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User’s Manual
™
XPert Filtered Balance Systems &
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XPert Filtered Balance Stations
Models
3940200, 3940201, 3940202, 3940220, 3940221,
3940222, 3940300, 3940301, 3940302, 3940320,
3940321, 3940322, 3940400, 3940401, 3940402,
3940420, 3940421, 3940422
3950200, 3950201, 3950202, 3950220, 3950221,
3950222, 3950300, 3950301, 3950302, 3950320,
3950321, 3950322, 3950400, 3950401, 3950402,
3950420, 3950421, 3950422
Labconco’s Mascot,
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Labconco XPert Filtered Balance System/Station Manual Warranty Labconco provides a warranty on all parts and factory workmanship. The warranty includes areas of defective material and workmanship, provided such defect results from normal and proper use of the equipment. The warranty for all Labconco products will expire one year from date of installation or two years from date of shipment from Labconco, whichever is sooner, except the following: • Purifier® Delta® Ser
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1 About This Manual 3 Typographical Conventions 4 CHAPTER 2: PREREQUISITES 5 Support, Vibration & Movement Requirements 6 Temperature Variation Requirements 6 Humidity and Static Electricity Requirements 7 Background on Electrostatics or Static Electricity 7 Location and Air Current Requirements 8 Exhaust and Blower Requirements 8 E
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Filters with Volatile Chemicals 40 Chemical Carcinogen Use with Odor Control Carbon Filters 41 Prohibited Acid Use 41 CHAPTER 6 MAINTAINING YOUR FILTERED ENCLOSURE 43 Routine Maintenance Schedule 44 Decontamination 45 Determination of when to Replace HEPA Filters 45 How to Install a New HEPA Filter with Bag-In/Bag-Out Procedure for XPert Filtered Balance Systems and Stations 46 HEPA Filter Leak Test 47 Settin
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CHAPTER 1 HAPTER C 1 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of a Labconco XPert™ Filtered Balance System or XPert™ Filtered Balance Station. Your enclosure provides personnel protection through superior containment while conserving energy at OSHA approved velocities as low as 60 feet per minute. It is the result of Labconco’s more than 50 years experience in manufacturing fume hoods and more than 30 years experience in manufacturing filter
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Chapter 1: Introduction filtered enclosures include a true bag-in/bag-out HEPA filter to properly protect personnel during filter changing operations. See chart below and contact Labconco for additional ordering information. Bag-in/Bag-out UV No. Application Product Filters HEPA Light 1. Weighing XPert Filtered HEPA Required, Hazardous & Balance included with Nuisance System, XPert XPert No Powders & Filtered Particulates Balance Station 2. Weighing XPert Filtered HEPA Re
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Chapter 1: Introduction About This Manual This manual is designed to help you learn how to install, use, and maintain your filtered enclosure. Instructions for installing optional equipment or accessory carbon filters on your filtered enclosure are also included. Chapter 1: Introduction provides a brief overview of the filtered enclosure, explains the organization of the manual, and defines the typographical conventions used in the manual. Chapter 2: Prerequisites explains wh
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Chapter 1: Introduction Appendix C: Specifications contains the electrical requirements for filtered enclosures. Wiring diagrams are also included. Appendix D: Quick Chart provides an airflow table and test data for the filtered enclosures. Appendix E: References lists the various resources available that address laboratory ventilation and biosafety. Typographical Conventions Recognizing the following typographical conventions will help you understand and use this manual:
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CHAPTER 2 HAPTER C 2 PREREQUISITES PREREQUISITES Before you install the filtered enclosure, you need to prepare your site for installation. You must be certain that the area is level and of solid construction. In addition, a dedicated source of electrical power should be located near the installation site to power the filtered enclosure, balance and other apparatus. Additionally, the enclosure should be strategically placed in the lab to provide efficient wo
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Chapter 2: Prerequisites Support, Vibration and Movement Requirements At a minimum, the supporting structure usually consists of a base cabinet and chemical-resistant work surface. The ability for analytical balances to accommodate vibration varies with type and brand. More advanced balances have improved tolerance, however in the preparation of a balance enclosure site, please consider the following: • Avoid tubular stands or mobile benches that have the potential of moving w
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Chapter 2: Prerequisites Humidity and Static Electricity Requirements Electrostatics can be troublesome in a balance enclosure. It is important to understand and, to the extent possible, control static charges. An electrostatic charged vessel, sample or enclosure can apply forces and lead to errors in weighing. The repulsion or attraction can be detected with micro, semi micro and analytical balances. Static charges can also lead to particulates being attracted to surfaces withi
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Chapter 2: Prerequisites The ability of a material to become polarized is a property known as permittivity. On highly insulative materials like acrylic, ions or charged molecules are strongly bound to the surface by polarization forces. The higher the force, the higher is the permittivity value of the material. It is suggested by balance manufacturers that the use of high permittivity materials, such as plastic be avoided. Since static electricity is a surface phenomenon, materi
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Chapter 2: Prerequisites The HEPA-filtered exhaust air can be recirculated into the laboratory or exhausted outside with the addition of the exhaust connection kit and remote blower listed in Chapter 7. The XPert Filtered Balance Station does not include the motorized impeller and must be exhausted to the outside by a remote blower. XPert The XPert Filtered Balance Station remote blower may be Station switched from the blower switch on the enclosure. See electrical Requirements
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Chapter 2: Prerequisites Proper blower selection can be determined from these exhaust requirements and the total system static pressure loss. For outside exhaust, the enclosure must be connected to either a dedicated blower or a house exhaust system. Labconco offers accessory remote blowers listed in Chapter 7. Contact Labconco for blower sizing assistance. If the enclosure is connected directly to a house exhaust system, an adjustable damper (or valve) must be installed to con
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CHAPTER 3 CHAPTER 3 GETTING STARTED ETTING TARTED G S Now that the site for your filtered enclosure is properly prepared, you are ready to unpack, inspect, install, and validate your system. Read this chapter to learn how to: • Unpack and move the enclosure. • Set up the enclosure with the proper supporting structure and work surface. • Connect to an exhaust system if applicable. • Installation of HEPA and accessory Odor Control carbon filters. • Connect the el
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Chapter 3: Getting Started Unpacking the Enclosure Carefully remove the shrink-wrap or carton on the enclosure and The United States Interstate Commerce inspect it for damage that may have occurred in transit. If Commission rules damaged, notify the delivery carrier immediately and retain the require that claims be entire shipment intact for inspection by the carrier. filed with the delivery carrier within fifteen (15) DO NOT RETURN GOODS WITHOUT THE days of delivery. PRIOR
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Chapter 3: Getting Started 0.36" of the front of the work surface. Mounting holes are provided in the Labconco accessory work surfaces to secure the enclosure. Work Surface Specifications The work surface should be smooth, rigid, and durable, such as a chemical-resistant epoxy resin. The surface should be non-porous and resistant to the powders, solvents and chemicals used in conjunction with the XPert Filtered Enclosure. The work surface should also contain a dished recessed a
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Chapter 3: Getting Started Figure 3-1 Filtered Enclosure Installation 14
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Chapter 3: Getting Started Connecting to the XPert Exhaust System (Optional Station on XPert Filtered Balance System) WARNING: The weight of the exhaust ductwork system must be supported ! independently of the enclosure superstructure or damage may occur. The exhaust system should be installed by a qualified HVAC contractor. The exhaust connection on the XPert Filtered Balance Station has been designed to accept 6" diameter ductwork as shown in Figure 3-2. T
