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AutoBlock® Fill:

 Operation and Instruction Manual   

 

 

Using the GhostWipe

2.5  FilterMate® or FlipMate® — optional if sample does not completely dissolve

 

* Note: For all procedures, when using the SC150 block with the SC490 digestion vials with  

a 100mL sample, double the volume of all reagents and acids added.

3.0  Reagents 

3.1  Concentrated Reagent-grade HNO

3

 (5mL repipet dispenser recommended)

3.2  Concentrated Reagent-grade HCl (5mL repipet dispenser recommended)

4.0  Procedure

4.1  Transfer the wipe to the 50mL digestion cup. It is recommended that the 

wipe is sent to the sampling area with a cup and wipe so no transfer steps 
are required. The wipe must be transported in a rigid-walled container 
according to the sampling procedure ASTM E1728.

4.2  Add 10mL DI Water, 2mL HNO

3

 and 2mL HCl. Cover with a ribbed watch 

glass.

4.3  Heat the sample for 45 minutes at 95°C.  
 

Note: When using a watch glass, adjust the set point temperature of the HotBlock so that a 
50mL solution is heated to 85°C BEFORE placing the watch glass over the sample. Laboratory 
tests have proven that the addition of the ribbed watch glass will add approximately 10°C to 
the sample temperature, bringing the sample temperature up to 95°C. 

4.4  Using the polycarbonate transfer racks, remove samples from the HotBlock 

and allow them to cool for approximately 10 minutes. Bring the sample to 
50mL volume. If excess amounts of undigested material remain, filter the 
sample using a 2.0µm PTFE FilterMate®. 

4.5  Cap and mix well.

According to AIHA Policies 2001- Revision Nov. 2000, one LCS, one matrix spike 
and one duplicate must be run every 20 samples. “The LCS shall be a solid matrix 
material with an established concentration obtained from a source independent of 
the instrument calibration and traceable to NIST or other similar reference material. 
Liquid spikes may not be used for preparing LCSs”.  

 
Environmental Express does offer NIST-traceable spiked GhostWipe wipes (Item  
# SC4252). The range is 175 to 200µg of Lead per wipe.

Summary of Contents for ABF5000

Page 1: ...AutoBlock Fill Filling Station Operation Instruction Manual 2021 Environmental Express All rights reserved July 2021 1065EE26_M Rev 2 1 800 343 5319 or 1 843 881 6560 envexp com ...

Page 2: ...ration Using the AutoBlock Fill Software on a PC 8 11 Operation Using Onboard Touch Screen Controller 11 12 Parts and Supplies Accessories 13 Adaptation of EPA Methods for Use with Your HotBlock Method 200 2 Revision 2 8 14 15 Method 200 7 Revision 4 4 16 17 Method 200 8 18 19 Methods 245 1 7470 and 7471 for Mercury Digestions 20 21 Method 365 1 for Phosphorus 22 Method 3050B 23 24 NIOSH Method 73...

Page 3: ...ll other warranties Environmental Express is not liable for any consequential special indirect or compensatory damages arising from use of or in conjunction with this product the maximum liability of Environmental Express whether by reason of breach of contract tort indemnification or otherwise but excluding liability of seller for breach of warranty the sole remedy for which shall be as otherwise...

Page 4: ...ontrol and Laboratory Use Part 1 General Requirements UL 61010 1 CAN CSA C22 2 No 61010 1 2nd Edition Issued 12 July 2004 with revisions through and including 28 October 2008 Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use Part 2 010 Particular Requirements for Laboratory Equipment for the Heating of Materials IEY 61010 2 010 2nd Edition Issued 1 June 2003 Safety Requirements for Electrical E...

Page 5: ...with software ABF5000 integrated pump PTFE tubing five 1 L glass reagent bottles 100 mL waste vessel and installation hardware Compatible HotBlock Models Volume No of per Well Samples Item HotBlock systems 15 mL 96 SC196 SC196 240 50 mL 36 SC100 SC100 240 50 mL 54 SC154 SC154 240 100 mL 25 SC150 SC150 240 100 mL 35 SC151 SC151 240 HotBlock Pro systems 15 mL 96 SC189 SC189 240 50 mL 36 SC191 SC191 ...

Page 6: ...face The surface of the HotBlock may be too hot to safely touch with bare hands This symbol means Read and become familiar with instructions before operation of instrument Installation of your AutoBlock Fill Station 1 The AutoBlock Fill requires some assembly prior to operation A video showing how to perform the assembly is located on the AutoBlock Fill product page 2 The top section of foam packa...

