A Safety Advisories
264 July 29, 2013, 715003794 Rev. B
Biohazard warning
The following warning applies to Waters instruments and devices that can
process material containing biohazards, which are substances that contain
biological agents capable of producing harmful effects in humans.
Biohazard and chemical hazard warning
This warning applies to Waters instruments and devices that can process
biohazards, corrosive materials, or toxic materials.
Warning: To avoid infection with potentially infectious, human-sourced
products, inactivated microorganisms, and other biological materials,
assume that all biological fluids that you handle are infectious.
Specific precautions appear in the latest edition of the US National
Institutes of Health (NIH) publication, Biosafety in Microbiological and
Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL).
Observe Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) at all times, particularly when
working with hazardous materials, and consult the biohazard safety
representative for your organization regarding the proper use and
handling of infectious substances.
Warning: To avoid personal contamination with biohazards,
toxic materials, or corrosive materials, you must understand
the hazards associated with their handling.
Guidelines prescribing the proper use and handling of such
materials appear in the latest edition of the National
Research Council's publication, Prudent Practices in the
Laboratory: Handling and Disposal of Chemicals.
Observe Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) at all times,
particularly when working with hazardous materials, and
consult the safety representative for your organization
regarding its protocols for handling such materials.
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