Risk of burns
Hot equipment parts
− Parts of the device can become very hot and cause burns during the
performance of any maintenance work if the waiting time for cooling is not
observed.
• Please wait until the furnace temperatures cooled down to < 40
0
C
before performing any maintenance work.
• Check the furnace temperatures in the ELEMENTS software.
Risk of burns
Hot equipment parts
− Some parts of the device can become very hot and cause burns if they are
touched without protective gloves.
• Please wear heat-resistant protective gloves when handling with hot
device parts.
• Never touch hot parts of the device without suitable protective gloves.
Risk of burns
Hot crucibles
− The crucible can be very hot after the analysis, and it can cause fires and
thus personal injuries if it comes into contact with flammable surfaces.
• Please only use suitable crucible tongs to transport used crucibles.
• Please make sure that there are no flammable materials below the
furnace opening.
• Only open the furnace after a suitable waiting time has elapsed.
• If necessary, adjust the waiting time in the program in such a way that
the sample carrier can cool down sufficiently.
Risk for eye injuries
Chemicals
− When chemicals are replaced, small particles of the chemicals can float in
the air and burn the eyes.
• Please always wear protective goggles when working with chemicals.
• Please observe the safety data sheets in terms of the chemicals used.