Gold Standard ThunderBolt - Electrical Safety; Mechanical Safety; Biological Safety; Safety Labels

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recommendsthatalloperatorsbetrainedingoodlaboratorypracticesandobservegenerallaboratory
safetyguidelines.
2.2. ElectricalSafety
TheThunderBoltmustbeoperatedusingapowersourcewithanoperatingvoltagecompatiblewith
therequirementsstatedonthedevicelabel.TheThunderBoltistobeusedonlywiththeprovided3‐
pronggroundingtypeplugtoconnecttheinstrument  tothemainpowersupply.Itisimportantto
ensure
thepowerswitchisintheOffpositionpriortoconnectingtheThunderBolttothemainpower
supply.
The use of a multi plug is  not allowed and it is recommended that the instrument be run from a
dedicatedsocket.Useonlyextensioncableswithaprotectiveconductorandgrounded
contact.The
ThunderBoltusestwofuses,oneACfuse(partnumber5015)andoneDCfuse(partnumber5383).
Fusesthatarenon‐functioningmustbereplacedusingfuseswhichmatchthevalues(nominalvoltage,
nominal current, and type) specified for the instrument.A spare AC fuse is included with the

instrument.
Ifatanytimetheinstrumentbecomesunsafetouse,immediatelyswitchitoffanddisconnectitfrom
themainpowersupply.
2.3. MechanicalSafety
InstallationandserviceoftheThunderBoltiscompletedbyatrainedtechniciantoensureaminimized
exposure of the operator to mechanical risks.Improper handling of the ThunderBolt may cause
seriousdamagetotheinstrumentorresultininjurytotheuser.Avoidtouchingtheprobeandother
movingpartswhile
thesystemisinoperation.Protectivecoversshouldnotberemovedwhilethe
instrumentisonduetopotentialcontactwithmovingparts.Exerciseextremecautionwhenworking
onorneartheperistalticpumpwhenthecoverisnotinplace.Openingsprovidedforventilationare
notmeantasaccess
pointsintothesystem.
Ifthecovermustbeopened duringoperation,verifythatthemovementof theprobehasstopped
before reaching inside the instrument.This should be done cautiously and only when absolutely
necessary.
2.4. BiologicalSafety
Any parts of the ThunderBolt that have come into contact with samples/test reagents are to be
treatedasbeingpotentiallyinfectious.Someofthegeneralpurposereagentshavethepotentialto
cause irritation of the skin and mucous membranes.It is recommended that the operator use
appropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment(PPE)
suchasgloves,labcoat,andeyeprotectionwhile
usingtheinstrument.FordevicesusedinconjunctionwiththeThunderBolt,itistheresponsibilityof
theusertoobserve theinstructions andwarningsprovided bythemanufacturer forproperuse of
reagents.
2.5. SafetyLabels
The ThunderBolt is labeled with unive rsal general warning labels to identify risks which may be
encounteredbytheoperator.