Safety instructions PlasmaQuant MS product family
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Examples of dangerous organic solvents:
Methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) Flammable, highly volatile, noxious-smelling
Toluene Flammable, hazardous to health
Kerosene Flammable, hazardous to the aquatic environment,
hazardous to health
Methanol, ethanol, propanol Flammable, partly acutely toxic
Tetrahydrofuran (THF) Flammable, hazardous to health, extremely volatile,
dissolves polyethylene and polystyrene
This list is incomplete insofar, that other solvents could be considered for use with the
ICP-MS. In cases of uncertainty about an unknown liquid, this may only be used when
the manufacturer has confirmed that there is no danger to safety.
2.5.9 Safety instructions relating to cleaning and decontamination measures
Observe the following notes:
The operator is responsible for carrying out suitable decontamination should the
device be contaminated externally or internally with dangerous substances.
Spots, drops or larger spillages should be removed and cleaned up using water and
an absorbent material such as cotton wool, laboratory wipes or cellulose. The
affected areas must then be wiped with a disinfectant (e. g. Incidin Plus solution).
Before using a cleaning or decontamination procedure other than that prescribed,
check that the intended procedure will not damage the device.
2.6 Behavior during emergencies
Observe the following notes:
During an emergency, if there is no immediate danger of injury, you must
extinguish the plasma immediately by using the plasma off button. This is the
orange button on the right side of the instrument.
If possible, switch off the device at the circuit breaker at the rear of the instrument
after allowing a cooling down period of 30 s. Then disconnect the mains plugs of
the device and the system components from their power sockets.
Close the gas supply as soon as possible after switching off the devices.
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