Safety Protocol · The Lab

The operator's envelope.

You are not a patient. You are an independent researcher. The instructions below define the safe operating envelope of the apparatus and the documentation rigour expected of every operator.
⚠ Contraindications

Do not operate the apparatus in the following conditions

✗ Pacemakers, cochlear implants and other active implanted electronics

✗ Direct application to the eyes
✗ Direct application to the throat over the carotid artery
✗ Application to a pregnant abdomen
✗ Operators with epilepsy or seizure disorders, without medical supervision
Standard Operating Protocol

Five steps, every session

01

Inspect
Confirm bulbs are intact, leads are seated, and the foot-pedal cut-off is responsive before applying power.

02

Position
Place bulbs against clothed or bare skin at the region of interest. Maintain a comfortable distance — the field couples through air.

03

Start short
Begin with 2-minute sessions per region. Lengthen only as your own documented data justifies.

04

Document
Record session length, bulb placement, sensations during application, and a 48-hour follow-up note.

05

Maintain
Clean with a soft brush or cloth. Use the supplied spanners and Allen keys for spark-gap adjustments. Never perform unauthorised repairs.
Standardising Our Observations

The four-field log template

Submit every session using the same four fields. This is how the collective archive becomes useful — by every operator reporting the same variables in the same order.
Condition prior to use
FIELD 01
Duration of plasma application & bulb placement
FIELD 02
Observations during application
FIELD 03
48-hour follow-up
FIELD 04