Milestone HistosMATE - Waste Disposal of the Equipment

HistosMATE
MM063-010 – Operator Manual
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1.8. Waste disposal of the equipment
HistosMATE is a device typically installed in a laboratory where specimens and other biological tissues are
present. For your safety, it is therefore required to clean and disinfect before entering in contact with it. You
must also wear gloves when operating the system.
In case of return it is required that the unit is cleaned and disinfected before sending it back to Milestone.
Non-disinfected devices will be no longer accepted and you will be contacted to pay the relative disinfection
cost.
International health rules require that shipments of biohazard materials are not done in standard packages
(risk of sanctions).
Do not remove the side panels of the unit during the cleaning operations.
Before doing any operation disconnect the power supply.
Do not use direct or high-pressure water to clean the instrument.
For safety reason, any operation without the individual protective devices must be
avoided.
It is recommended to use alcohol-based detergents and polyphenolic-based disinfectants to clean and
disinfect the instrument.
For further information, contact the manufacturer at application@milestonemedsrl.com.
Removal of equipment from use for disposal:
1) Switch OFF the unit. Disconnect the power supply.
2) Disconnect all the optional, if available.
3) Clean and disinfect all parts of the equipment.
4) Dispose all electric and electronic parts of the equipment.
Complying with directive 2012/19/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 04 July 2012 on
waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), the separate collection environmental managed of
equipment is mandatory.
It is necessary to return the used equipment to the distributor or to inquire about the presence of a local
empowered system for collection and disposal of WEEE.
The in-observance of Directive 2012/19/EC or of the local law which acknowledge it can have potential
effects on the environment and human health.
This symbol indicates separate collection
for electrical and electronic equipment
If additional requirements on accident prevention and environmental protection exist in the country of
operation, this instruction manual must be supplemented by appropriate instructions to ensure compliance to
such requirements.