Safety Considerations and Markings

This section identifies potential hazards associated with installing, servicing, and operating the instrument. Do not operate or interact with the instrument in a manner that exposes you to any of these dangers.

Make sure that all personnel are trained in the correct operation of the instrument and any potential safety considerations.

Follow all operating instructions when working in areas marked with this label to minimize risk to personnel or the instrument.

Moving Parts: The instrument has motorized moving parts that can crush or cut. Keep clear when components are moving.

The NovaSeq X Series are Class 1 laser products that contain two Class 4 lasers.

Class 4 lasers present an eye hazard from direct and diffuse reflections. Avoid eye or skin exposure to direct or reflected Class 4 laser radiation. Class 4 lasers can cause combustion of flammable materials and produce serious skin burns and injury from direct exposure.
 

When the flow cell compartment is open or beam seal interlock removed, safety interlock switches block the laser beam.

Class 4 Laser Warnings

Illumina Field Service Engineer (FSE) Laser Warning Label

The instrument has a connection to protective earth through the enclosure. The safety ground on the power cord returns protective earth to a safe reference. The protective earth connection on the power cord must be in good working condition when using this device.

Do not operate the instrument with any of the panels removed.

Do not touch the temperature station in the flow cell compartment. The heater used in this area is normally controlled between ambient room temperature (22°C) and 60°C. Exposure to temperatures at the upper end of this range can result in burns.

The instrument weighs approximately 722 kg (1591 lb) shipped and approximately 588 kg (1296 lb) installed and can cause serious injury if dropped or mishandled.

Do not operate the instrument with any of the panels removed. Do not touch moving parts within the instrument.