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Page 1: ...erutilized and idle equipment along with credit for buybacks and trade ins Custom engineering so your equipment works exactly as you specify Critical and expedited services Leasing Rentals Demos In stock Ready to ship TAR certified secure asset solutions Expert team I Trust guarantee I 100 satisfaction All trademarks brand names and brands appearing herein are the property of their respective owne...

Page 2: ... BAKER COMPANY NSF classification Class II Type A When the unit is vented to the outside the classification is Class II Type B3 This manual includes information for installation operation maintenance and spare parts We recommend that it be kept near the cabinet for ready reference November 1998 Revised 10 2009 ...

Page 3: ...ase note that all open front containment cabinets including this one are for use with low to moderate risk agents only Open front cabinets do not provide absolute protection for the user The adequacy of a cabinet for user safety should be determined on site by an industrial hygienist safety officer or other qualified person Remember that you the owner and user are ultimately responsible and that y...

Page 4: ...otrest 7 Connecting the Exhaust 9 Final Connections and Tests 9 III PROPER CABINET USE 11 Operator Controls 11 Air Pressure Monitor Magnehelic Gauge 12 Ground Fault Interrupter 13 Start up Procedure 13 Working in the Cabinet Work Space 13 Reacting to Spills 14 Ultraviolet Germicidal Light 15 Decontamination 15 Using Ancillary Equipment 17 About the HEPA Filters 17 Operating Procedures 18 IV ON SIT...

Page 5: ...g Model SG400ULT 30 Dimensional Drawing Model SG600ULT 31 Replacement Parts List Models SG400STD SG600STD 32 Replacement Parts List Models SG400ULT SG600ULT 33 Warranty 34 LIST OF FIGURES Fig 1 Airflow Inside Cabinet 1 Fig 2 Adjusting the Telescoping Leg Assembly 6 Fig 3 Installation Without Lifting Equipment 6 Fig 4 Assembling the Footrest 8 Fig 5 Operator Controls 11 111 ...

Page 6: ...ence is greatest at the intersection of the side walls the front access opening and the work surface Turbulence caused by friction will also be found along a cabinet s side walls ln cabinets without high velocity return air slots this turbulence may allow contaminants to escape from the work area or it may make it possible for unfiltered room air to enter the work area The Baker high velocity retu...

Page 7: ...ork area TI1e window should be set at a height of 8 while work is being performed and an alarm is provided to remind the operator if the window is not in the correct position for using th e cabinet Chapter 3 on Proper Cabinet Use will explain ho v to use the v ieTNscreen correctly vvlli e the cabinet is in use As with other Baker cabinets the electricctl outlets Lnside the Vork area have a circuit...

Page 8: ...ents for drainage in Class II biologicaJ safety cabh tets a stainless stee baJJ raJve i_n the SterJJGARD l unit is installed for sc Je effective d rainage of the drain pan Work area lighting SterilGARD II s lighting system produces 100 to 150 foot candles of illumination at the work surface area The fluorescent tight is extemall y m01mted to minimize heat buildup The unit uses two common fluoresce...

Page 9: ...he blower motor This compensates for variations in incoming line voltages The usable voltage range is 95 to 130V AC The unit is provided with two duplex G FJ receptacles at a total of 5 0 amps controlled by an internal self resetting circuit breaker The unit is furnished with one 12 power cord with 20 amp plug type NEMA 5 20P Blower motor 1 625 RPM Fluorescent Light ballast Duplex outlets G F Tota...

Page 10: ...d National Institutes of Health L S Govenunent Printing Office Washington D C 20402 HHS publication nurnber CDC 34 3395 Biosafety level 4 or extremely f Ligh risk agents sl1ould neve r be used in ul lls cabinet Please 5 consult your safety professional for a proper risk assessment C4 UTIONS T1w use of any hazardous material in the cabinet requires that it be monitored by an industrial hygienist sa...

Page 11: ... 0 vlegbolt 8 lift Fig 3 Installation Without Lifting Equipment 2 For convenience in moving the cabinet its depth may be reduced to 31 7Is by removing the light canopy assembly First with the unit disconnected electrically remove the two nuts holding the canopy clips at the top of the canopy Then let the canopy pivot down until the end restraints stop it Disconnect the electrical plugs inside on e...

Page 12: ...re that the liquid drain valve is in the closed position The handle on the valve should be parallel to the floor If something is spilled in the work area it will remain in the drain system and wo11 t reach the laboratory floor Precautions may be required for the safe disposal of the effluent from the drain 9 Also check to see that service petcocks if present are in the closed position The handle o...

Page 13: ... washer on inside 3 s lockwasher and nut on outside L H footrest tube bracket Footrest bolt Fig 4 Assembling the Footrest 8 Set the footrest so the lower stud is centered in the radiused slot Secure the lower stud with the supplied hardware e s washer on inside 3 s lockwasher and nut on outside 4 The height of the footrest may be adjusted over the range allowed by the slots on the tube brackets Th...

