8
Ultraviolet Germicidal Lamp (optional)
SterilGARD
III Advance
can be equipped with an ultraviolet (UV) light. The light is controlled by an
on/off switch on the front panel (see
Figure 2, Operator Controls
).
WARNING
•
Do not defeat interlock, UV light is hazardous!
• Eyes and skin should not be exposed to direct ultraviolet light.
• Ultraviolet light should not be relied upon as the sole decontaminating agent. Additional surface
disinfection should be performed both before and after every cabinet use.
• A biological safety cabinet acts as a supplement to good aseptic practices, not as a replacement.
UV lamps lose their effectiveness over time and should be replaced when the intensity at the work
surface drops below 40 microwatts per cm
2
at a wavelength of 253.5 x 10
-9
meters. Be sure to check
regularly.
Specifications
Weight
The weight of the SterilGARD
III, Model SG303 cabinet is 397 pounds with a shipping weight of 534
pounds. With the optional stand, the cabinet weight is 457 pounds with a shipping weight of 594 pounds.
Electrical Specifications
115 VAC, 20A, 1 Phase, 60 Hz
SterilGARD
III Advance
incorporates Baker’s StediVOLT
motor speed controller for the blower
motor. This compensates for minor variations in incoming line voltages.
SterilGARD
III Advance
features one duplex GFCI protected receptacle protected by an internal 5A
self resetting circuit breaker. The unit is furnished with one 16' power cord with terminated with a
NEMA 5-20 plug. The power cord provides the cabinet and internal receptacles with a protective earth
ground and serves as the main disconnect for the cabinet.
The unit is protected with a 20 amp, 250 VAC time delay fuse.
Blower motor (1,625 RPM)
3.20 amps
Fluorescent Light (ballast)
0.49 amps
Duplex outlets (G.F.C.I.)
5.0 amps
Total running load
8.69 amps
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