User Manual
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4. Safety Considerations
Safety Warnings When Operating The
High Temperature Film Maker Accessory
The Atlas™ High Temperature Film aker Accessory has been
designed to be as safe as possible in usage. The instructions that
follow help to advise for a safe operation, but the greatest risk to safety
may be presented by the actual sample itself to be heated and pressed
in an exposed environment. If in any doubt of the risks involved in
usage of a chemical in this way, then seek assistance.
A) DO NOT exceed a load of 2 tons in use of the High Temperature
Film aker Accessory. It is very important that any applied load is
spread over the whole surface area of the heated, polished
pressing faces. A localised “point loading” could cause damage to
the heated pressing surfaces.
B) DO NOT attempt to press potentially explosive materials.
C) DO NOT attempt to press potentially combustible materials, or
materials with a low flash point temperature.
D) DO NOT use the High Temperature Film aker Accessory
without a continuous flow of cooling water. A water flow must be
on at all times to avoid overheating of the heated platen pressing
surfaces and risk of damage.
E) If the cooling water flow is interrupted, thermal safety cut-off
switches will turn off any power to the heated platens pressing
surfaces. DO NOT re-establish a water flow until the water cooling
blocks temperature falls below 55ºC.
F) AVOID BURNS. DO NOT touch the heated platen heated surfaces
with bare hands. They may be VERY HOT! Samples may take
longer to cool than the heated platens themselves. Use a sample
handling tool or wear suitable gloves to avoid the risk of burns to
hands.