Page 7: ...o the top position and Y to the second position The cables screw together and will be secure when you feel a physical click to lock them in place 12 Attach the valve cables from the tower to the side panel The cables are numbered near the connectors to match the correct ones together 13 Replace the side panel and back cover to the appropriate parts of the unit Make sure to place the shorter screws...

Page 8: ...The rails should run from side to side on the HotBlock If using a previously purchased HotBlock remove the PVC screws and rubber feet from the bottom of the unit Attach the rails as described above 2 Adjust the locking cam lever to accommodate the size of the HotBlock you are using Slide it to the right for a square block and to the left for a rectangular block Tighten it down after adjustment 3 P...

Page 9: ...earth grounded receptacle For safety reasons a separate power outlet receptacle should be provided for the AutoBlock Fill and any attached HotBlock Do not use extension cords or outlet adaptors Make certain each power outlet is earth grounded at the grounding pin Power requirements for individual blocks may be found on our website Application of the wrong supply voltage can create a fire hazard an...

Page 10: ...ists of a primary working screen with tabs along the left side of the display The tabs allow you to switch between functional screens and alert you to unsaved information or connection issues in the software 1 Home Screen The home screen provides an image of the AutoBlock Fill and a functional link to the Environmental Express website 2 Communications Screen This is where you will set up the seria...

Page 11: ...sition over the cup being calibrated Click the same Calibrate button as before The button will change color again and the position will be saved to the unit Repeat these steps for the location of the cup in the opposite corner Once that is completed click the Save Block to ABFill button If you have not saved the block calibration to the unit a red asterisk will appear on the tab to alert you of un...

Page 12: ...tion on the Methods Screen that has not been saved it will display a red exclamation mark to alert you 6 Sequences Screen This screen will be the day to day operations screen To set a sequence you choose a method choose which cups you wish to use and give the sequence a name If using the PC to control the unit you can start the sequence by clicking the Run Sequence Button If the touch screen contr...

Page 13: ...h screen saves a copy of the sequences and methods that have been downloaded to it from the PC software When using the touch screen the user may cycle through all sequences that have been saved to the unit When going through the available sequences the screen will display the method that has been assigned to that sequence any cups that are selected and the reagents being used After selecting the d...

Page 14: ...on Manual Operation Adjusting the selected cups is done in a similar manner to using the PC software individually in rows in columns or the entire block Press OK after the correct cups have been assigned It will then ask if you are ready to start the run Press Yes to begin or Cancel to return to the main menu ...

Page 15: ...n contact with your sample Both the Ultimate Cup UC and the Ultimate Clean Cup UCC vessels have been redesigned for increased durability stability and a tighter seal In addition the Ultimate Clean Cup comes in packaging to ensure ready to use arrival and is further trace metal analysis certified to parts per billion and parts per trillion levels Environmental Express digestion cups are approved fo...

Page 16: ... Aqueous Sample Preparation 3 1 Mix sample thoroughly to achieve homogeneity For each digestion procedure transfer a 50mL sample or appropriate volume for your lab into the polypropylene digestion vessel For best results weigh the sample directly in the vessel on a tared balance 3 2 Add 1mL 1 1 HNO3 and 0 5mL 1 1 HCl then swirl Heat the sample in the HotBlock at 95 C for 2 5 hours without boiling ...

Page 17: ...minutes The reaction with the H2 O2 raises the sample temperature Boiling should not occur if the temperature of the HotBlock is lowered Note H2 O2 helps aid in the breakdown of high organic compounds in the sample thus creating a more complete digestion 4 5 Using the polycarbonate transfer racks remove samples from the HotBlock and allow them to cool completely 4 6 Bring sample volume to 50mL wit...

Page 18: ...ghly to achieve homogeneity For each digestion procedure transfer a 50mL sample or appropriate volume for your lab into the polypropylene digestion vessel For best results weigh the sample directly in the vessel on a tared balance 3 2 Add 1mL 1 1 HNO3 and 0 5mL 1 1 HCl and swirl Heat in the HotBlock at a sample temperature of 85 C and evaporate to about 10mL taking care that the cup does not go dr...

Page 19: ...t point temperature of the HotBlock so that a 50mL 5 acid solution is heated to 85 C BEFORE placing the watch glass over the sample Laboratory tests have proven that the addition of the ribbed watch glass will add approximately 10 C to the sample temperature bringing the sample temperature up to 95 C 4 3 Allow to cool and bring to 50mL volume with DI water 4 4 Filter with SC0401 or appropriate Fil...

