Fluidigm Hyperion - Instrument Safety; Symbols on the Instrument

Appendix B: Safety
Instrument Safety
Hyperion Imaging System User Guide
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Instrument Safety
The system should be serviced by authorized personnel only.
WARNING Do not modify this instrument or system. Unauthorized modifications
may create a safety hazard.
WARNING BIOHAZARD. If you are putting biohazardous material on the
instrument or system, use appropriate personal protective equipment and adhere
to Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL), a publication
from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and to your lab's safety
protocol to limit biohazard risks. If biohazardous materials are used, properly label
the equipment as a biohazard. For more information, see the BMBL guidelines
online at
42T cdc.gov/biosafety/publications/index.htm42T.
WARNING TIPPING HAZARD. The Hyperion Tissue Imager has a high center of
gravity, and therefore there is risk of tipping when moving the instrument or
system.
WARNING HOT SURFACE HAZARD. A safety interlock on the CyTOF 2 and Helios
systems automatically shuts off the plasma if the chamber and interface are not
fully coupled. Do not defeat the interlock. Do not remove the shield that protects
the sample introduction system. The heat shield is designed to protect users from
burns from the heater.
WARNING HOT SURFACE HAZARD. The torch components, the vacuum interface,
and the sample introduction system components remain hot for some time after
the plasma has been shut off. Allow sufficient time for these items to cool to room
temperature before you handle them.
WARNING PHYSICAL INJURY HAZARD. When installing or moving the instrument
or system, contact a Fluidigm field service engineer for assistance. See the user
guide for the weight of the boxed or crated instrument or system.
Symbols on the Instrument
The following table describes the hazard symbols that may be used in this document or on
labels on the system.
Symbol Description
Hazard. Consult the user guide for further information.
Hot surface hazard. Do not touch; potential for personal injury.
Biohazard.