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General Safety Information Safety
A.1-14 SOMATOM Spirit
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Fire
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In the event of a fire, you must know how to use fire extinguish-
ers and where the escape routes are.
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Switching on and off
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Improper shutdown can damage the equipment and cause loss
of data (on the computer).
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✧ Always switch the unit on and off in the recommended.
(→ Page D.1-1 Switching the System On and Off)
Function checks Mainte-
nance intervals
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Only a regularly checked and serviced unit is safe.
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✧ Perform the prescribed function tests. (→ Page D.2-1
Function Tests)
✧ Make sure that maintenance is performed at the prescribed
intervals. (→ System Owner Manual)
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CAUTION
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Fire inside or in the vicinity of the system!
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Injury of patient and personnel and damage to the property
possible. Risk of gas poisoning caused by burning plastic.
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✧ Switch off the acquisition system in the event of fire.
✧ Make sure that you and the patient know where the escape
routes are.
✧ Make sure that you know where the fire extinguishers are
located and familiarize yourself with the use of them.