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Safety and operating precautions

 
CAUTION_Flammable.png Prevent fire and explosion. If using volatile solvents, provide an active venting system that is free of spark and other ignition sources and prevents flammable vapors from collecting in the atmosphere surrounding the instrument

To prolong the life of your system, follow these precautions:

  • Protect the flow-through cell from thermal and mechanical shock
  • Avoid applying excessive pressure to the flow-through cell (via the syringe). Cell is pressure rated to 100 psi.
  • Do not leave solvent in the sample cell for longer than 2 minutes
  • Do not attempt to measure materials that are strong acids (pH less than 4), strong bases (pH greater than 11) or strong oxidizing agents
  • Do not use chlorinated solvents or materials that may produce HCl or HF vapors with or near the system
  • Do not block the vents at the back of the spectrometer
 
Read the safety guide that came with the spectrometer before operating the spectrometer with the Affirma Lubricant Analysis System installed.
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