Page 20: ...ple double the volume of all reagents and acids added 3 0 Procedure Aqueous Sample Preparation Dissolved Analytes EPA Method 200 8 Paragraph 11 1 3 1 For the determination of dissolved analytes in ground and surface waters pipet a 20mL or greater aliquot of filtered acid preserved sample into the polypropylene digestion vessel 3 2 Add an appropriate volume of 1 1 HNO3 to adjust the acid concentrat...

Page 21: ...t the chloride concentration by pipetting 20mL of the prepared solution into another 50mL digestion vessel and bring up to 50mL volume with reagent water If the dissolved solids in this solution are 0 2 additional dilution may be necessary to prevent clogging of the extraction and or skimmer cones Note the dilution factor for concentration calculations If the direct addition procedure is being use...

Page 22: ... acids added 3 0 Procedure Aqueous Sample Preparation 3 1 Add 20mL of well mixed sample to a 50mL polypropylene digestion vessel or 2mL of TCLP extract and 18mL water Note This is a 10x dilution for instruments that can achieve the detection limit including the dilution otherwise digest 20mL of TCLP extract 3 2 Add 20mL of standard solutions or appropriate amount of standard spiking solution to gi...

Page 23: ...d standards until the color persists for at least 15 minutes Heat samples at 95 3 C for 30 minutes Note When using a watch glass adjust the set point temperature of the HotBlock so that a 50mL sample is heated to 85 C BEFORE placing the watch glass over the sample Laboratory tests have proven that the addition of the ribbed watch glass will add 10 C to the sample temperature bringing the sample te...

Page 24: ... and swirl 11 N H2 SO4 Slowly add 310mL concentrated H2 SO4 to 600mL distilled water When cooled dilute to 1 liter 3 3 Add 0 4g of ammonium persulfate 3 4 Heat the sample in the HotBlock at approximately 100 C for 40 minutes The sample should slightly boil Note Adjust the HotBlock temperature so that the sample obtains a temperature of 100 C 3 5 Using the polycarbonate transfer racks remove sample...

Page 25: ...e Sample Preparation 3 1 Mix sample thoroughly to achieve homogeneity and sieve if appropriate For each digestion procedure weigh to the nearest 0 01 gram and transfer a 0 5 1 gram aliquot or appropriate amount for your lab to the 50mL polypropylene digestion vessel For best results weigh the sample directly in the vessel on a tared balance 3 2 Add 5mL 1 1 HNO3 DI Water and swirl Cover with a ribb...

Page 26: ...n limitations elemental lists and reagent specifications are addressed in depth in EPA Method 3050B Safety concerns are also part of the full method Follow the instructions listed in EPA Method 3050B These steps should only be used as a guide to help improve the performance of your HotBlock 1 0 Scope and Application 1 1 The following procedures have been written as an aid to NIOSH Method 7303 for ...

Page 27: ...ental lists and reagent specifications are addressed in depth in Method 7303 Safety concerns are also part of the full method Follow the instructions listed in Method 7303 These steps should only be used as a guide to help improve the performance of your HotBlock Methodology Note The following procedure has been written as an aid for use with the Environmental Express HotBlock and strictly follows...

Page 28: ...5 C Note When using a watch glass adjust the set point temperature of the HotBlock so that a 50mL solution is heated to 85 C BEFORE placing the watch glass over the sample Laboratory tests have proven that the addition of the ribbed watch glass will add approximately 10 C to the sample temperature bringing the sample temperature up to 95 C 4 4 Using the polycarbonate transfer racks remove samples ...

Page 29: ...used as an alternative to the SC505 only 2 6 Stir Bars Item SC168 2 7 FilterMate Item SC0407 or appropriate FilterMate or FlipMate for sample filtration if necessary 2 8 FlipMate Item SC0301 or appropriate FilterMate or FlipMate for sample filtration if necessary 3 0 Procedure Solid Sample Preparation 3 1 Place 2 5 0 10 g of the field moist sample into a clean and labeled digestion vessel The samp...

Page 30: ...ate forms the sample should be filtered as in step 3 7 3 9 Adjust the sample volume to 100mL with reagent water Mix well The sample digestates are new ready to be analyzed All QC samples concentration limitations interferences and reagent specifications are addressed in depth in EPA method 3060A Safety concerns are also part of the full method Follow the instructions listed in EPA method 3060A The...

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