BQ GA 04050 def.pmd - Haag-Streit USA
BQ GA 04050 def.pmd - Haag-Streit USA
BQ GA 04050 def.pmd - Haag-Streit USA
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2 Operating safety<br />
2.1 Safety regulations<br />
The following instructions should be observed to ensure<br />
the safety of patients:<br />
• The temperature of the upper surface of the lamp housing<br />
might increase during operation.<br />
• Only a hospital grade 3-conductor electrical power supply<br />
cable must be used.<br />
• For <strong>USA</strong> and Canada<br />
Only a hospital grade 3-conductor electrical power supply<br />
cable must be used.<br />
Detachable Power Supply Cord Set, UL Listed, type SJE, SJT<br />
or SJO, 3-conductor, not smaller than 18 AWG.<br />
2.2 Transportation, storage and installation<br />
• As long as the equipment remains in its original packaging,<br />
it may be exposed to the following environmental/<br />
ambient conditions for transportation and storage purposes<br />
(opened or in the packaging) for a maximum of 15 weeks:<br />
•a range of ambient temperatures from -10 °C to +60 °C<br />
•a range of air pressures from 500 hPa to 1060 hPa<br />
•a relative humidity range from 10 % to 90 %, whereby<br />
the equipment should be allowed to adjust to the ambient<br />
temperature of the new location for several hours in the<br />
packaging (to avoid the forming of condensation).<br />
• Do not operate the equipment in humid locations. Ensure<br />
that no splashing, dripping or excessive surges of water<br />
occur near the equipment.<br />
• Always mount the slit lamp and the headrest on an<br />
electric insulated table top, like wood, plastic, etc. The table<br />
top must be fire resistant.<br />
2.3 Notes on usage<br />
• Only qualified and trained personnel should be permitted<br />
to operate the equipment.<br />
• The training of the operating personnel is the responsibility<br />
of the owner of the equipment.<br />
• It is hazardous to operate the equipment in locations<br />
where combustible gases or vapors could be present. The use<br />
of the equipment in the presence of volatile solvents such as<br />
alcohol, benzol or similar chemical products, as well as<br />
flammable anaesthetic agents is also hazardous.<br />
• The user should only open the slit lamp <strong>BQ</strong> 900 ® to<br />
change the light bulb. Any other intervention on the equipment<br />
can be hazardous to the safety of the examiner and the patient.<br />
• Before changing the light bulb: switch off the slit lamp<br />
<strong>BQ</strong> 900 ® , unplug and allow the light bulb to cool down for<br />
several minutes.<br />
• The equipment may only be operated with the listed<br />
accessories in accordance with the instruction manual or with<br />
the separate specific instruction manual for the accessories.<br />
• The rail covers (33) must be mounted to prevent from a<br />
tip over of the slit lamp.<br />
• In order to avoid possible eye damage, the sun should<br />
never be viewed through the ocular.<br />
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