Electro-Chemical Devices (ECD) CA6 Hardness Analyzer - Manual (Page 14)

1.1 Safety Precautions, Instructions and Hazards
1.1.1 General information
Pay attention to all Caution and Danger labels present on the analyzer and all Caution and Danger
statements written in this manual.
Electro-Chemical Devices shall not be liable for errors contained herein and/or for the incorrect use of
the analyzer. The analyzer’s users must read the User’s Manual before placing the CA6 analyzer into
service. Observe the instructions and follow all national and local regulations and laws regarding
workers health and safety.
The use, maintenance and service of this analyzer is restricted to qualified personnel, fully trained in the
analyzer’s operations. These personnel are intended to be physically and mentally fit and not under the
influence of drugs or alcohol.
When the analyzer is not in use, it should be protected from intentional or unintentional powering up,
using a proper power switch.
Failure to do so or non-observance of hazards or dangers warnings could result in death or serious injury
to the operators or damage to the analyzer.
Before using the analyzer it is necessary to visually check for damage to the safety devices and to report
them to your supervisor even if they don’t cause analyzer stop or malfunction.
All of the analyzer’s components are installed inside a metallic enclosure; a special key is required to
open the door, only qualified maintenance personnel should have access to the key.
1.1.2 List of warnings and potential dangers
The table below is a list of Hazard and Danger Warning Labels found on the analyzer and/or in this
manual. Damaged or illegible labels should be replaced with new ones by the analyzer owner.
Table 1-1: List of Hazards and Dangers
Poisonous Substances:
Very hazardous to health when inhaled, swallowed or when they
come in contact with the skin. May even lead to death. Danger!
Avoid contact with the human body and immediately contact a
physician in case of contact. Involved parts:
· fluids section
· reagent containers
Hazard of electrical shock
This symbol is used to represent a hazard of severe electric shock or
electrocution. All adjustments and maintenance on electrical
devices labeled with this symbol should be made by qualified
personnel in accordance with national or local regulations.
Qualified Personnel means a person who has been fully trained and Involved parts:
·main power supply
·peristaltic pump motor
·input terminal
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This Manual contains important information required to install, start up and operate the
Model CA-6 Analyzer. Please read the entire manual carefully before installing or placing the
analyzer into service!
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