Cement Curing Autoclave User Manual
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Ergonomic Considerations
After the Cement Curing Autoclave is installed, it is uncommon for it to be
frequently moved. The physical location needs to have access to the required
electric power source, pressure source (compressed gas or hydraulic pump),
and be sufficiently sturdy to support the combined weight of the Cement
Curing Autoclave, pressure chamber, and cube molds, which is approximately
137 pounds (64 kg).
In routine cement slurry curing, the combined weight of the pressure chamber,
cement molds, cement, pressurizing water or oil, manifold, and handle must
be lifted fully from the heating jacket a distance of 8-1/2 inches (21.6 cm).
This weight varies with the number of molds and the cement slurry being
cured, and approaches 69 pounds (31.4 kg). Placing the top surface of the
Cement Curing Autoclave at 24–36 in (61–91 cm) from the floor is an
appropriate height for most people to lift the cement curing chamber.