Warning
Wear protective clothing when handling
equipment at extremes of temperature.
Materials testing is often carried out at non-ambient tem-
peratures using ovens, furnaces or cryogenic chambers.
Extreme temperature means an operating temperature ex-
ceeding 60 °C (140 °F) or below 0 °C (32 °F). You must
use protective clothing, such as gloves, when handling
equipment at these temperatures. Display a warning no-
tice concerning low or high temperature operation when-
ever temperature control equipment is in use. You
should note that the hazard from extreme temperature
can extend beyond the immediate area of the test.
Take care when installing or removing a
specimen, assembly or structure.
Installation or removal of a specimen, assembly or struc-
ture involves working inside the hazard area between the
grips or fixtures. Keep clear of the jaws of a grip or fix-
ture at all times. Keep clear of the hazard area between
the grips or fixtures during actuator or crosshead move-
ment. Ensure that all actuator or crosshead movements
necessary for installation or removal are slow and,
where possible, at a low force setting.
Preliminary Pages M10-94400-1
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