Potential

Safety Measures

Hazard

 

UV Exposure

Never illuminate UV Lamp outside of the UV Chamber.

 

Never look directly at illuminated UV Lamp, even when using protective gear.

 

Always use protective gear, including gloves and UV safety glasses.

 

If accidental exposure occurs, immediately cool affected area and consult physician.

 

 

Electrical Shock

Disconnect power to system before performing any maintenance or repair.

 

There may be more than one source of power.

 

 

Impalement

Never perform any physical inspection, repair or maintenance on UV Chamber unless

 

UV chamber has been isolated and depressurized.

 

Never service UV Lamps, Sleeves or associated hardware until depressurization of UV

 

chamber has been confirmed.

 

 

Hot chamber

Allow UV Lamps, UV Chamber to cool for a minimum of 10 minutes before handling.

 

 

Cut or ingestion

Ensure the quartz sleeve or lamp is not broken, cracked or damaged in any way when

 

handling equipment.

 

 

Scald from water

When there is no water flow, the water in the chamber will become hot.To prevent

 

scalding, allow the system to cool before draining the system.

 

 

Fire

Do not store any combustible or flammable material close to the system.

 

 

Hg Exposure

The UV lamp contains mercury. If the lamp breaks, then avoid inhalation or ingestion

 

of the debris and avoid exposure to eyes and skin. Never use a vacuum cleaner to

 

clean up a broken lamp as this may scatter the spilled mercury. Obey local regulations

 

and guidelines for the removal and disposal of mercury waste.

 

 

Water leak

Use proper plumbing materials to avoid potential material degradation from UV

 

exposure.

 

 

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