Chapter 2
2. Safety
Chapter 2 Safety
Safety
2.1. Purpose of Use ...........................................................................................................2
2.1.1. Contraindications ............................................................................................2
2.2. Safety Information ......................................................................................................3
2.2.1. Safety Symbols ...............................................................................................3
2.2.2. Symbols .........................................................................................................7
2.2.3. Labels ............................................................................................................7
2.3. Electrical Safety..........................................................................................................8
2.3.1. Prevention of Electric Shocks ...........................................................................8
2.3.2. ECG-Related Information............................................................................... 10
2.3.3. ESD ............................................................................................................. 10
2.3.4. EMI .............................................................................................................. 11
2.3.5. EMC............................................................................................................. 11
2.4. Mechanical Safety .................................................................................................... 18
2.4.1. Movi ng the Equipm ent ................................................................................... 18
2.4.2. Precautions for Use ....................................................................................... 19
2.5. Biological Safety....................................................................................................... 22
2.5.1. ALARA Principle............................................................................................ 22
2.6. Protecting the Environment...................................................................................... 35
2.6.1. EU WEEE Directive ....................................................................................... 35
2.6.2. EU REACH Regulation .................................................................................. 35
2.6.3. State of California Proposition 65 Warning (US Only) ....................................... 35