Safety Information
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Chemicals
Use, store, and dispose of chemicals that you require for your analyses in
accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and local safety regulations.
WARNING
Hazardous Chemicals
Some chemicals used with this instrument may be hazardous or may
become hazardous after completion of an analysis.
The responsible body (for example, Laboratory Manager) must take
the necessary precautions to ensure that the surrounding workplace
and instrument operators are not exposed to hazardous levels of toxic
substances (chemical or biological) as defined in the applicable
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) or OSHA, ACGIH, or COSHH
documents.
Venting for fumes and disposal of waste must be in accordance with all
national, state and local health and safety regulations and laws.
OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (U.S.A.)
ACGIH: American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
COSHH: Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (U.K.)
Toxic Fumes
If you are working with volatile solvents or toxic substances, you must provide an
efficient laboratory ventilation system to remove vapors that may be produced when
you are performing analyses.
Waste Disposal
Waste containers may contain corrosive or organic solutions and small amounts of
the substances that were analyzed. If these materials are toxic, you may have to treat
the collected effluent as hazardous waste. Refer to your local safety regulations for
proper disposal procedures.
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