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Maintenance
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8.4 Cleaning Broken Vials
This chapter explains how to thoroughly clean broken glass or debris from the holes in a TC3
or TC6 temperature controller.
Equipment Required
You will need the following equipment and materials.
• Bottle/cylinder brush.*
• Micro cleaning attachment for a shop vacuum.*
• Steel rod, cylindrical pestle, or other tool for crushing glass. This is called a "pestle" in this
document.*
Figure 8.5: Brush, Micro Cleaning Attachment for Shop Vacuum and Steel Rod
• Wet/dry shop vacuum with a disposable filter. A wet/dry shop vacuum is recommended
because the temperature controller may contain sample liquids as well as condensed
moisture. Use a disposable filter so that all glass shards may be safely disposed of. The
vacuum attachment which is supplied in the optional kit fits a vacuum hose with an outer
diameter of 1 1/4 inches.
• Isopropyl alcohol.
• Mild detergent.
• Flashlight.
• Personal protective equipment.
* A brush, micro cleaning attachment, and pestle are available from Bruker as an optional
spare parts kit. If you supply your own, these items should be suitable for inserting into a 1.03
cm (0.407 in) diameter hole.
Precautions
WARNING
Laceration Hazard
Coming in contact with broken glass vials may result in a laceration injury.
u Wear appropriate protective equipment including cut-resistant gloves.
u
Avoid touching broken glass.