GE
HEALTHCARE
D
IRECTION
2307224-100, R
EVISION
6
D
ISCOVERY
LS S
YSTEM
S
ERVICE
M
ANUAL
Chapter 1 - Preface
Page 39
1.6 General Safety Guidelines
1.) The system was designed and manufactured to ensure maximum safety of operation. The
equipment should be serviced in strict compliance with the safety precautions, warnings and
operating instructions contained in this System Service Manual.
2.) The product should be installed, maintained and serviced only by qualified service personnel
according to procedures laid down in this manual. The owner should make certain that only
properly trained, fully qualified service engineers are authorized to service the equipment.
3.) The system was designed to meet all the safety requirements applicable to medical
equipment. However, anyone attempting to operate the system must be fully aware of potential
safety hazards.
4.) The system in whole or in part should not be modified in any way without prior written approval
from GE.
5.) No changes, additions or removal of any system accessories are permitted without prior
written approval of vendor’s local service manager.
6.) Do not leave the system with problems that may affect the safety of its operation. In case you
have doubts concerning the system's safe operation, call the service office for further
instructions and notify the customer that the system is not to be used until the problem is
resolved.
7.) The service engineer must be well acquainted with the Safety chapter of the Discovery LS
Operator Guide, P.N. 2288677-100.
8.) Safe servicing requires that the field engineer has a thorough knowledge of all equipment
controls and safety devices.
9.) The product must be maintained according to the procedures described in the Planned
Maintenance procedure of this equipment.
10.) Care must be taken when handling liquids around the system in the course of maintenance
procedures.
11.) Smoking should be prohibited around the equipment.
12.) The system should be cleaned regularity to prevent the accumulation of dust, and the working
area should be well ventilated.
13.) The maximum allowable ambient temperature is 27
o
C. The ideal environment for the system
is 24
o
C and 40% - 60% relative humidity.
14.) Inform the customer about vendor’s maintenance procedure and schedule the next Planned
Maintenance.
15.) Use only correct and proper tools when servicing the system.
1.6.1 General Safety Definitions
Warnings and Cautions are used throughout this manual. The identified hazards are classified as
follows:
DANGER
DANGER IS USED TO IDENTIFY CONDITIONS OR ACTIONS FOR WHICH A
SPECIFIC HAZARD IS KNOWN TO EXIST, WHICH WILL CAUSE SEVERE
PERSONAL INJURY OR SUBSTANTIAL PROPERTY DAMAGE IF THE
INSTRUCTIONS ARE IGNORED.
