22 Caution messages
Roche Diagnostics
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pulse · Software version 01.03 · User Assistance · Publication version 1.0
Caution messages
List of caution messages
r Before operating, read the caution messages
carefully. Failure to observe them may result in minor
or moderate injury.
Allergy or injury caused by reagents and
other working solutions
Direct contact with reagents, detergents, cleaning
solutions, disinfectants or other working solutions may
cause skin irritation or inflammation.
r Always wear disposable gloves.
r Observe the cautions given in the package inserts or
healthcare facility instructions of the reagents,
cleaning solutions and disinfectants.
r If a reagent, QC material, or linearity material come
into contact with your skin, wash it off immediately
with water.
Safety information for barcode camera and
built-in flashlight
Exposure to the barcode reader flashlight many be
harmful to the eyes
r Do not look into the flash light when it is turned on.
Unauthorized system access and data loss
If the system is connected to a local area network, this
network must be protected against unauthorized access.
In particular, it must not be connected directly to any
other network or the internet.
Users are responsible for the security of their local area
network, especially in protecting it against malicious
software and attacks. Failure to do so may result in data
loss or may render the system unusable.
Roche recommends the following precautions:
r To protect access to all external devices, make sure
that you use appropriate security equipment. For
more information, contact your Roche Service
representative.
r Ensure that the connected network is free of
malicious code.
Strong password management
Observe your facility’s guidelines on password
management where available, or apply the following
rules:
• Passwords must not contain the user’s account name
or parts of the user’s full name that exceed two
consecutive characters.
• Passwords must be at least eight characters in length.
• Passwords must contain characters from at least
three of the following four categories:
• English uppercase alphabetic characters (A
through Z)
1 General safety information