SC-Viewer Series SceneScope® R.U.V.I.S.

and UV Lamp Safety Precautions

The warnings contained in this document apply only to products produced by the SPEX
Forensics Division of HORIBA Instruments Incorporated. For other products, please consult the
manufacturer.

Consult the documentation provided with your SceneScope® prior to operation for instructions
on proper installation, operation, and maintenance. Always adhere to the following safety
precautions when operating any of the SceneScope® components:

CAUTION
This instrument is used in conjunction with ultraviolet light (shortwave;
sometimes mid-wave and long-wave).
Exposure to these radiations, even reflected or diffused, can result in serious, and sometimes
irreversible, eye and skin injuries.

Do not aim the UV light at anyone. Do not look directly into the light or its reflections.

WARNING
UV exposures are not immediately felt.
User may not realize hazard until it is too late and damage is done.

Health effects of exposure to UV light are familiar to anyone who has had sunburn. However, the
UV light level around some UV equipment greatly exceeds the level found in nature. Acute
(short-term) effects include redness or ulceration of the skin. At high levels of exposure, these
burns can be serious. For chronic exposures, there is also a cumulative risk of harm. This risk
depends upon the amount of exposure during your lifetime. The long-term risks for large
cumulative exposure include premature aging of the skin, wrinkles and, most seriously, skin
cancer and cataract.

Overexposure to ultraviolet rays threatens human health by causing:

• Immediate painful sunburn • Skin cancer • Premature aging
• Eye damage • Immune-system suppression

Damage to vision is likely following exposure to high-intensity UV radiation. In adults, more

than 99% of UV radiation is absorbed by the anterior structures of the eye. UV radiation can
contribute to the development of age-related cataract, pterygium, photodermatitis, and cancer of
the skin around the eye. It may also contribute to age-related macular degeneration. Like the
skin, the covering of the eye or the cornea, is epithelial tissue. The danger to the eye is enhanced
by the fact that light can enter from all angles around the eye and not only in the direction of
vision. This is especially true while working in a dark environment, as the pupil is wide open.
The lens can also be damaged, but because the cornea acts as a filter, the chances are reduced.
This should not lessen the concern over lens damage however, because cataracts are the direct
result of lens damage.

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 Burns to the eyes are usually more painful and serious than a burn to the skin. Make sure your
eye protection is appropriate for this work. NORMAL EYEGLASSES OR CONTACTS OFFER
VERY LIMITED PROTECTION!

UV-protective long-sleeve lab-coats, gloves and safety

goggles or other appropriate eye and skin protection such as
UV-protective glasses or a UV-protective full-face shield
must be worn at all time. The SceneScope® is delivered
with several standard accessories to protect the users:
• UV-protective pair of goggles
• Full-face headgear protection with UV-protective window.
• Screw-on shield with panel-mounted captive screws, to be fixed on the quartz lens.
This safety equipment must be used at all times! Any safety equipment not supplied by HORIBA
Instruments Incorporated – SPEX Forensics must be tested for compliance before use.

WARNING CAUTION
Explosion hazard! Risk of Do not expose this equipment
chemical burns! Do not to water or humidity.
short-circuit terminals on
battery.
WARNING WARNING
Risk of electrical shock! Do not operate in an explosive
To avoid the risk of electrical atmosphere! Do not operate the
shock, always disconnect the instrument in the presence of
lamp from the battery or AC flammable gases or fumes.
power-source before cleaning Operation of any electrical
or servicing. instrument in such an
environment constitutes a
definite safety hazard.

Do not perform any servicing other than contained in the instruction manual. Return the lamp to
the factory for maintenance not covered in this section. An instrument that appears damaged or
defective should be made inoperative and secured against unintended operation until it can be
repaired by qualified service personnel.

Do not install substitute parts or perform any unauthorized modification to the instrument.
Do not use this instrument in a manner not specified by the manufacturer.

Please contact us at:

Toll-free: 800-GET-SPEX Sales or Applications: 732-494-8660 Ext. 8335
Service: 732-494-8660 Ext. 8335 www.spexforensics.com

* Keep this safety sheet with the instrument at all times*

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