Shimadzu IRAffinity-1 User Manual

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IRAffinity-1
• To ensure safe operation of the instrument, read these Safety Instructions carefully before use.
• Observe all of the WARNINGS and CAUTIONS described in this section. They are extremely important for
safety.
• In this manual, warnings and cautions are indicated using the following conventions;
Application Precautions
Installation Site Precautions
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in
serious injury or death.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
serious injury or possibly death.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
minor to moderate injury or equipment damage.
NOTE
Emphasizes additional information that is provided to ensure the proper use of
this product.
WARNING
This instrument is an infrared spectrophotometer.
Use this instrument ONLY for the intended purpose.
Using this instrument for any other purpose could cause accidents.
WARNING
• This product is not an explosion-proof product.
It ignites and causes a fire.
Since this instrument includes electrically active parts even if the power switch is off, it ignites and
causes a fire if there are any flammable gases in explosive (flammable) range around this instrument.
Do not leave the material that generates the flammable gas around this instrument.
• Some of solvents used for FTIR applications are flammable and toxic. The room where the
instrument is installed should be well ventilated;
otherwise, solvent vapors could cause poisoning or ignite and cause a fire.
• When organic solvents are used for FTIR applications, use of open flame in the vicinity of this
instrument must be strictly prohibited. Do not install the instrument in the same room with any
other equipment that emits or could potentially emit sparks, since sparks could cause a fire.
Provide fire extinguishers for use in case of fire.
• When organic solvents are used for FTIR applications, provide protective equipment near the
instrument.
If solvent gets into the eyes or on the skin, it must be flushed away immediately. Provide equipment,
such as eye wash stations and safety showers, as close to the instrument as possible.
Safety Instructions

Shimadzu IRAffinity-1 Specifications

General

Brand	Shimadzu
Model	IRAffinity-1
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English