Instruction manual

Thermo Scientific WX Ultra Series A-1

Service Decontamination Policy

If a centrifuge or rotor that has been used with radioactive or pathogenic material requires servicing by

Thermo personnel, either at the customer’s laboratory or at a Thermo facility, comply with the

following procedure to ensure the safety of all personnel:

1. Clean the centrifuge to be serviced of all encrusted material and decontaminate (see Maintenance

Section of centrifuge ) it prior to servicing by the Thermo representative or returning it to the

Thermo facility. There must be no radioactivity detectable by survey equipment.

The SORVALL

® Product Guide contains descriptions of commonly used decontamination

methods and a chart showing method compatibility with various materials. The Care and

Maintenance Section of this instruction manual contains specific guidance about cleaning and

decontamination methods appropriate for the product it describes.

Clean and decontaminate your centrifuge as follows:

a. Remove rotor from the rotor chamber.

b. Decontaminate door and rotor chamber using an appropriate method.

2. Complete and attach Decontamination Information Certificate (in the back of your rotor or

instrument manual) to the centrifuge before servicing or return to Thermo facility. If Certificate is

not available, attach a written statement verifying decontamination (what was the contaminant

and what decontamination method was used).

If the centrifuge must be returned to a Thermo facility:

1. Contact your Thermo representative to obtain a Return Service Order Number (RSO No.); be

prepared with the name and serial number of the centrifuge or rotor and the repairs required.

2. Send item(s) with the RSO No. clearly marked on the outside of packaging to the address obtained

from your Thermo representative.

If the centrifuge to be serviced does not have a Decontamination Information Certificate attached and,

in Thermo's opinion presents a potential radioactive or biological hazard, the Thermo representative

will not service the equipment until proper decontamination and certification is complete. If Thermo

receives a centrifuge at its Service facilities which, in its opinion, is a radioactive or biological hazard,

the sender will be contacted for instructions as to disposition of the equipment. Disposition costs will

WARNING Because of the characteristics of the samples likely to be processed, biological

or radioactive contamination may occur. Always be aware of this possibility and take

normal precautions. Use appropriate decontamination procedures should exposure occur.

Note United States federal regulations require that parts and instruments must be decontaminated

before being transported.Outside the United States, check local regulations.