iCAP 6000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer Hardware Manual
Page 4 of 51 Version 1.5 – March 2006
Yellow/black UV Radiation, Specific safety
details in user manuals.
Yellow/black Do not remove covers or
open, No User Serviceable
parts inside.
Unless otherwise stated in this manual, the covers of the instrument and accessories should
only be removed by qualified, appropriately trained Service personnel.
All spare parts and consumables items must be approved by Thermo Electron Corporation.
Some of the chemicals used in spectrometry are corrosive and/or flammable, and samples
maybe radioactive, toxic or potentially infective.
Normal laboratory procedures and regulations for handling such materials should be followed.
3.1.3 Electrical Safety
All mains powered equipment is designed for operation with a fully earthed mains supply. The
mains earth connection to the equipment must be connected, otherwise safety may be
impaired.
Where reference is made to electrical safety the National Regulations for the country of use
when fitting the power cord plugs should followed. A qualified electrician should be consulted
for all electrical connections. If liquid is spilled on, or adjacent, to the instrument immediately
isolate the instrument and accessories from the electrical supply, by turning off the power
remote to the instrumentation.
3.1.4 Equipment Cleaning and Decontamination
It is the user’s responsibility to carry out appropriate cleaning and decontamination of the
equipment if hazardous material is spilt on or inside the equipment. Cleaning and
decontamination are specified in the relevant sections of this manual. Before using any other
procedures, users should check with the manufacturers that the proposed method will not
damage the equipment.
3.1.5 Impaired Safety Protection
Whenever Safety Protection has been impaired the instrument and accessories must be
made inoperative and secured against any unintended operation. The matter should then be
referred to the nearest Thermo Electron service organisation. Safety protection is likely to be
impaired if the instrument fails to operate normally, or shows visible damage. If the equipment
is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer the safety protection provided by the
equipment may be impaired.
3.1.6 WEEE Compliance
This product is required to comply with the European Union’s Waste Electrical & Electronic
Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC. It is marked with the symbol:
Thermo Electron has contracted with one or more recycling/disposal companies in each EU
Member State and this product should be disposed of or recycled through them. Further
information on Thermo Electron’s compliance with these Directives the recyclers in your
country and information on Thermo Electrons products which may assist the directive are
available at www.thermo.com/WEEERoHS.
3.2 iCAP 6000 Sicherheit
Lesen sie dieten desonders sorgfályig vor der installation und dem gebrauch des gerätes.
3.2.1 Elnfúhrung
Die hier beschriebenen Garäte erfordern gründlich ausgebildetes Bedienungspersonal.
Spezielle justierungen, Wartungen und Reparaturen am geöffneten Gerät dürfen nur von
autorisierten Personendurchgeführt warden.