Page 14: ...noved nllts I Jov _ secure the filter g uard to the is inch NPT nipples in the top 9 Exhaust to the outside Whenever possible the filtered exhaust should be cormected to its own separate exhaust svstem If it m11st be channeled into a multi du t system make sure that the system is not a recirculating one You will of course also want to make sure that the system can handle the volume of air required...

Page 15: ...ming continuously For additional start up and use procedures please turn to Section 3 Proper Cabinet Use 6 The SterilGARD ll cabinet has been subjected to a comprehensive series of physical tests before shipment from the factory A physical test report is filed by serial number as a permanent record at Baker headquarters and a copy of the report accompanies each shipment Your copy is at the back of...

Page 16: ...low Fig 5 Operator Controls 1 Alarm ReseV Sash Level Alarm Air pressure monitor bar graph mag gauge 11 Operator Controls The operator controls and indicators are arranged on the front panel of the unit See Fig 5 A number of switches are arranged in a single membrane switch assembly 1 Alarm Reset Switch Sash Level Alarm For normal operation the viewscreen must be placed to allow an opening of exact...

Page 17: ...on the left side of the control panel comes standard on SGII ULTRA model and as an option on the SGII 3tandard model See Fig 5 The bar graph 12 shows the relative cabinet perfonnance measured in terms of the total volume of air being handled bv the unit The top of the lighted area indicates the relative airflow When the airtlow is normal the LEUs in the center of the bar graph will glow with a ste...

Page 18: ...may corrode or stain the steel surfaces If this happens clean 13 the surfaces afterward with a detergent and rinse with sterile water to prevent corrosion 5 Place all materials to be used for the next procedure inside the cabinet Disinfect the exterior of these materials Everything required and nothing more sbould be placed in the cabinet before beginning your work so that nothing passes in or out...

Page 19: ...e decontarninated Trays of discarded pipettes artd glassv are should be covered The cabinet should then be allowed 14 to nm for at least three minutes with no activity so that the airborne contaminants will be purged from tbe work area Next make sure that all equipment is removed from the cabinet 8 After you have removed all materials culture apparatus etc decontamination of the interior surfaces ...

Page 20: ... should be replaced vvhen _inten it r droD be ow tile optimum le vel Check regular ly 15 WA RNLNG Eyes and ski11 should not be exposed to dired ultraviolet light Ultraviolet light should not be relied upon as t re sole decontamiltating agent Addtiwnal sulface disinfection should be performed both before and after every cabinet usc A biological safety cabinet acts as a sup plement to good aseptic p...

Page 21: ...ted into the roorn another cabjnet or hood exhaustsystem provided the exhaust is not recin lllated It m_ay also be 16 placed out a window to exhaust the formaldehyde gas 6 Place a heating device such as a commer cially available electric frying pan or a remote formaldehyde generator neutralizer with the themwstat set at 450 to 475 F 232 2 to 246 1 C on the work tray The generator mav also be fitte...

Page 22: ...iological Research p 246 267 Hellman A Oxman M N and Pollack R editors Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory 17 Using a blender Homogenizing cultures with a blender can create an en01 nous aerosol load so special precautions must be taken It is essential to decontaminate surfaces and carry out an air purge both before and after the use of the blender Do not perform other research activities or leave your ...

Page 23: ...bv recircHlation of air an explosion can be the result of a motor spark or a burner operating in the 1Nork area In cases vvhere dternical carcinogens mutagens or teratogens are to be used the risks should be carefulJv veis hed in choosing a cabinet Vhere the exh 1lJSt effluent contains contaminant it may need treatment 18 The life of a filter is determined by how it is used and how often Under nor...

Page 24: ...w velocities required are SG400 125 to 135 FPM and SG 600 liS to 125 FPM Sash areas SG 400 SG600 8 Inch sash 2 56 ft2 3 89 ft2 10 loch sash 3 19 ft2 4 86 ft2 3 Using the same instrument mounted on aring stand within the work area take readings with the anemometer probe set in plane of the bouom of the sash with the supply air diffuser in stalled TI1e location and average of these readings should b...

Page 25: ...ffuser removed on the downstream side scan the entire surface area and perimeter filter gasket frame area in slightly overlapping strokes at a traverse rate of not more than ten feet per minute Repeat at 90 degrees to the first scan pattern 5 Eliminate leaks in the gasket frame area by re tightening the filter gasket 6 An HEPA filter i s considered acceptable when all significant leaks have been s...

Page 26: ...cidal lamps lose their effectiveness over time and should be replaced when their intensity at the work surface drops below 40 microwatts p r square centimeter J your cabinet has a germicidal lamp frequently measure its intensity at the work surface with an ultraviolet light meter The appearance does not indicate UV effectiveness Check the HEPA Filters Regularly Changes in areas surrounding the lab...

