8. Cleaning & Maintenance
8-8
Operating Manual for the LS Series Scanner No. 30001798 Rev. No. 1.5
2004-11
8.8 Disposal
of
Instrument
Because the LS SERIES SCANNERS are exposed to potentially infectious chemical samples, toxic or
corrosive chemicals or radioactive chemicals, waste management of the complete instrument must be
carried out to ensure that there is no risk of contamination.
WARNING
DEPENDING ON THE APPLICATIONS, PARTS OF THE LS SCANNER
MAY HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH BIOHAZARDOUS MATERIAL.
●
MAKE SURE TO TREAT THIS MATERIAL ACCORDING TO THE
APPLICABLE SAFETY STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS.
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ALWAYS DECONTAMINATE ALL PARTS BEFORE DISPOSAL.
Follow laboratory and country specific procedures for bio-hazardous or
radioactive waste disposal.
Pollution degree
2
Method of Disposal
Electronic waste
Contaminated Waste
(infectious waste)
8.8.1
Disposal of Packing Material
According to Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste, the
manufacturer is responsible for the disposal of packing material.
Returning Packing Material
If you do not intend to keep the packing material for future use, e.g. for transport
and storage purposes:
Return the packaging of the product, spare parts and options via the field service
engineer to the manufacturer.
8.8.2
Disposal of Operating Material
WARNING
BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS CAN BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE WASTE
MATERIAL (MICROPLATE) .
OF THE PROCESS RUN ON THE
SAFIRE
2
ABSORBANCE READER.
TREAT THE USED MICROPLATE, OTHER DISPOSABLES, AND ALL
SUBSTANCES USED, IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOOD LABORATORY
PRACTICE GUIDELINES.
INQUIRE ABOUT APPROPRIATE COLLECTING POINTS AND APPROVED
METHODS OF DISPOSAL IN YOUR COUNTRY, STATE, OR REGION.
