Basic safety instructions
Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage 7
2.7 Qualifications of Personnel
The target group of the rotary evaporator is qualified personnel only. The rotary evapora-
tor may only be used by personnel that have been trained in the proper operation by
qualified personnel determined in accordance with the internal safety regulations of the
facility in which the rotary evaporator is operated.
This user's manual and all safety instructions must be observed,
read and understood by all personnel working on the fixture (in
particular in reference to the safety instructions).
2.8 Safety Conscious Working
Heidolph Instruments is not liable for personal injuries and / or property damages caused
by an incorrect and improper usage of the rotary evaporator.
Observe the following regulations:
Laboratory guidelines
Accident prevention regulations
Ordinance on Hazardous Substances
Other generally accepted rules of safety engineering and occupational health
Local regulations
2.9 Safety devices on the equipment
Electronic and mechanical excess temperature protection
Electronic temperature control
Clamps to secure evaporation and receiving flasks
Adjustable immersion depth of the evaporator flask
The evaporator flask may be lifted from the heating bath, if
required
Overcurrent protection on lift motors (only Hei-VAP Advan-
tage and Hei-VAP Precision)
Thermal overtemperature protection on the drive motor
Torque restrictor
Borosilicate glass
Screw connectors on the connections
Support rod and clamp for glassware sets G3, G5 and G6
Surlyn coating (Safecoat coating for glassware set G5) of
the glassware parts
Protective hood
Protective shield
Qualifications of
Personnel
Safety devices on
the equipment
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