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SUGGESTED OPERATING PROCEDURE
The following procedure is a general guideline that provides an order of operations
intended to contain particulate within the AG8000 mobile containment unit. Review your
healthcare facility's ICRA plan and use this cart accordingly.
1. Ensure the unit is decontaminated before each use and test the air scrubber to
ensure that it is working properly and that the filters do not need to be changed.
Note:
There are two places that control the speed of the air scrubber unit: a knob
directly on the portable air scrubber unit, and a remote knob located on the wall
opposite of the door. The setting on the scrubber unit should be kept on the highest
setting and the speed adjustments should be made on the remote variable speed
control knob.
Warning:
If using an air scrubber that is not manufactured by Abatement
Technologies, do not use the remote variable speed control in conjunction with the
air scrubber. Abatement Technologies air scrubbers have been tested to work with
the variable speed control; other units may not be compatible.
2. Seal the unit completely before moving the unit throughout the healthcare facility.
a. Make sure the top cover is in place, zipped up, and that the hook is engaged
to the loop in all places.
b. Make sure the soft sleeve is installed properly and that the pass-through
windows are closed.
c. Make sure the door to the unit is closed.
3. Position the unit in the approximate location under the ceiling tiles that will be
accessed.
4. Raise the unit using the raising mechanism with either the provided hand crank or
a power drill within a few inches of the ceiling.
Warning:
Be sure that the upper header will not crash into any device installed in
the ceiling, such as sprinkler heads, sensors, etc. If using a power drill, be sure
that the header is not over extended as this can damage the ceiling grid and/or the
unit.
5. Using the arrow markers on the sides of the header, fine tune the position of the
cart by aligning the markers with the ceiling grid.
6. Carefully raise the unit until the ceiling gasket seals against the ceiling. Again, be
sure not to over extend the header such that the ceiling grid is damaged.
7. Lock all four of the casters by pressing the pedals on the casters down with your
work shoe.
8. Supply power to the unit by plugging a power cord into the power supply outlet in
the cart and into an outlet in the facility. Open the door and enter the unit. Be sure
to close the door before beginning any work inside.
9. Place the feet of the extension ladder into the recessed pockets in the floor. Extend
the ladder and rest it against the ladder bracket that is attached to the header.
10. Climb up the ladder and strap the ladder into place using the hook and loop straps
located on the ladder bracket. Then, open the top cover by undoing the hook and
loop on the short edge of the cover near the top of the ladder. Then, unzip the two
zippers along the two long sides. Roll up the top cover and insert it into the top
cover pocket.
11. Remove the ceiling tile. The extension ladder may now be raised into the ceiling if
necessary to permit higher access into the ceiling.
12. Adjust the speed on the portable air scrubber as necessary using the remote
variable speed adjustment knob and then perform the required work in the ceiling
space.