Safety Information 14
WARNING: Although the QuickPlex SQ 120 uses a 24 volt DC power supply, laboratory personnel should never remove any
instrument covers that would expose electrical circuits. Only authorized MSD Service personnel should perform repairs to the
interior of the QuickPlex SQ 120.
NOTE: We
strongly
recommend that users of laboratory instruments (such as the QuickPlex SQ 120) follow the Clinical and
Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) document entitled GP17-A3, Clinical Laboratory Safety; Approved Guideline – Third Edition,
Section 8.2, Electrical Equipment.
WARNING: The instrument must be located in a position where the rear power switch and power input connector are
accessible.
CAUTION: Only power supply cables with a 10A or higher current rating can be connected to the external power supply.
2.4.2 Chemical and Biological
Users are responsible for taking all necessary precautions against hazards associated with the use of laboratory chemicals. In the course
of preparing assay plates to run on the QuickPlex SQ 120, users may work with potent chemicals, such as acids, bases and solvents,
and thus be exposed to chemical hazards. This may also be the case when working with cleaning or disinfecting agents and with some
reagents used in assays.
Laboratory regulations and good laboratory practices concerning the use of such chemicals should be followed at all times. Product
labels, package inserts and product information sheets with specific usage recommendations are provided for all plates and reagents
used with the instrument. Contact MSD
Scientific Support to obtain safety data sheets (SDS) for MSD plates and reagents. Use personal
protective equipment recommended by your facility when handling any of these reagents.
WARNING: Samples, user reagents, or controls used in assays may be infectious or biohazardous. By working with these
materials, users may be exposed to biological hazards. Laboratory regulations concerning the handling of potentially infectious
material should be followed at all times.
WARNING: Users should avoid breathing reagent fumes or aerosols. Gloves and goggles should be worn when disposing of
used plates. If skin comes in contact with reagents, rinse the exposed area with water immediately, and follow appropriate safety
protocols as determined by your facility. Dispose of used plates according to federal, state, and local regulations.
WARNING: Wear appropriate personal protective equipment and avoid skin contact and inhalation when handling plates that
contain or have been exposed to hazardous reagents.
WARNING: The plate stacker input and output locations are considered susceptible to contamination during normal use. Use
of personal protective equipment and good laboratory practices are strongly suggested when working in these areas.
2.4.3 Visual
The instrument uses a scanning barcode reader with a Class 2 laser rated at a maximum of 1 mW. The laser beam is not visible during
normal operation. However, there is risk of exposure if the instrument is operated without the external covers and the internal barcode
reader cover.
WARNING: DO NOT STARE INTO THE BEAM. The laser is only directly viewable and accessible by qualified service
personnel.
WARNING: Operation of the instrument without external covers and the internal barcode reader cover may result in hazardous
radiation exposure.
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