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| 4220 Flow Meter | |
| Safety | |
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General Warnings | Before installing, operating, or maintaining this equipment, it is | |
| imperative that all hazards and preventive measures are fully | |
| understood. While specific hazards may vary according to | |
| location and application, take heed in the following general | |
| warnings: | |
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| WARNING |
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| Liquids associated with this instrument may be classified |
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| as carcinogenic, biohazard, flammable, or radioactive. | |
| Should these liquids be used, it is highly recommended that | |
| this application be accomplished in an isolated | |
| environment designed for these types of materials in | |
| accordance with federal, state, and local regulatory laws, | |
| and in compliance with your company’s chemical/hygiene | |
| plan in the event of a spill. | |
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| WARNING |
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| Avoid hazardous practices! If you use this instrument in |
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| any way not specified in this manual, the protection | |
| provided by the instrument may be impaired. | |
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| WARNING |
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| If this system uses flammable organic solvents, Isco |
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| recommends that you place this system in a | |
| environment, designed for these types of materials. This | |
| environment should be constructed in accordance with | |
| federal, state, and local regulations. It should also comply | |
| with your organization’s plan concerning chemical and | |
| hygiene mishaps. In all cases use good laboratory | |
| practices and standard safety procedures. | |
Hazard Severity Levels | This manual applies Hazard Severity Levels to the safety alerts, | |
| These three levels are described in the sample alerts below. | |
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| CAUTION |
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| Cautions identify a potential hazard, which if not avoided, may | |
| result in minor or moderate injury. This category can also warn | |
| you of unsafe practices, or conditions that may cause property | |
| damage. | |
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| WARNING |
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Warnings identify a potentially hazardous condition, which if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.