Section 6 Decontamination Statement; Returns; Security; Decontamination - Thermo Scientific Arctic Express CK50920 Manual De Funcionamiento Y Lista De Piezas

Decontamination Statement
Section 6

Returns

If, for any reason, it becomes necessary to return your vessel to Thermo
Scientific, an RMA (Return Materials Authorization) must be obtained
from Customer Service. Prior to issuing an RMA, the Customer Service
representative will ask that you submit a Vessel Decontamination
Certification. When a signed and dated copy of this certification is
received, an RMA will be issued. This policy is necessary to protect the
employees of Thermo Scientific from biological hazards of which even the
end-user may be unaware.
Suggested decontamination methods are found in a following section of
this manual. Vessels received without an RMA will be returned to the
sender unopened.
We acknowledge that many of our customers are experts in
decontamination procedures for the cells/organisms used in their work.
Because of this, we leave the decontamination practice to the discretion of
our customers. Methods that we suggest have proven generally applicable
for most contaminants. We therefore ask that these vessels not be returned.

Security

In recent years, security has become even an even more important
consideration for those shipping tissues and cells by common carrier. Dual
shippers are constructed with provisions for padlocks.

Decontamination

Dual Shipper/Laboratory cryogenic storage vessels are made with
aluminum interiors and fiberglass neck supports. Any sanitizing solution
that does not react with aluminum or fiberglass can be used.
Decontaminants which can be used include chlorine bleach, hydrogen
peroxide, chlorine/water, denatured alcohol and most household
disinfectants. The entire inner surface of the vessel must come in contact
with the disinfectant for a period of 1/2 hour. We advise filling the
interior of the shipper to its holding capacity, followed by thoroughly
rinsing with water until all disinfectant residue has been removed. The
shipper should be allowed to dry in an inverted position for 24 hours.
Thermo Scientific Cryogenic Dual Shippers 6-1