The DS is to be contained in a sealable, leakproof receptacle secured or cushioned to control movement during transit, it should not contain more than 50 mls or 50 gms of sample. It should be enclosed with sufficient absorbent material to encapture all liquid contents and placed in a secondary container. The primary and secondary packages are to be placed in a tertiary outer package having a minimum dimension of 100 mms. Both the outer package is to be labelled with, and between the secondary and tertiary containers a document held in a plastic bag, will give details of the name and address of the sender, the recipient and an emergency contact number. Arcing has occurred across the front plastic fascia and the laser following buffer either wicking its way around the back of the fascia or splashed there during pouring.
Effects recorded include localised burning and two small fires.
SEPS recommends contact with ABI, now owned by Perkin Elmer, for further details and replacements. These machines are fitted with top controls including an on-off switch with indication light, a voltage regulator and a gauge to show the setting of the output. A main on-off switch is positioned on the side of the machine. Failures have been described whereby the top controls are by-passed allowing the output leads to be conducting a potentially lethal voltage irrespective of apparent settings. Staff are advised not to perform excessive numbers of such actions and to take rest periods if discomfort is experienced.