Baker SterilGARD SG303, Operator'S Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I - FUNCTION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE STERILGARD
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III ADVANCE
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AIRFLOW INSIDE THE BIOLOGICAL SAFETY CABINET ....................................................................... 3
Fig. 1 Airflow Inside the Cabinet ..................................................................................................................................... 3
POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE PRESSURE AREAS .......................................................................................... 4
ACCESS TO THE WORK AREA ....................................................................................................................... 4
DESIGN DETAILS ................................................................................................................................................ 4
Performance assurance ..................................................................................................................................................... 4
Ergonomic enhancements ................................................................................................................................................. 4
Motor/ blower capacity ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
One-piece interior wall construction ................................................................................................................................. 5
Protective screen ............................................................................................................................................................... 5
All-metal plenums............................................................................................................................................................. 5
Recessed stainless steel work surface ............................................................................................................................... 5
Cabinet exterior panels ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
Tested HEPA filters .......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Viewscreen ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Work area lighting ............................................................................................................................................................ 6
Drain Pan .......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Air balance adjustments .................................................................................................................................................... 6
Easy filter access .............................................................................................................................................................. 6
Telescoping stand with adjustable feet. (optional)............................................................................................................ 6
Telescoping stand with castors. (optional)........................................................................................................................ 6
Solid-state electronic ballast ............................................................................................................................................. 7
Programmable Logic Controller ....................................................................................................................................... 7
UniPressure Plenum ......................................................................................................................................................... 7
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter ....................................................................................................................................... 7
Ultraviolet Germicidal Lamp (optional) ........................................................................................................................... 8
SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................................ 8
Weight .............................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................................................... 8
Environmental Conditions ................................................................................................................................................ 9
II - PREPARING THE STERILGARD
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FOR USE........................................................ 9
CHECKING THE CABINET UPON ARRIVAL ............................................................................................... 9
THE USES OF A BIOLOGICAL SAFETY CABINET ..................................................................................... 9
LOCATION WITHIN THE LABORATORY .................................................................................................. 10
INSTALLING THE CABINET .......................................................................................................................... 10
CONNECTING THE EXHAUST ...................................................................................................................... 11
Exhaust into the room - ................................................................................................................................................... 11
Exhaust to the outside -................................................................................................................................................... 11
FINAL CONNECTIONS AND TESTS ............................................................................................................. 12
III PROPER CABINET USE ...................................................................................................................... 14
OPERATOR CONTROLS ................................................................... ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
Figure 2 Operator Controls .............................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
START-UP PROCEDURE ................................................................................................................................. 15
WORKING IN THE CABINET ......................................................................................................................... 16
REACTING TO SPILLS ..................................................................................................................................... 17