Solarus 950 Owner’s Manual and User’s Guide
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Emergency shut-off:
Provide approved emergency shutoff valves on supply
piping at the cylinder.
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Labeling:
All piping and tubing should be labeled in accordance with ASME
A13.1
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Signage:
Install NFPA 704 hazard or similar identification placards, along
with “No Smoking” signage at the entrance to the area where the sources of
hydrogen and oxygen are located.
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Documentation:
Document operating and emergency procedures in a site
and/or lab Emergency Plan.
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Training:
Train in-house emergency response team (ERT) members on how
to respond to flammable and oxidizing gas leak emergencies during both
operating and off-hour work shifts. In addition, provide employee training on
proper compressed gas cylinder inspection, handling, hookup and deinstalla-
tion procedures.
Additional Guidance for the Solarus 950 Installation
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Seismic Bracing:
Ensure that the Solarus system is properly secured to a
table top surface and the table top/lab bench or other location is seismically
braced to minimize stress to the hydrogen line connection at the back of the
Solarus 950 system.
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Clearance:
Ensure that there is adequate clearance provided around the
Solarus so that the heat exhaust fans are not blocked.
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Exhaust:
Gatan recommends that the effluent from the vacuum pump is con-
nected to the customer’s house exhaust system so that small quantities of
hydrogen and oxygen gas as well as plasma chamber contaminants are not
introduced into the work area.
