in emergencies.
• The system owner is responsible for providing facilities according to the local regulations
for the prevention of industrial accidents and generally accepted safety regulations
according to the rules of occupational medicine.
• All substances needed for operating and cleaning the device samples, solvents, cleaning
agents, gases, etc. have to be handled with care and disposed of appropriately. All hints
and warnings on storage containers must be read and adhered to.
• The system owner must ensure that the work area is sufficiently illuminated to avoid
reading errors and faulty operation.
• The system owner must ensure that the laboratory is equipped with an oxygen warning
device, in case the device is operated with nitrogen.
Furthermore, the system owner is responsible for ensuring that the device is always in a
technically faultless condition. Therefore, the following applies:
• The system owner must ensure that the maintenance intervals described in this manual
are observed.
• The system owner must ensure that all (electrical, mechanical, etc.) safety devices are
regularly checked to ensure full safety functionality and completeness.
3.2 Personnel Requirements
This manual specifies the personnel qualifications required for the different areas of work,
listed below.
Laboratory Personnel
Laboratory personnel are professionals, technicians, and assistants staffing a research
facility where specimens are grown, tested, or evaluated and the results of such measures
are recorded. Laboratory personnel are able to carry out assigned work and to recognize and
prevent possible dangers self-reliant due to their professional training, knowledge and
experience as well as profound knowledge of applicable regulations.
The workforce must only consist of persons who can be expected to carry out their work
reliably. Persons with impaired reactions due to, for example, the consumption of drugs,
alcohol, or medication are prohibited from carrying out work on the device.
When selecting personnel, the age-related and occupation-related regulations governing the
usage location must be observed.
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