Leica Biosystems CM3050 S - Manual (Page 14)

14 Instructions for Use V 1.7 RevC - 08/2014
2. Safety
2.3.9 Infectious/radioactive material
• Danger!
Use caution when working with potentially
infectious specimens:
-->Risk of infection!
• When working with potentially infectious /
radioactive specimens:
• Wear protective clothes (gloves, protec-
tive boots, mask, lab coat), in compliance
with radiation safety regulations and/or
in-house regulations on handling infec-
tious / radioactive material.
• When working with radioactive specimens:
• Comply with applicable radiation safety
regulations!
• Dispose of radioactive specimen waste
according to applicable regulations.
2.3.10 Disinfection and cleaning
• Prior to disinfection, switch the instrument
off and unplug it from mains.
• For removal of the microtome from the cryo-
chamber see chapter 2.3.11 ‘Removing the
microtome’.
• For disinfection, wear protective gear:
(gloves, mask, lab coat etc.)!
• For disinfection, only use alcohol-based dis-
infectants!
• Do not use solvents (xylene, acetone etc.)
for cleaning or disinfection!
• Do not spray disinfectants into the evapora-
tor!
--> Risk of icing!
• Explosion hazard when working with alco-
hol: Make sure the premises are appropri-
ately ventilated!
• When using disinfectants and detergents,
comply with all safety instructions supplied
by the manufacturer of the product!
• Dispose of waste liquids from disinfection/
cleaning as well as of sectioning waste ac-
cording to applicable regulations on dispos-
al of special category waste!
• Disinfected accessories must be thoroughly
dry when reinserting them into the chamber!
--> Risk of icing!
• Make sure the chamber is completely dry
before switching the instrument back on:
--> Explosion hazard through alcohol vapors!
--> Risk of icing!