The alarm bell rings loud and clear! It’s crucial to standardize centrifuge operations.

Release time:

2021-07-13

Overview:

As a veteran manufacturer of centrifuges, we often emphasize the importance of safe production. Safety is the foundation of all production activities, which is why we place particular emphasis on operational guidelines for centrifuges. Centrifuges are commonly used in laboratories, and as experimenters, you might initially perceive these instruments as “harmless to humans and animals.” However, this assumption must be corrected immediately—certainly before you begin operating them.

　　As a veteran manufacturer of centrifuges, we often emphasize the importance of safe production.

　　Safety is the foundation of production, so we place particular emphasis on the operating procedures for centrifuges.

　　Centrifuges are commonly used in laboratories. As a novice researcher, you might initially perceive these instruments as “harmless and friendly.” However, this impression needs to be corrected immediately—certainly before you start operating them.

　　Here are some common examples:

　　High-pressure equipment—high-pressure sterilizer.

　　After autoclaving, the instrument cannot be opened immediately. You must wait until the autoclave has cooled down to a certain temperature before opening the lid and removing the high-pressure experimental consumables. Meanwhile, solid high-pressure sterilization and liquid high-pressure sterilization involve different operating procedures.

　　The hazardous equipment in question is the centrifuge.

　　High-speed centrifuges, high-temperature drying ovens, and even various laser instruments—devices we use very frequently in our daily experiments—are all potentially hazardous. The high-speed centrifuge is an instrument we almost invariably use in our experiments every single day; its rotational speed typically exceeds 10,000 rpm. If the rotor isn't securely tightened, it could easily fly off during high-speed rotation. Should it strike a person, the consequences could be extremely serious. Therefore, when using a centrifuge, users must ensure that the rotor is tightly secured and must never leave the equipment unattended during the centrifugation process. As for high-temperature drying ovens, the primary safety hazard lies in their extreme heat; therefore, flammable and explosive materials should be kept away from this equipment as much as possible. With laser devices, special care must be taken to avoid damage to the eyes and skin.

　　Therefore, as a centrifuge manufacturer, it’s essential to repeatedly remind everyone that, in addition to exercising strict care during the operation process, you should also perform simple post-operation maintenance on the centrifuge.

　　After the separation is complete, first turn off the centrifuge. Only after the centrifuge has come to a complete stop may you open the centrifuge lid and remove the sample. Do not use external force to forcibly stop the centrifuge from rotating.

　　In addition, there’s one more thing to note: in Laboratory centrifuge During the centrifugation process, operators must not leave the centrifuge room. If an abnormal situation occurs, operators must not turn off the power (POWER); instead, they should press STOP. Before pre-cooling, operators must complete the centrifuge usage log.

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