Residual Risks - Ametek SPECTROMAX Serie Manual De Instrucciones

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Residual risks

This instrument has been manufactured in accordance with the latest state-of-the-
art technology. Residual risks cannot be completely excluded, however.
General warning sign!
The light inlet window of the air optics is located at side of the spark stand.
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Protective gloves must be worn to prevent cuts and contact with metal
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condensate, which can be toxic, depending on the sparked material.
The instrument is operated with argon. Argon is heavier than air. It can
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accumulate in a closed room, especially on the floor or lower-lying areas.
Ensure that adequate ventilation is provided. If necessary, install oxygen

sensors.
Warning of hazardous voltage!
When the instrument is switched on, there is a risk of an electric shock when the
electrode is touched or when the sample is removed during a measurement.
Never touch the sample while a measurement is in progress.
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Avoid any contact with the electrode if the excitation is activated (plasma
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generator).
Shut down the plasma generator when working on the spark stand.
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Warning! Hot surface!
Contacting the electrode increases the risk of burn injuries. During normal
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operation, the electrode will heat up to several hundred degrees.
Never touch the electrode with your bare hands, even after shutting
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down the spectrometer. Always use pliers.
A sample can get hot if it is measured several times.
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Touch the sample only after it has sufficiently cooled.
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Warning! Risk of suffocation!
The instrument is operated with argon. Argon is heavier than air. It can
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accumulate in a closed room, especially on the floor or lower-lying areas.
Ensure that adequate ventilation is provided. If necessary, install oxygen

sensors.
— 10 SPECTROMAXx — Safety instructions — 20.07.2021