User`s guide

Introduction

If you are working with volatile solvents, toxic substances, etc., you

must provide an efficient laboratory ventilation system to remove

vapors that may be produced when you are performing analyses.

Your laboratory should have all equipment ordinarily required for

the safety of individuals working with chemicals: fire extinguishers,

first-aid equipment, safety shower and eyewash fountain, spill

cleanup equipment, etc.

Handling Compressed Gases

Compressed Gas Tanks—Handle cylinders of compressed gas with

care, in accordance with local regulations. We recommend that gas

cylinders be located outside the laboratory and the gases fed to the

laboratory through approved gas supply lines. Use only approved

tubing, connectors, and regulators for gas supply lines.

Cylinders of compressed gas, such as the carrier gas and calibration

gas, must be handled with care.

Please observe the following handling procedures:

• Ensure each cylinder is clearly labeled.

• Do not store cylinders in hazardous locations. Store

cylinders in an upright position away from possible sources

of heat or sparks.

WARNIN

The responsible body (e.g., the Laboratory Manager) must

take the necessary precautions to ensure that the

surrounding workplace is safe and that instrument operators

are not exposed to hazardous levels of toxic substances

(chemical or biological) as defined in the applicable

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) or OSHA, ACGIH, or

COSHH documents.

WARNIN

You must vent for fumes. Disposal of wastes must be in

accordance with all national, state and local health and

safety regulations and laws.