
2 Safety
9 B-440 Operation Manual, Version D
2.5 Product safety
The Wet Digester B-440 has been designed and built in accordance with current state-of-the-art tech-
nology, at the time of development. Safety warnings in this manual (as described in section 2.4) serve
to make the user alert to and avoid hazardous situations emanating from residual dangers by giving
appropriate counter measures.
However, risks to users, property and the environment can arise when the instrument is damaged,
used carelessly or improperly.
2.5.1 General hazards
The following safety messages show hazards of general kind which may occur when handling the
instrument. The user shall observe all listed counter measures in order to achieve and maintain the
lowest possible level of hazard.
Additional warning messages can be found whenever actions and situations described in this manual
are related to situational hazards.
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DANGER
Death or serious injuries by use in explosive environments.
Do not store or operate the instrument in explosive environmentss
Remove all sources of flammable vaporss
Do not store chemicals in the vicinity of the devices
Operate and maintain the device in a fume hood with sufficient ventilation to directly withdraw s
fumes
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CAUTION
Risk of minor or moderate cuts by sharp edges.
Do not touch defective or broken glassware with bare handss
Do not touch thin metal edgess
NOTICE
Risk of instrument damage by liquids or mechanical shocks.
Do not spill liquids over the instrument or its componentss
Do not move the instrument when it is loaded with sample materials
Do not drop the instrument or its componentss
Keep external vibrations away from the instruments
Do not operate the instrument without insulation panels and reflectors
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