Page 27: ...by puttirtg a Light coat of silicone grease on the face of the gasket Clean the sealing flange thoroughly Then carefully slide the new filter into place and make sure that it is 22 properly seated on the flange Replace the filter clamp assemblies and screw the stainless steel studs finger tight Tighten the studs unifom1ly and moderately a few threads at a time until the filter gasket has been comp...

Page 28: ...e surrounding room 1 Make sure that the shipping cover is removed from the exhaust filter and that no other objects are blocking the airflow 2_ If your cabinet is cmmected to an in house exhaust make sure that there is adequate exhaust suction and the system is not producing back pressure Also be sure the dampers are open Re balance the exhaust system to handle an adequate volume of air and static...

Page 29: ... the source of a break If none of the abcYve is effective the ballast rnay need replacing 24 When there is uneven fan operation or noise from the motoriblower assembly l lt may be necessary to decontaminate the cabinet 2 Look for loose objects in the fan cage 3 Check to see if the fan wheel is contacting the blower housing 4 Remove wing nuts and drop canopy to open full restraint position Check th...

Page 30: ...uard on either the back or sides of the unit 3 The viewscreen is in the closed position and the in house exhaust fan is still pulling air though the cabinet 4 Incorrect air flows For any of the above conditions always check for proper air flows first A lower reading than 09 to 12 inches water column could be an indication of the following 1 Partially or totally blocked filters 2 Incorrect air flow...

Page 31: ...72 TB CANOPY TERMIN 1 BLOCKS STEDMILT SPEED CONTDLLER QUAD S S RELAY MOTOR BLOWER POTENTIOMETER 304227 1855167 31676 11429 30305 FLUORESCENT 8Ali AST 34160 lAMPS F32T8 17927 SOCKETS 34465 U V BAUAST 34160 U V lAMP G30T8 18023 U V SOCKETS 18088 P2 J2 CIJ OPY LEFT POWER CONNECTOR 20272 STANDARD OUTLET 18231 GROVTLET 34921 SELF RESEf BREAKER 34331 5A P T C rusE 35048 TB 34 Q lL 8 C f A8VACx2 TRAF W T...

Page 32: ...POTENTIOMmR 30305 TB 1 2 FLUORESCENT BALLAST 34150 FlUOR LAMP TB 1 2 120VAC NEUTRAL GH oo 00 LAMPS F32T8 SOCKETS U V 8Ml AST U V LAMP G6416 U V SOCKElS U V SOCKEJS P2 J2 CANOPY LEFT POWER CONNECTOR GFI OUTLEl STANDARD OUTLET SElf RESET BREAKER P T C FUSE TRANSFORMER AlR PRESSURE MONITOR CIRCUIT BOARD OPTIONAL MEMBRANE SWITCH CIRCUIT BOARD MEMBRANE SWITCH 17927 34455 34155 18025 20281 20283 20272 3...

Page 33: ... Model SG4005TD 1Dravvm g 1 DimensJona 28 ...

Page 34: ... I n i Dimensional Drawing Model SG600STD ...

Page 35: ... 5 M ij S ii a J 1 Dimensional Drawing Model SG400ULT 30 ...

Page 36: ...I I I Dimensional Drawing Model SG600ULT 31 ...

Page 37: ...tch Controller _c I 34699 Motor Blower Controller 304227 Relay Solid State I 33985 Sash Balance Left Piston I 36475 Sash BaliU1ce Right Piston 36476 J Supply Blower 11429 I Supply HEPA Filter Ji _ l i YY Y3 28302 Supply Motor 31676 Switch Touch Type I 34615 Transformer 34326 I Ultraviolet Lamp I 18023 Ultraviolet Lamp Ballast 3416 5 SG600STD Part Numbc s BOM 1865199 20776 11558 34331 36262 34160 1...

Page 38: ...Motor Blower Controller 304227 304227 Relay Solid State 33985 33985 Sash Balance Left Piston 36475 J bfi b 3467 8 Sash Balance Right Piston 3M76 1 11 31Mi 7 Supply Blower 11429 1 7 11432 4 1 Supply Filter 37173 ULPA 28303 Supply Motor 31676 31679 Switch Touch Type 34615 34615 Transfonner 3432G I L1 2 o J _ _ _ Ultraviolet Lamp 18023 18025 Ultraviolet Lamp Ballast 34160 34165 Ultraviolet Lamp Socke...

Page 39: ...ion of this warranty is as follows The Baker Company Inc will F O B Sanford Maine furnish without charge repairs to or replacement of the parts or equipment which proved defective in material or workmanship No claim may be made for any incidental or consequential damages THIS WARRANTY lS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRA1 JTJES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABIL...

Page 40: ...THE BAKER COMPANY TI1e Baker Company Inc P O Drawer E Sanford Maine 04073 Tel 207 324 8773 I 1 800 992 2537 Fc x 207 324 3869 Copyright l998 by TI1e Baker Company All rights reserved ...

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