BUCHI DuMaster D-480 - Manual (Page 24)

Operation Manual D-480 ©BÜCH Labortechnik AG
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Required personal safety equipment
Protective glasses
You require protective glasses for many activities. Make sure that protective glasses are always
available nearby the analyzer.
Protective gloves
BÜCHI two kinds of protective gloves with the instrument:
 The protective leather gloves for protection against cuts on broken glass from cold quartz
components.
 The heat protection gloves for protection against burns on hot components.
Always keep the protective gloves nearby the analyzer. Replace the protective gloves immediately if
required.
Laboratory clothing
For work on and with the instrument you need:
 Sturdy shoes
 Cotton apron
 Hair tie to tie back long hair
 Obedience of general rules for safe work in the laboratory
Warning notes during operation
Note
Always pay attention to careful handling when working with the instrument, especially for
modifications, maintenance and repairing works. The following notes have to be strictly observed
when performing the corresponding works.
Replacing the ash crucible/finger
Please observe the following instructions:
Warning Hot instrument parts and hot ash particles!
Risk of burning due to hot instrument parts.
When replacing:
 Wear protective glasses.
 Wear the enclosed heat protection gloves.
 Place the hot instrument tubes in a tube rack on a level, non-combustible
surface.
 Protect the hot instrument parts from unauthorized access.
 Never leave the instrument unattended when the furnace has been pulled
out.
Warning Gas pressure and caustic substances in the instrument
Consumables may escape under pressure and cause chemical burns. Before
performing the work:
Shut off the gas supply. To do so, execute the Options > Maintenance >
Replace parts command.