Safety
This section provides an overview on all the safety aspects involved in ensuring optimal personnel protection and safe operation. The residual risks which may result from using the device have been established by means of a risk assessment
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In order to minimize health hazards and to avoid dangerous situations, follow the safety instructions provided here as well as in the following chapters of this manual.
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Biohazard Depending on substances used, health hazard may arise. Only qualified personnel should carry out work following local biohazard regulatory. - •
- Do not use devices described in this manual in laboratories with biosafety level larger than 2.
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- Always clean and disinfect devices appropriately.
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- Prevent successive users from access to and use of the devices prior to cleaning/disinfection.
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Health hazard by anesthesia gas above regulatory limits (worker protection) Compliance with occupational safety and health regulations are in the responsibility of the System Owner (responsible body). Acute exposure to Isoflurane as well as chronic exposure can cause health hazard. - 1.
- Anesthesia gas delivered into the instrument can escape.
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- Use corresponding air suction in the surrounding enclosure where applicable.
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- Use Waste Anesthetic Gas suction from the anesthesia mask where applicable.
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- Operate instrument in a room with sufficient air exchange rate.
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- To ensure safe and adequate handling of anesthesia, only trained and authorized users may work with anesthesia gas. Repeat training on a regular base.
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- Check residual anesthesia gas concentration to stay within worker protection regulatory limits (for example using regularly gas personal monitors suitable for Isoflurane detection).
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Danger of injury from electrical shock. - 1.
- Defective devices or devices having insufficient safety standard bear the risk of electrical hazard.
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- Use only devices and line power cables with approval by nationally recognized testing laboratories (NRTL).
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- Do not use defective devices or cables or devices showing safety relevant signs of wear and tear.
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- Check the water hoses and connections before using them in the imaging instrument (where applicable).
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- Do not use leaking devices in the imaging instruments.
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Death of or harm to the animal - 1.
- The Bruker instrument is often used in combination with anesthesia devices (Trade Products) that deliver anesthesia gas. Overdose of anesthesia gas might cause the death of the animal. It is in the operators responsibility to monitor vital signs of the animal.
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- We recommend to use an animal monitoring system to monitor vital signs (for example heart rate, respiratory rate, body temperature, …).
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- Follow the instructions for use of all device suppliers such as for example the anesthesia device or animal monitoring trade product supplier.
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- Ensure operation of vital signs when preparing the experimental setup. For example check ECG wires and hoses of respiratory air pressure pad for blockade.
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Death of or harm to the animal
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- During anesthesia, animal body temperature stabilization needs to be fulfilled. We recommend to use a heating device supplying warm air to the air diffusor in the MMAC to support the body temperature.
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- As warm air supply, we recommend the temperatures and the air flow rates given in the text.
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- Select a device that supports the recommendation.
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- Follow the instructions for use of the heating device supplier.
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Harm to the animal by ionizing radiation. - 1.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
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- Supervise the X-ray radiation dose during CT scans.
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Blade injury, laceration Blade injury might occur at sharp edges while installing/replacing the instrument or components thereof. - •
- Work carefully and focus on mechanical parts and sharp edges to avoid blade injury.
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- Wear protective gloves.
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