BUCHI KjelFlex K-360 - Manual (Page 10)

2 Safety
10 KjelFlex K-360 Operation Manual, Version C
2 .5 .1 General hazards and safety measures
! WARNING
Death or serious injuries by explosive solvent atmosphere.
Operate the system in well ventilated environments only. •
Do not use open flames in explosive environments. •
Avoid eletrostatic and electric spark formation in explosive environments. •
! WARNING
Death or serious injuries by strong corrosives.
Observe supplementary data sheets of all used chemicals. •
Handle corrosives in well ventilated environments only. •
Always wear protective goggles. •
Always wear protective gloves. •
2 .5 .4 Safety elements
The instrument is provided with the following safety elements:
Protective door: Safety appliance to protect users from burns at the splash protector (distillation •
area), which is hot during distillation.
Protective door sensor: Prevents the start of a distillation with the protective door open and stops
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a running distillation and the dosing of reagents immediately when the protective door is opened
during the process.
Sample tube sensor: Prevents the start of a distillation without a sample tube inserted.
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Protective shield (cover) at condenser: Protects the glass parts. •
Service door sensor/switch: Electrical power is disconnected immediately when the service door is •
opened, thus preventing electrical shock during maintenance.
Cooling water flow sensor: Stops a running distillation.
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Optional level sensors for reagent and waste tank: A running distillation is interrupted when the •
tanks are too full or too empty respectively.
Drip tray: Collects overflowing liquids.
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Automatic chemical dosage: Ensures the use of homogeneous liquid amounts. •