Preface
5
Preventing Infection
Please observe the following instructions to protect against the biohazardous
infection.
BIOHAZARD:
Inappropriately handling samples may lead to biohazardous infection.
Do not touch the sample, mixture or waste with your hands. Wear
gloves and lab coat and, if necessary, goggles.
In case your skin contacts the sample, follow standard laboratory
safety procedure and consult a doctor.
Certain reagents are strongly acid or alkaline. Exercise caution when
using the reagents. In case your skin or clothes contact the reagents,
wash them off with soap and clean water. In case the reagents spill
into your eyes, rinse them with much water and consult an oculist.
Treating Waste
Please observe the following instructions to prevent environmental pollution and
personal injury caused by waste.
BIOHAZARD:
Dispose of the waste in accordance with your local or national
guidelines for biohazard waste disposal and consult the manufacturer
or distributor of the reagents for details.
Preventing Fire or Explosion
Please observe the following instructions to prevent fire and explosion.
WARNING:
Do not use flammable substance around the system.