Buchi Rotavapor R-220 Pro Continuous - Built-in Safety Features and General Rules

2 Safety
12 R-220 Pro Continuous Operation Manual, Version A
2.5.3 Personal safety measures
Always wear personal protective equipment such as protective eye goggles, protective clothing and
gloves when working with the instrument. Wear inhalation protection when working with hazardous
solvents and all kind of respirable material or material of unknown composition.
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WARNING
Death or serious poisoning by contact or incorporation of harmful media at use.
• Before operation, inspect seals, tubes and hoses for good condition
• Exchange worn out or defective parts immediately
• Before operation, check the instrument for correct assembly and proper seal
• Only operate the instrument in ventilated environments
• Directly withdraw released gases and gaseous substances by sucient ventilation
• Wear safety goggles
• Wear safety gloves
• Wear a suitable protective mask
• Wear a laboratory coat
• Obtain all additional requirements listed in the supplementar y data sheets of the media in use
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CAUTION
Risk of injury by drawing in of hair and clothing by the rotary drive.
• Wear work overalls or protective clothing
• Do not wear loose or baggy items of clothing such as scarves or neck-ties
• Tie up long hair
• Do not wear jewelry such as necklaces or bracelets
• At high speeds and/or high temperatures, use the optional safety guard or a similar protective
arrangement.
2.5.4 Built-in safety elements and measures
Heating bath
• Overheating protection circuit
• Selectable max. temperature setpoint of the heating bath
• Dry-run protection against unsucient heating liquid level
• Automatic temperature control of heater
• Automatic heating bath lowering via built-in, rechargeable battery in certain error situations
Electrostatic charges
• Internal grounding to lead-o electrostatic charges