Centrifuge Safety Warning
Savant Instruments Inc., and E-C Apparatus have notified us about a
potential safety problem with one of their discontinued lines of
centrifuges, the HSC10 series, produced from 1983-1993. Under normal
operation all centrifuge rotors are subjected to forces which could
cause them to fragment if the rotor has been damaged, misused or
previously over-stressed. This condition is exacerbated by high speed
operation. In the event of such rotor failure, the HSC10 may not
provide complete containment of the fragments or sample being
centrifuged and personal injury or property damage may result.
Because of the potential for injury, Savant advises people who
possess one of these units to call 1-800-327-2643 or 516-244-2929 for a
rotor inspection. A replacement upgrade or modification of the existing
unit, if not too old, may be required to provide an additional margin of
safety.
-- Harriet Izenberg, Biosafety Officer
Office of Environmental Health and Safety
Almanac
March 19, 1996
Volume 42 Number 24
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