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Carl Zeiss Notes on Instrument Safety Axio Vert.A1
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Avoid touching the hot lamp housing. Before replacing lamps, be sure to pull the power plug
and allow some 15 minutes for the lamp to cool down.
Dirt and dust may adversely affect the performance of the
instrument. For this reason, be
certain to protect the instrument as much as possible from such adverse effects and to place
the dust cover over the instrument when you do not use it. Always c
is switched off before covering it.
The instruments must be operated by properly trained personnel only. Such personnel has to
be advised of the potential hazards associated with microscoping and
question.
Axio Vert.A1 microscopes are precision instruments, whose functionality can be impaired or
destroyed by improper intervention.
Never use this instrument in an explosion hazard environment.
Be sure to operate the instrument on a hard, non-flammable surface only.
LED Risk Group 1 under IEC 62471. LED radiation is emitted.
Never look into the LED beam of the illuminator, be it with o
r without optical instruments.
Failure to heed this warning may result in eye damage.
Do not place combustible and highly inflammable materials near the light beam.
Be certain to read the safety notes on Immersol 518 N.
Immersol 518 N
immersion oil irritates the skin. Avoid any contact with skin, eyes and
clothing.
In the event of skin contact, wash the oil off with plenty of water and soap.
In the event of eye contact,
flush eyes with copious amounts of water for a minimum of
5 minutes. See a medical specialist if the irritation persists.
Proper disposal of Immersol 518 N
immersion oil: Prevent the oil from getting into surface
water or the sewage system.
Do not put defective microscopes in household waste. Be sure to dispose of them in
accordance with Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE).
Also, specimens need to be properly disposed of in conformity with applicable legal
provisions and in-house work instructions.
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