Siemens Hematek 3000 System - Page 14

Hematek
®
3000 System – Instruction Manual – Version 1.342
2 Safe handling
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• Discard potentially infectious material according to laboratory standards
and national and local standards and regulations.
Risk of very serious irreversible health effects by inhalation of or contact
with methanol contained in the Hematek Stain Pak. Death or serious injury
can result. To avoid this hazard:
• Keep the bottles in the Hematek Stain Pak closed.
• Refer to the Hematek Stain Pak labeling and to Material Safety Data
Sheets for details concerning any special precautions related to the
handling of Hematek Stain Paks. Material Safety Data Sheets are
available from Siemens.
Risk of irritation of the skin and mucous membranes by cleaning agents.
Minor or moderate injury can result. To avoid this hazard:
• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment; that is, gloves,
protective clothing, safety glasses and mask.
• Pay attention to the manufacturer's information regarding the gloves'
compatibility with the materials and liquids used.
• Follow all product manufacturer’s warnings.
Risk of property damage and inaccurate processing of smeared glass slides
due to inaccurate handling of consumables. To avoid this hazard:
• Use high quality glass slides.
• Do not use chipped or broken glass slides.
• Do not use glass slides of variable thicknesses.
• Do not use bevel-edged glass slides.
• Only use approved Siemens consumables.
• Do not use consumables after their expiry date.
• Be sure to read and observe any instructions for use that are supplied
with the consumables.
Risk of pollution by improper waste disposal. Damage to the environment
can result. To avoid this hazard:
• Discard glass slides, consumables, spare parts and liquid waste
according to laboratory standards and national and local standards and
regulations.
• Refer to the Hematek Stain Pak labeling and to Material Safety Data
Sheets for details concerning any special precautions related to the
disposal of Hematek Stain Paks. Material Safety Data Sheets are
available from Siemens.