Electrical safety

Electrical safety
Topic LCI-SPG-0043, Last Updated 11/08/2024

Follow all local electrical safety requirements in preparing your laboratory.

Notes:
  • Installations in Australia and New Zealand must comply with AS3000: Electrical Installations for Australia and New Zealand.
  • Each branch circuit supplying power to the system and accessories must provide a protective earth ground and short circuit protection using a circuit breaker or a fuse rated for the load in accordance with the country's national electric code and/or local regulations. Multiple branch circuits are required.
Warning: To avoid electric shock, all system components require a dedicated, earthed (grounded) power source. The receptacles from this power source must be accessible to the system components, and they must share a common ground.
Notes: Waters recommends providing additional protection by means of the following:
  • Residual current devices (RCDs) for UK and Europe
  • Ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) for the rest of the world

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To avoid risk of personal injury and to prevent damage to laboratory equipment, always operate your Waters products in accordance with the applicable operational and safety information, your organization’s standard operating procedures, and local regulations.

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